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Tysons Corner Center ponders the nature of time with new art exhibit

By Angela Woolsey
Canvas prints in "Time: A Contemplative Exhibit" were installed at Tysons Corner Center in mid-October (courtesy Tysons Corner Center)

The latest artworks to grace the walls of Tysons Corner Center aim to remind shoppers of a concept that malls are designed to make them forget: the passage of time.

Tysons Corner Center announced last Thursday (Oct. 17) that it has installed seven framed canvas prints created by artists from around the U.S., all centered around the theme of “Time.” The exhibit wraps up the second year of the mall’s “The Collection: Where Art Meets Fashion” program, which brings artwork from around the world to Tysons.

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Herndon preschool buries time capsule to mark 10th anniversary

By Fatimah Waseem
The Gardner School in Herndon celebrates its 10th anniversary (courtesy The Gardner School)

Preschool students and staff gathered last week at The Gardner School of Herndon to celebrate the school’s 10th anniversary with a snapshot in time.

At the Oct. 16 celebration, students created a time capsule with objects memorializing their time at the school with friends and teachers. The capsule contains gold coins symbolizing a memory or milestone each student gained during the school year so far.

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Timber Pizza to open in McLean this fall

By Angela Woolsey
Roots Provisions and Grocery, now named Roots Kitchen and Bar, is ceding part of its space at McLean Village to Timber Pizza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A growing D.C.-area pizza chain hopes to make some noise when it lands in McLean this fall.

Timber Pizza anticipates launching its latest permanent outpost — and its third in Virginia — in the McLean Village shopping center at 8100 Old Dominion Drive in November, though an exact opening date hasn’t been determined yet.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 22, 2024

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 — Oct 22, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of around 79°F accompanied by a south wind at 5 to 8 mph. Tonight, it will be mostly clear with the temperature dropping to around 53°F. The southwest wind will be blowing at 6 to 13 mph, shifting to a northwest direction after midnight and possibly gusting up to 18 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.

Sushi and ramen restaurant opens near Dunn Loring Metro station

By Angela Woolsey
Japomen has opened at the Shops at Avenir Place in Dunn Loring (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A small slice of Japan has opened up near the Dunn Loring Metro station.

The team behind the Chantilly food hall Tilly Kitchen launched Japomen, their first full restaurant, in the Shops at Avenir Place (2767-J Avenir Place) on Oct. 12.

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Food, wine and art festival returns to Dunn Loring Metro area

By Angela Woolsey
A dog gets attention at Halstead Square's annual Food, Wine and Art Festival (courtesy Halstead Square)

A festive showcase for local food trucks, wineries and artists is coming to Halstead Square this weekend.

The residential development south of the Dunn Loring Metro station will host its sixth annual Food, Wine and Art Festival at the Lotus and Lofts apartments (2729 Merrilee Drive) from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

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Dry cleaner, sushi restaurant open at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center

By Angela Woolsey
Zips Cleaners is now open at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center in West Springfield (courtesy ZIPS Franchising LLC)

The hole left at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center by Whole Foods Market’s departure is starting to fill up.

Trader Joe’s officially assumed the role of anchor grocery store when it opened on Sept. 12, and over the past week, the strip mall in West Springfield has welcomed a dry-cleaning franchise, a waxing center and a new sushi restaurant.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 21, 2024

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 — Oct 21, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a sunny day with highs near 81 and calm winds transitioning to a southerly direction at 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will be mostly clear with lows around 49 and a steady 5 mph south wind. 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.

Signage approved for forthcoming juice shop in Reston

By Fatimah Waseem
A rendering of Greenheart Juice's proposed storefront sign at North Point Village Center (via Absolute Signs/Reston Association)

A new juice shop is still in the works at North Point Village Center (1432 North Point Village Center) in Reston.

A representative for Greenheart Juice says an estimate of the opening date will become clearer by the end of the month, but didn’t provide an explanation for the delay. The business was previously expected to open in August.

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