By the end of this month, Voodoo Brewing Company will be pouring craft beers and serving classic pub fare to customers in Herndon.
The Pennsylvania-based brewery is scheduled to open its first location in the D.C. metropolitan area on the ground floor of the Makers Rise apartment building (2311 Dulles Station Blvd) near the Innovation Center Metro station on Saturday, Oct. 24.
A developer is moving forward with plans to build affordable homes in Tysons Central with the support of Fairfax County’s housing authority.
Lincoln Avenue Communities submitted a rezoning application to the county last Wednesday (Oct. 7) seeking to amend previously approved plans for the neighborhood to allow two “all-affordable” high-rises totaling 525 homes on a currently vacant site near the Greensboro Metro station.
Fairfax County needs to move further away from a one-size-fits-all approach to addressing homelessness, local supervisors were told last Tuesday (Oct. 6).
At a meeting of its housing committee, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors reviewed a draft revision to the Homelessness Strategic Plan, which is undergoing its first major update in nearly two decades.
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
After a smooth kick-off in August with its annual Logan Festival of Solo Performance, 1st Stage’s new season has hit a bump.
The Tysons theater informed patrons last Thursday (Oct. 8) that the entire run of its production of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal” has been canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
On Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 PM, the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series proudly presents The Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Simeone Tartaglione, for a free afternoon of orchestral masterworks at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton.
Program:
• Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, best known from Disney’s Fantasia!
• Camille Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
Soloist: Vasily Popov, cello
• Camille Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C minor, “Organ Symphony”
Organist: Michael Murphy
Fairfax County Public Schools leaders say they are making staffing adjustments in the wake of a year-over-year decline in student enrollment that seems to have caught them by surprise, though the downward trend isn’t new.
As a result, the school division will work to do better forecasting so there are fewer enrollment surprises in the future, Superintendent Michelle Reid told the Fairfax County School Board last Thursday (Oct. 8).
Rescue Team Dispatched to Panama — “Members of Virginia Task Force 1 are in Panama helping assess damage and support response efforts after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country Friday … Federal officials said the teams will conduct aerial and ground assessments, evaluate damaged structures and provide technical assistance in coordination with Panamanian authorities.” [WUSA9]
Residents Share Thoughts on Dominion Merger — “This summer, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy filed applications seeking approval for a merger. Dominion Energy said the combined company would serve roughly 10 million accounts across four states. On Friday night at the Fairfax County Government Center in Virginia, supporters and opponents testified before regulators.” [WTOP]
Hurricane Remnants Bring Rain — “The remnants of Hurricane Isaias have produced abundant rainfall in the DC area, with amounts ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 inches through 10 a.m. Sunday.” As the storm moves out of the area, “Tuesday and Wednesday line up for lots of sunshine and generous warmth — two variables that often track together.” [Capital Weather]
Fairfax Man Arrested in Prostitution Sting — “According to the Manassas Police Department, six massage businesses were shut down and three people charged with prostitution-related offenses as a result of what the department called Operation False Front, executed” on Oct. 6. “The department also says several human trafficking victims were found during the operation.” [Patch]
Tysons Office Buildings Sold — Three office buildings near the Greensboro Metro station were sold within the past month. First, the 10-story building at 8270 Greensboro Drive was sold for $48 million on Sept. 30 to Onward Investors. Then, just a day later, Cummings Capital Partners acquired 8260 Greensboro Drive and 1676 International Drive for $18.98 million and $78.13 million, respectively, from Brandywine Realty Trust. [Washington Business Journal]
Reston Contractor Hopes to Add Workers — “A recent survey from the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Pinkston found a third of business executives expect to do some hiring in the next six months. Tim Tkacz is one of them. The founder and CEO of Blue Sky Innovators is building out his Reston, Virginia, headquarters and his team so the company can better serve the Department of Defense and the intelligence community.” [WTOP]
New Discount on Flood Insurance — “Because the county participates in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) program, it has been able to secure a larger 25% discount on premium costs. This new discount rate applies to all policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2026. The previous rate was 20%.” [DPWES]
Fairfax Symphony Opens Season — “The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and its music director Christopher Zimmerman, have always embraced contemporary music. Yet for their season opener Saturday night at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, Zimmerman and the orchestra upped the ante.” [Washington Classical Review]
It’s Monday — Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of rain is 30%. Night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 57. [NWS]
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A member of Reston Association’s Board of Directors has stepped down, opening up a vacancy months ahead of the next election.
At-large director Matt Mullenix submitted his resignation to the full board ahead of its meeting last Thursday (Oct. 8), effective immediately, according to RA.
The Women’s Center recently marked the 10th anniversary of its Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence program.
The initiative provides critical support services for victims of domestic violence, including crisis intervention, safety planning, information about accessing and navigating the legal system, and mental-health counseling.
The state government needs to step up and take some of the burden for funding core services off the backs of Northern Virginia residents and localities, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay told members of the county’s legislative delegation.
“The exhaustion level is getting real,” McKay said of the state pushing off its funding responsibilities to the local level.
