Around Town

A new Pilates studio with infrared heat and on-site childcare is coming to Lorton.

Studio Zo Pilates is aiming to open this summer at 7708 Gunston Plaza. Construction is currently underway to flip the former, 2,000-square-foot employment agency into a fitness studio with space for about 20 to 30 people in infrared-heated group classes, founder Zoya Burgess told FFXnow.


Around Town

Guests at Tysons Corner Center can now partake in candy-themed activities and pose for custom chocolate bar wrappers at the new Hershey’s experience, which held a grand opening last week.

Hershey’s Super Sweet Adventure opened Friday (April 24) on the mall’s first level near Macy’s, following a delay earlier this year. The storefront carries Hershey’s treats and a variety of branded collectibles and merchandise, while the backroom makes way for the ticketed experience: an interactive workshop with activities inspired by Hershey’s various confections.


Around Town

A national outdoor furniture retailer held a grand opening for its new Springfield store today (Thursday).

Fortunoff Backyard Store is now open at Springfield Commons, with a new, 11,000-square-foot store and showroom at 6721B Frontier Drive. The showroom sells a variety of outdoor furniture, including dining sets, chaises, gazebos, fire pits and other patio decor.


Around Town

A Virginia-based chain of fastpitch softball training facilities for girls will expand to Fairfax County this spring.

An exact opening date hasn’t been set, but SixFour3 Fairfax will open at 8600 Morrissette Drive in West Springfield soon — likely within a month, local franchise owner Bob Reuss told FFXnow.


Around Town

Tysons Galleria hasn’t bid farewell to Saks Fifth Avenue yet, but a potential new occupant for the emptying space has already emerged.

The chain Onelife Fitness is proposing to convert the two-story department store into a full-service fitness facility with exercise areas, studios and other indoor recreational amenities, according to Wire Gill land use attorney Evan Pritchard.


Around Town

A local businessman is seeking to rezone a Franconia property to make way for Fairfax County’s second Sheetz location.

Basim Mansour, who owns the home improvement company Michael and Sons, petitioned county officials earlier this month to approve his plan, which replaces two “underperforming” office buildings with the gas station and convenience store chain.


Around Town

A French-inspired bakery and cafe chain is opening for business this week at the Reston Town Center.

The new Paris Baguette at 2004 Opportunity Way is holding a “soft opening” today (Wednesday), owner Farooq Siddiqui told FFXnow. The franchise offers dozens of sweet and savory pastries in addition to cakes, breads, sandwiches, coffee and seasonal drinks.


Around Town

It will be one day more before Fairfax Corner visitors can start digging into the buttermilk biscuits and barbecued meats that have made Ruthie’s All-Day a hit in Arlington.

The Southern comfort food establishment will open its second restaurant at 11951 Grand Commons Avenue tomorrow (Wednesday), with dinner service starting at 5 p.m.


Around Town

After a month-long delay, Hershey is finally ready to unwrap its new interactive experience at Tysons Corner Center.

Perhaps to reward families for their patience, Hershey Super Sweet Adventure will let guests sample its goods starting this Friday (April 10) ahead of an official grand opening on April 24.


Around Town

Festivities are in order to celebrate a new spot for acai and smoothie bowls at the Greenbriar Town Center in Chantilly this weekend.

Playa Bowls is hosting a grand opening at 11 a.m. this Saturday (April 11) for its shop at 13059-A Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, replacing a vacancy left by Subway. The New Jersey-based franchise serves up a variety of acai bowls, smoothies and oatmeal, in addition to juice and cold brew coffee.


View More Stories