The dog days of summer have arrived, and they’re about to get more literal in Reston.
As is tradition, Reston Association (RA) is bringing back its annual Dog Paddle series to close out the 2025 aquatics season, which began on May 10 and will conclude on Sept. 21.
Acclaimed musicians representing a range of genres, from rock and country to jazz and classical music, are coming to The Barns at Wolf Trap to celebrate the venue’s 300th anniversary.
The Barns are rebuilt and renovated iterations of a pair of barns at the site, built in the 18th century. The larger German barn was built in 1725 and features a “unique” swing beam design that enabled horses to maneuver in the building’s original hayloft, according to the venue’s website.
A popular bakery and cafe chain around the D.C. area is planning on opening its latest Fairfax-area location later this month.
Tatte Bakery & Cafe has targeted Aug. 27 to open its new cafe in Fairfax City, according to signage posted outside the building.
Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 13, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 89°F accompanied by a 6 mph northwest wind. The chance of rain is 30%. On Thursday night, there is a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. The night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 72°F and light north winds. See more from Weather.gov.
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Roggenart Bakery Cafe and Bistro is ready to unveil its new location at RTC West.
The bakery will begin serving coffee and its artisan pastries at 12130A Sunset Hills Road next week, with an official opening scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 12, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a possible high of 89°F and a south wind at 3-6 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. On Wednesday night, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, mostly cloudy skies, a low of 73°F, and a 50% chance of precipitation. The south wind will calm down in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
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One of the world’s largest telecommunications companies has officially opened its Chantilly-based regional hub.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for AT&T’s new building, located at 4807 Stonecroft Blvd in Westfields Center, was held last week, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) announced.
After introducing itself to D.C. and Arlington in July, the food hall and delivery service Wonder is planning to serve up its roster of celebrity chef-driven restaurants to Fairfax County this fall.
Forthcoming locations in Franconia and Reston are on track to open in September and October, respectively, a Wonder spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.
A new gym is getting warmed up in Vienna’s former Tuesday Morning storefront.
After months of preparation, Pump24 Vienna anticipates opening in the Vienna Shopping Center at 136A Maple Avenue sometime in August, though the official launch date remains a moving target.
Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 11, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Patchy fog is expected to clear up by 8 am, making way for partly sunny skies and a high near 91. Calm winds will turn south at around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 73 with a consistent south wind at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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