Thursday evening concerts coming to Lake Anne this summer
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By the water at Reston’s Lake Anne Plaza (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Lake Anne’s plaza will once again spring to life this summer with concerts. Lake Anne Live! —…Reston News
Live Fairfax: Ultimate summer fun — Fairfax County family bucket list
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Live Fairfax is a bi-weekly column exploring Fairfax County. This recurring column is sponsored and written by Sharmane Medaris of McEnearney Associates. Questions? Reach Sharmane at 813-504-4479. Get ready to make this summer…New park opens at Reston Station townhomes neighborhood
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A new neighborhood park is officially open at Reston Station (courtesy EYA) A new neighborhood park is officially online at Reston Station just in time for the summer — although…Rearranging of buildings at Herndon’s Arrowbrook Centre approved
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The Arrowbrook Centre development plan (via Arrowbrooke Centre LLC) Arrowbrook Centre, an anchoring mixed-use neighborhood near the Innovation Center Metro station, is moving one step forward to completion. Several pieces…GMU professor and author will help open Reston’s new Barnes & Noble next week
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The new Barnes and Noble in Spectrum at Reston Town Center opens next week (via Barnes & Noble/Instagram) There’s less than a week left until Barnes & Noble will officially…Industrial tech manufacturer from Austria opens Herndon location
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TELE opened its offices last month in the Town of Herndon (courtesy TELE) An industrial automation manufacturer from Austria is now a part of the business fabric in the Town…Aging Well: Making wellness personal
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This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better. The path to wellness is a very personal journey, and…A literal scoop: Moo Thru ice cream is coming to the Town of Herndon
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The popular ice cream shop Moo Thru is coming soon to Herndon (staff photo by Fatimah Waseem) Moo Thru, a popular ice cream parlor that sells handmade, locally sourced ice…Funeral home appeals Herndon denial of plan to demolish historic buildings
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The main Adams-Green Funeral Home structure is located in downtown Herndon (courtesy Town of Herndon) The future of two historic structures on Elden Street is now in limbo. The longstanding…Reston Hospital Center to expand neonatal intensive care unit
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Reston Hospital Center will expand its NICU by the end of the year (courtesy RHC) In response to burgeoning needs, Reston Hospital Center is poised to expand a key facility…Grant will help reduce light pollution at Turner Farm Park Observatory
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Turner Farm Park Observatory in Great Falls (via Fairfax County) A project to reduce light pollution at Turner Farm Park Observatory will soon kick off. The project, funded by the…Inaugural women-only 5K race kicks off in Reston this month
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More than 150 women are set to take part in the women-only event (courtesy Jen Dryzga) Another race is in the mix of Reston’s racing options: the Women’s Training Festival…Renovation of Armstrong Elementary School to begin next year
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A planned renovation of Armstrong Elementary School in Reston will include a new main entrance vestibule (via FCPS) The renovation of Reston’s Armstrong Elementary School is expected to begin in…American Legion Bridge would be even more congested without transit, study says
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The American Legion Bridge into Maryland (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) If you find trips on the Capital Beltway into Maryland nightmarish now, imagine what they would be like without…Demolition and renovation proposed for Herndon Taco Bell
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The redevelopment of the Herndon Taco Bell is proposed (via Google Maps) A Taco Bell in Herndon could soon be temporarily out of commission. A proposal before Fairfax County seeks…Opening of Reston Town Center’s new dine-in theater delayed again
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The theater is set to open in the third quarter of the year (staff photo by Fatimah Waseem) The opening timeframe for Reston Town Center’s new theater has been pushed…Final pieces of Arrowbrook Centre advanced by planning commission
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Aura is a residential building proposed on the final land bay in the Arrowbrook Centre development (via Fairfax County) The final pieces of the massive Arrowbrook Centre development near Herndon’s…Chicken salad restaurant chain circles expansion into Fairfax County
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The Southern fast-casual chain Chicken Salad Chick has signed a deal to open locations in Fairfax County (courtesy Chicken Salad Chick) A fast-casual chicken salad company is planning a move…Former board president steps down from Reston Association board
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Reston Association Sarah Selvaraj-D’Souza, former president of Reston Association’s Board of Directors, has resigned from her position after more than three years on the board. In a Facebook post announcing…Space-centered cyber company moves HQ to Reston Town Center
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SpiderOak has officially moved its headquarters to Reston (via Adi Goldstein/Unsplash) Space-oriented cybersecurity company SpiderOak has expanded its web of operations to Reston Town Center. The U.S.-owned and operated software…Consultant pitches divergent plans for Lake Anne’s future, housing
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The Lake Anne area could pursue two different directions going forward, a consultant says: adhere to its status as Reston’s original village or transform into a destination landmark. At a…New Asian restaurant, Eve’s Garden Lounge, has launched in Reston
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The bar and lounge celebrated a soft opening earlier this month (via Eve’s Garden/Facebook) The Faraday Park neighborhood has officially welcomed another tenant: Eve’s Garden Lounge and Bar. The Asian…Live Fairfax: Do you live in one of our favorite neighborhoods?
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Live Fairfax is a bi-weekly column exploring Fairfax County. This recurring column is sponsored and written by Sharmane Medaris of McEnearney Associates. Questions? Reach Sharmane at 813-504-4479. Prepare to be amazed! Fairfax County…Former American Idol winner to headline Herndon Festival
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The Herndon Festival returns to the town in June (courtesy Town of Herndon) “American Idol” winner David Cook will headline this year’s Herndon Festival, set to take place from June…Reston Community Center to kick off summer entertainment series
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Reston Community Center will kick off its summer entertainment tomorrow (courtesy RCC) Reston Town Square Park (11900 Market Street) and Reston Station (1901 Reston Metro Plaza) will soon come to…Staff draft of Reston Comprehensive Plan revises village center, athletic field guidance
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A sign at Lake Anne Plaza explains Reston’s origins as a planned community (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fairfax County staff have released their final word on a draft version…Reimagining Lake Anne in Two Directions
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Neighborhood draw or regional appeal?Tephra ICA Arts Festival 2023
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Launches 50th anniversary celebrationPublic hearing dates set for proposed shift of unbuilt housing from Reston Station
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Comstock’s planned Reston Row development (via LandDesign/Fairfax County) Changes to Reston Station and Reston Row — mixed-use developments near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station — are barreling towards approval. At…Fairfax County board opposes push for longer flights at National Airport
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Dulles International Airport at night (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) More local legislators are pushing back against a federal proposal to allow more long-distance flights at National Airport (DCA). The…