A chain of Chinese restaurants specializing in Hunan cuisine could soon make the leap from the Garden State to Northern Virginia.
Chef Tan, which originated in New Jersey over a decade ago, has landed on Danor Plaza in Vienna for its first location in the D.C. area. The restaurant will take over the former Zenola space next to Norm’s Beer and Wine at 132 Branch Road SE.
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 — Mar 17, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high near 64 with a northwest wind of 6 to 8 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 44 and light south winds prevailing. See more from Weather.gov.
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Tysons Corner Center is going all out for cherry blossom season this year.
The mall announced last week that it will host four weeks of “diverse creative programming and themed events” from March 20 to April 13.
Update — Lakeside Asia Cafe didn’t reopen on March 18 as previously advertised. In an updated announcement on its website, the restaurant now says it will open its doors again on April 1.
Earlier: By this time tomorrow (Tuesday), Lakeside Asia Cafe should be back up and running.
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 — Mar 14, 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:
Expect patchy fog to clear by 10am, giving way to cloudy conditions and a high of around 62°F, with south winds at 6 to 10 mph. For Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of showers after 2am and mostly cloudy conditions with a low of approximately 59°F. Expect southeast winds of 9 to 15 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%. 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. 👋
Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (February 2025).
Most expensive condos sold
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 — Mar 13, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Patchy fog is expected to clear by 9am, making way for gradually clearing skies and a mostly sunny day with a high near 59. Morning winds will be light and variable, shifting southeast at 5 to 7 mph. For Friday night, patchy fog returns after 4am and clouds will increase, with a low around 44 and a steady southeast wind at 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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McLean’s newest restaurant leaves little doubt about its inspiration, with a sign above its front entrance that identifies her in bold black letters.
Owner Supisa “Boom” Teawbut developed Sorn Thai to honor her grandmother, who passed away two years ago but left behind a trove of recipes that will serve as the centerpiece of the restaurant’s menu.
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 — Mar 12, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Patchy fog is expected to clear by 10 am, giving way to mostly cloudy skies and a high near 58°F with a mild northeast wind at 6 mph. For Thursday night, the cloudy conditions will persist, and the temperature will drop to a low of around 43°F accompanied by a gentle 6 mph east wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts has added a brand-new event to its summer calendar.
After unveiling an initial summer lineup last month, the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced yesterday (Tuesday) that the park will also host the inaugural Todo Sonido, a festival celebrating Latin American music, this July 12-13.
