A Chantilly-based dessert store is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new battery-powered gelato cart that it hopes to operate at weddings, corporate gatherings, and other events.
SoftSpot, which opened at 13905A Metrotech Drive in early 2025, will churn its fresh Italian-style gelato in front of guests in the self-contained cart — without the need for outlets or cords.
Ed Kesler and Dan Palenski may have been born a thousand miles apart, but they have a few things in common: Both are celebrating birthdays this fall, and both were recently honored by Fairfax County for their service in World War II.
Kesler, a Rose Hill resident, is turning 101 on Nov. 26, while Palenski, a resident of the Greenspring Senior Living Community in West Springfield, is turning 100 on Oct. 17.
For the second year in a row, Fairfax County’s designated nonprofit arts agency is hosting a month-long celebration of the arts — and this time, there will be twice as many opportunities to join in the festivities.
Organized by ArtsFairfax, the “artoberVA” initiative will offer residents a variety of ways to enjoy the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts. More than 60 discounts and events from over 40 artists and organizations in Fairfax city and county are planned throughout October.
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.
Fairfax County is expanding the use of electric and hybrid-electric buses in Fairfax Connector in an effort to reduce emissions and “modernize” its transit fleet.
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) announced this week that 19 new next-generation hybrid-electric buses are being added, advancing a goal to transition nearly a quarter of the fleet to the technology by the end of the year.
Community members who visit George Mason University in Fairfax this fall might notice a change in the boxy robots that putter around the campus, bringing food to hungry students.
The Austin-based company Avride announced last week that its autonomous delivery robots will roll out to more than 25 college campuses across the U.S., including GMU, by the end of September.
A longtime favorite with local foodies will return this month.
Fairfax City Restaurant Week is running Aug. 20-30, with 21 local restaurants putting a spotlight on the signature dishes that best represent their establishment.
A small portion of Popes Head Road could undergo $8.7 million worth of construction in an effort to improve safety on the busy secondary road near the Fairfax County Parkway, in the Fairfax Station area.
The Virginia Department of Transportation project, presented during a public information meeting July 28, proposes straightening an “S” curve on Popes Head Road (Route 654), between Quiet Brook Road (Route 7447) and Revercomb Court. VDOT officials also propose upgrading drainage and adding stormwater management systems within the project parameters, which extend for a fifth of a mile.
Greenbriar Town Center will soon offer a new option for locals with a sweet tooth.
Dumont Creamery & Cafe — founded in Hyderabad, India, before expanding to the U.S. in 2024 — will open at 13041C Route 50, Suite C, near Chantilly, with a soft launch on Aug. 14, the company confirmed to FFXnow. A grand opening will follow on Aug. 28.
A new seven-story senior community with 200 units for residents has opened in Fairfax City.
Brightview Northfax, located at 10575 Northfax Street, held a grand opening and began moving in new residents on July 7.
