Hungry customers seeking the flavors of Mexico have a new spot to try in Kingstowne’s Hayfield Shopping Center.

El Fogon Taqueria officially opened its doors in the shopping center this spring with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8, replacing the former Kochix restaurant at 7554 Telegraph Road.


A Taylor Swift tribute band is coming back to Reston Station this summer as part of an extensive array of free seasonal concerts organized throughout the area by Reston Community Center (RCC).

The community center kicked off its annual summer concert and entertainment series over Memorial Day weekend with a jazzy happy hour at Reston Town Square Park (11900 Market Street) on May 23, courtesy of the Tania & Jeff Grubbs Quartet.


Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 29, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Showers and potential thunderstorms are expected after 2 pm, with patchy fog clearing before 9 am. Temperatures will reach a high near 78°F, accompanied by a northwest wind at 3-6 mph. An 80% chance of precipitation could bring a quarter to half an inch of rainfall. At night, heavy storms may occur before 2 am, followed by a chance of showers. Lows will be around 58°F, with northwest winds at 7-15 mph and gusts up to 22 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 28, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect patchy fog until 9am, followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 78 with light winds turning southwest at 6 mph. Tonight brings a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, with possible patchy fog after 4am and mostly cloudy conditions. Lows will be around 62 with light and variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


A new cocktail lounge with a design inspired by the nightlife in Tokyo, Japan, has opened in Tysons, but it might take a little sleuthing to find its whereabouts.

The Naisho Room, whose name includes the Japanese word for “secret,” announced today (Wednesday) that it is now operating inside The Watermark Hotel (1825 Capital One Drive) at Capital One Center.


Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 27, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 62 and east winds reaching up to 22 mph. A 90% chance of precipitation brings three quarters to one inch of new rainfall. For Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely, accompanied by a cloudy low of 59 and easing winds. With a 60% chance of precipitation, total rainfall averages below a tenth of an inch, unless affected by thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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F45 Training has changed up its routine in Reston.

The fitness chain closed its Reston Station franchise at Faraday Park (11201 Reston Station Blvd) after May 12 in order to consolidate its operations in the area at Reston Town Center, the gym’s future owner told FFXnow.


Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 23, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • What to expect from a special election to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly (8221 views)
  • Festivals, parades and more planned around Fairfax for Memorial Day weekend (6156 views)
  • Future of Noodles & Company at Reston’s Plaza America uncertain (5573 views)
  • Fairfax home prices continue to rise, but data shows signs of buyer wariness (5266 views)
  • Satellite company to move, expand headquarters space in Tysons (5108 views)
  • BREAKING: Rep. Gerry Connolly, longtime Fairfax politician, dies (4969 views)
  • Redevelopment of Reston National Golf Course meets resistance from Planning Commission (4794 views)
  • UPDATED: Shooting at CIA HQ in McLean under investigation (4694 views)
  • Barnes & Noble sets date for Tysons Corner Center reopening (4329 views)
  • Proposal could allow mixed-use development in ‘triangle’ near Falls Church border (3197 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

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    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ☀️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies and a high of around 69 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 9 to 14 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of about 49 degrees and a northwest wind ranging from 7 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


    A wildly popular local coffee shop is moving once again to a larger location within Tysons Corner Center.

    The second-floor storefront for Shotted closed earlier this month ahead of the move, which was partly necessitated by ongoing updates to the sprawling mall’s layout.


    Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — May 22, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    The weather will be mostly sunny with a high temperature near 66 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 9-15 mph and gusts reaching up to 23 mph. For Friday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 48 degrees, with west winds at 7-11 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


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