Since the Fairfax-area branch of Anytime Fitness closed its doors this spring, its owner has been sprinting to set up a new location for members this year.
The finish line is now in sight — just down the road from the gym’s old address in the Twinbrooke Shopping Center.
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 — Sep 9, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a partly sunny day with a high of 89°F, a 30% chance of showers, and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM. Winds will be from the west at 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will bring showers and thunderstorms before 4 AM, with a low around 67°F and a northwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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Unfortunately for local foodies waiting to see the vendor and entertainment lineups for this year’s Taste of Annandale, no announcements are coming.
The annual community celebration has been put on hold for 2026 “due to a combination of logistical and personal issues,” organizers told FFXnow.
Lake Anne Plaza in Reston will be immersed in the sounds of reggae this weekend with the return of the annual Reggae on the Lake festival.
Now in its fifth year, the free festival will bring live music, crafts and Jamaican food to Lake Anne Village Center (1609 Washington Plaza North) this Saturday (Sept. 12) from noon to 9 p.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 — Sep 8, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
It will be mostly sunny with a high near 88°F, accompanied by a southwest wind at 7 to 11 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 71°F, with southwest winds around 11 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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An annual celebration promoting the D.C. region’s theater scene is returning this month with an expansion to Dulles International Airport.
Theatre Week is set to kick off on Sept. 24 with pop-up performances at Dulles and Reagan National Airport, featuring actors Ben Bogen and Divine Iweha, who have both starred in past shows at Arlington’s Signature Theatre.
Él Bebe is out, and a brand-new restaurant with a beer garden from the Northern Virginia chain Open Road is in at The Boro in Tysons.
Open Road Outpost & Biergarten opened at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at 8354 Broad Street, taking over an approximately 5,000-square-foot space that had been occupied by the tacos-and-tequila eatery since December 2022.
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 — Sep 4, 2026.
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:
There is a 20% chance of showers before 10 a.m., and again of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 83°F. Saturday night, expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers until 11 p.m., with mostly cloudy conditions and a low of 65°F. Winds will be light from the north during the day and from the northeast at night. See more from Weather.gov.
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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. 👋
As the calendar turns to fall, the Alden Theatre in McLean is preparing for a new year of movies, music, theater and other entertainment.
Visits by two original cast members of the musical “Rent” and “Hollywood Shuffle” director and star Robert Townsend are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season formally unveiled this week by the McLean Community Center’s performing arts venue (1234 Ingleside Avenue).
After an unanticipated delay, Great Falls Lodge Bar and Grill is finally opening its doors.
Previously expected to open earlier this summer, the restaurant is now set for a soft launch at 9835 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls Center this coming Monday, Sept. 7, according to owner and chef Neel Kamal.
