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Fairfax City Restaurant Week to return for winter 2025 on Monday

By Jared Serre
The Auld Shebeen's Fairfax City Restaurant Week menu includes a dessert, such as bread pudding a la mode (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Next week will be one of the best times of the year to be a foodie in Fairfax City.

Nearly three dozen restaurants will offer set-price menus as part of Fairfax City Restaurant Week, allowing diners to sample a variety of different dishes throughout the week.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 19, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 — Feb 19, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Thursday’s forecast

Snow showers are expected mainly before 1pm, with a high near 28 and blustery northwest winds increasing from 9-14 mph to 16-21 mph in the afternoon, gusting up to 34 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation and potential for less than an inch of new snow accumulation. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 21, and northwest winds of around 18 mph, gusting up to 33 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.

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All-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant coming soon to West Falls Church

By Jared Serre
The site of the forthcoming Sushi Ohayo in West Falls Church (staff photo by Jared Serre)

An all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant has set its sights on West Falls Church.

Signage for Sushi Ohayo has appeared in a storefront in the Shops at West Falls Church, signaling the brand’s third Fairfax-area restaurant.

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Award-winning Vienna restaurant and more coming to Reston Town Center

By Angela Woolsey
A sign lists upcoming restaurants and retail stores at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Several new restaurants and retail stores are in the works at Reston Town Center, including a few that haven’t been previously confirmed.

Six new retail leases were announced today (Wednesday) by property owner, manager and developer BXP, which touted the signings as a mix of local and national businesses that will “continue to enhance Reston Town Center’s ability to offer something for everyone.”

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 18, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 — Feb 18, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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❄️ Wednesday’s forecast

Snow is likely between 1pm and 4pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high temperature of around 26 degrees. Expect northwest winds at 5 to 9 mph and a 40% chance of precipitation. For Wednesday night, there is a slight chance of snow before 7pm, followed by isolated snow showers after 4am; temperatures will drop to a low of around 21 degrees with a north wind at 3 to 7 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. 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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Ramen shop eyes summer opening at Arrowbrook Centre in Herndon

By Angela Woolsey
Kyuramen is introducing a new interior design to its restaurants, including the one under construction at Arrowbrook Centre in Herndon (courtesy Kyuramen)

A restaurant that showcases different varieties of ramen is heading to the Herndon area.

Kyuramen has begun construction at Arrowbrook Centre and anticipates opening in August of this year, a spokesperson told FFXnow.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 14, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 — Feb 14, 2025.

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

  • Saudi private school in Herndon to shut down, surprising families (25735 views)
  • FCPD: Falls Church HS teacher and others charged in online child exploitation operation (15430 views)
  • Here’s how much snow Fairfax County got from the Feb. 11 storm (11649 views)
  • Wolf Trap announces summer season with Weird Al, ‘Wicked’ Oscar nominee and more (9903 views)
  • Turkish chicken chain opens its first U.S. restaurant in Tysons (6862 views)
  • Reston contractor to take over, expand on former Volkswagen office campus (6466 views)
  • JUST IN: Fairfax County schools to close early Tuesday for snow (6307 views)
  • Herrity backs federal workforce cuts, breaking from other Fairfax County supervisors (5687 views)
  • Fairfax County schools closed Wednesday, trash pickups delayed by snow (5666 views)
  • On the Border closes Reston eatery, its last in Fairfax County (5088 views)
  • FCPS braces for fallout as VHSL moves to enforce Trump’s transgender athlete ban (3971 views)
  • DEVELOPING: FCPS facing federal investigation over transgender policies (5520 views)
  • Man sentenced to almost two decades in prison for Fairfax County kidnapping (3735 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌧️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect a slight chance of rain and snow until 1pm, transitioning to rain mixed with sleet from 1pm to 4pm, and rain after 4pm with highs near 37°F; there’s a 100% chance of precipitation and potential snow/sleet accumulation of less than half an inch. Saturday night, rain will primarily occur before 1am with lows around 36°F, a south wind of 5-7 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation; new accumulation ranging from a half to three-quarters of an inch is possible. 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. 👋

    First Watch to open Idylwood cafe next week, offers free coffee

    By Angela Woolsey
    First Watch nears opening at Idylwood Plaza (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    First Watch is ready to make its Idylwood introduction.

    The daytime cafe chain, which has been expanding its Northern Virginia presence in recent years, will officially open to the general public at Idylwood Plaza (7501 Leesburg Pike) next Tuesday, Feb. 18.

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