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LGBTQ Pride events planned around Fairfax, from trivia to parades

By Vernon Miles
An LGBTQ Pride flag at the Mosaic District in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Pride Month has arrived. Though this year’s Reston Pride festival has come and gone, there are still plenty of events around Fairfax County for those looking to celebrate or do some good for their community.

Pride-themed blood drive

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Indian restaurant coming soon to Idylwood from Bollywood Bistro team

By Angela Woolsey
Signage has been installed for Mumbai Central, coming soon to Idylwood Plaza (photo by Susan Woolsey)

The team behind Fairfax City’s Bollywood Bistro is working on a new restaurant that they hope will transport diners in more ways than one.

Upon entering Mumbai Central in Idylwood, customers will find themselves in a space resembling a train compartment, decked out with a destination board, a ticket counter and other paraphernalia that evoke the restaurant’s namesake train station.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 2, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Monday 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 — Jun 2, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect widespread haze to develop after 2pm, with mostly sunny skies and a high of approximately 83°F. Calm winds will shift to the west at around 5 mph later in the afternoon. The haze will continue until midnight on Tuesday night, followed by mostly clear conditions and a low temperature of around 62°F. A gentle south wind will blow at 6 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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New ‘membership-first’ veterinary clinic now open in McLean

By Jared Serre
Inside Small Door Veterinary's location in McLean (courtesy of Small Door Veterinary)

A “membership-first” veterinary practice opened its doors in McLean for the first time today (Monday).

Transparency and convenience are the ideas behind Small Door Veterinary, which settled on Chesterbrook Shopping Center for its first Virginia location.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 30, 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 — May 30, 2025.

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

  • Three Fairfax County communities ranked among Best Places to Live in U.S. (74746 views)
  • ‘Hidden’ Japanese cocktail lounge opens in Tysons hotel (22768 views)
  • Lake Anne getting new signage and possibly new, less suggestive logo (22278 views)
  • Church and Franklin Farm neighbors at odds over downsized affordable housing project (5803 views)
  • Redevelopment proposals in Seven Corners draw pushback from some neighbors (5509 views)
  • FCPD charges Chantilly man with murder of wife (4572 views)
  • Athletic facilities, housing and retail planned for GMU campus development (3795 views)
  • Former Venezuelan congressman joins race to succeed Rep. Gerry Connolly (2989 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

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

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

    Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 4pm, followed by likely showers and potential thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, and a continued chance for showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. The high will be near 71 with a partly sunny sky, and a west wind of 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Precipitation chance is 60%, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch or higher during thunderstorms. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 48 and northwest winds between 9-14 mph and gusts up to 22 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. 👋

    Hayfield Shopping Center welcomes authentic Mexican taqueria

    By Jared Serre
    El Fogon in Kingstowne (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    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.

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    Summer concerts return to Reston with Taylor Swift tribute band and more

    By Angela Woolsey
    Kids run around at a Family Fun Entertainment Series concert in summer 2024 (image by Lesnick Photo/Reston Community Center)

    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.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 29, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    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

    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.

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 28, 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 — 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

    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.

    ‘Hidden’ Japanese cocktail lounge opens in Tysons hotel

    By Angela Woolsey
    The Naisho Room is now open in The Watermark Hotel at Capital One Center (photo by Sammy Dyess)

    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.

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