September’s Can’t-Miss Events
Edited by Jessica Godart Photo courtesy of Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association. 112th Annual Alexandria Festival of the ArtsHosted on King Street, the festival transforms the historical main...
View ArticleTransform Market Street with Chalk Creations at ChalkFest
By Bailey Lucero-Carter Photo courtesy of Elina Manninen/Shutterstock.com. Sidewalk chalk isn’t just for kids, at least not at ChalkFest in Reston Town Center, where adults, teens and children can...
View ArticleNoVA Christmas Movie Round-Up
Photo courtesy of The Bees Knees Daily, Flickr By Michael Balderston The Christmas season is officially upon us now and with it the chance to re-watch your favorite Christmas movies to get you in the...
View Article5 Things to Do with Kids in December
Edited by Michael Balderston Photo courtesy of Reston Town Center. 1Reston Town Center Ice RinkLace up your skates and hit the ice at Reston Town Center’s Ice Rink in their open-air pavilion. Take...
View ArticleNorthern Virginia Art Festivals: Enjoy a day surrounded by art
Photo courtesy of Kent Ambler. 3rd Annual Arlington Festival of the ArtsWhen: April 18-19 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m....
View ArticleNEYLA Mediterranean Bistro leaves Georgetown for Reston, to open early May
Photo courtesy of Len de Pas By Nicole Bayne Reston Town Center is giving up Paulo’s Ristorante and bringing in sister restaurant NEYLA Mediterranean Bistro, which is planning to soft-open May 2....
View ArticleJoin forces and children in this blended-family day trip
Improve your chances of a winning family date with this game plan By Adrienne West You are a single parent who has finally found someone you deem worthy enough to be around your children. The big...
View ArticleAlexandria nonprofit offers former prisoners a fresh start
Kari Galloway and Terry Garrett on Election Day 2016. / Photo courtesy of Friends of Guest House. In her early 20s, Terry Garrett had four children, a crack cocaine addiction and was often living on...
View Article3 Outdoor Concerts and a Festival happening in NoVA this Weekend
By Shelby Robinson Now that the weather has taken a turn towards pleasant and the sun stays out longer, live music is back in season. Kick off the spring with local food and local music this weekend....
View ArticleFour Ways to Give Back This Fourth of July
By Elke Thoms You can’t go back to 1776 and thank our Founding Fathers, but in between the firework-watching, face-stuffing, and red-white-and-blue-wearing mayhem this weekend, there are plenty of ways...
View ArticleFitness Classes to Get You Out of Your Rut
Stuck running in circles on the treadmill? Try one of these innovative classes to give your body a boost. –Anjelica Michael Photo courtesy of SURFSET Fitness. What’s the workout? SURFSET is a cardio...
View ArticleSeptember’s Can’t-Miss Events
Edited by Jessica Godart Photo courtesy of Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association. 112th Annual Alexandria Festival of the ArtsHosted on King Street, the festival transforms the historical main...
View ArticleTransform Market Street with Chalk Creations at ChalkFest
By Bailey Lucero-Carter Photo courtesy of Elina Manninen/Shutterstock.com. Sidewalk chalk isn’t just for kids, at least not at ChalkFest in Reston Town Center, where adults, teens and children can...
View ArticleNoVA Christmas Movie Round-Up
Photo courtesy of The Bees Knees Daily, Flickr By Michael Balderston The Christmas season is officially upon us now and with it the chance to re-watch your favorite Christmas movies to get you in the...
View Article5 Things to Do with Kids in December
Edited by Michael Balderston Photo courtesy of Reston Town Center. 1Reston Town Center Ice RinkLace up your skates and hit the ice at Reston Town Center’s Ice Rink in their open-air pavilion. Take...
View ArticleNorthern Virginia Art Festivals: Enjoy a day surrounded by art
Photo courtesy of Kent Ambler. 3rd Annual Arlington Festival of the ArtsWhen: April 18-19 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m....
View ArticleNEYLA Mediterranean Bistro leaves Georgetown for Reston, to open early May
Photo courtesy of Len de Pas By Nicole Bayne Reston Town Center is giving up Paulo’s Ristorante and bringing in sister restaurant NEYLA Mediterranean Bistro, which is planning to soft-open May 2....
View ArticleJoin forces and children in this blended-family day trip
Improve your chances of a winning family date with this game plan By Adrienne West You are a single parent who has finally found someone you deem worthy enough to be around your children. The big...
View ArticleThis is how much one Reston Town Center restaurant lost per month due to paid...
The average amount Neyla Mediterranean Bistro spent per month on validations since paid parking was implemented this January at Reston Town Center. In June Boston Properties granted free parking for...
View ArticleEight family-friendly things to do in NoVA this week
Photo courtesy of melkenater/Adobe Stock Now that temperatures are beginning to taper off, there’s nothing keeping you and your kids from making the most of mild weather. With two fairs, two festivals,...
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