Foodies seeking tips for making their own sushi or cocktails will get an opportunity to learn from experts in those crafts next month, courtesy of Capital One Center’s inaugural Culinary Week.
The promotional campaign will bring together restaurants in the development around Capital One’s Tysons headquarters on July 14-18 for an assortment of activities, from the aforementioned sushi and cocktail-making classes to a Battle of the Chefs contest.
At the center of a new exhibit in the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir is a wax replica of Revolutionary War soldier William Seymour.
Around Seymour are soldiers charging into battle, including formerly enslaved man Cato Varnum who won a Badge of Military Merit for his actions at Yorktown. Just behind Seymour are Anna and John Lane, a couple who fought together at Germantown.
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 — Jun 9, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3pm, followed by gradual clearing and a high near 83. The northwest wind will be around 7 mph, with a 40% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, expect possible showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, mostly clear skies, and a low around 63. The southwest wind will be around 5 mph, becoming light and variable in the evening, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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South Block is coming to the Spectrum at Reston Town Center, taking the place of another longstanding juice shop.
The rapidly growing D.C.-area chain has applied for a building permit from Fairfax County to renovate the 1,234-square-foot space at 1835 Fountain Drive, which currently houses Robeks.
Good Friday 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 — Jun 6, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Showers and potential thunderstorms are expected before 2pm, followed by a chance of more between 2pm and 5pm. The sky will transition from cloudy to mostly sunny, reaching a high of 81°F with a west wind at 6-9 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts under a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am as clouds increase, with a low around 67°F. Winds will decrease to a calm 5 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 40%. See more from Weather.gov.
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Temperatures are warming, school is nearly out for the year, and a full slate of free, outdoor summer entertainment is coming to Fairfax County parks.
The Fairfax County Park Authority will kick off its annual Summer Entertainment Series tonight (Friday), with Grist Mill Park in Mount Vernon hosting the swing and jazz group Seth Kibel & The Kleztet at 7:30 p.m.
Good Thursday 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 — Jun 5, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 85 and gentle southeast winds ranging from 3 to 7 mph. As evening falls on Friday, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms accompanied by increasing clouds and a low around 67. The southeast wind will decrease to around 6 mph and then become calm later in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
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Reston’s new Taco Bell appears to be on the verge of reopening.
The fast-food restaurant at 11257 Roger Bacon Drive has been closed for months, as franchise owner Summerwood Corporation undertook a wholesale demolition and replacement of the existing 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 — Jun 4, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature close to 86 degrees, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. The night’s forecast also remains mostly cloudy as temperatures drop to around 65 degrees, and the south wind reduces to a speed of 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Summer is heating up in Tysons with a variety of free programs throughout the season.
A new “Latin Dance Experience” series will kick off at Boro Park (8350 Broad Street) this Sunday (June 8).
