Savoring The Moments Exhibit Opens September 2

Savoring the Moments exhibit is going to open from September 2 at the ARTfactory. Savoring the Moments is a group exhibit featuring the work of 14 local artists from the Nova Plein Air Artists group (NPAA). In light of the current circumstances, the art in this exhibit reflects everyday moments that the artists deem special. Exhibiting artists include Anne Meagher-Cook, Michael L. Jackson, Amelia Cheuk, Anne Alden, Irmeli Ylinen, Laura Bollettino, Margaret Power, Marilyn Miyamoto, Maureen Guillot, Rachel Garcia Palmer, Paula Cottrell, Theresa Miller, and Tracy Burk. Continue reading

Fairfax County Honors Firefighter On Retirement

Master Technician Jeff Smith with his medal and certificate
Master Technician Jeff Smith has dedicatedly served Fairfax County residents for 32 years. He was recently recognized for his work with the county’s Fire and Rescue Department Hazardous Material Response Team (HMRT). He was a senior member of the team for more than 25 years,. As the logistics manager, he ensured that members had all the equipment they needed. He also ran the equipment warehouse. Continue reading

Satisfy Your Hunger At Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant

Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant is a Spanish small plate and wine presented in rustic yet elegant digs with an outdoor patio. It is located at 12023 Town Square St, Reston, VA. Barcelona Reston, with a menu inspired by the best offerings of the Mediterranean coastline, is the next best thing to a European vacation. A vintage steel glass storefront with sliding panels opens from Barcelona’s patio into a spacious and airy dining room. Continue reading

Springfield Ranked 9 Among Top 10 Hottest Housing Market ZIP Codes

Based on demand, affordability, and how fast homes are selling, realtor.com has released its annual list of America’s Hottest ZIP Codes. 22152 in West Springfield, Virginia, has been ranked No. 9. Realtor.com looked at ZIP codes in the 300 largest metro areas from April through June 2020. It then ranked ZIP codes by which ones received the most page views per property on Realtor.com and had the fewest days on the market. Continue reading

New Giant Food And Lidl Coming To Fairfax County

On Friday, Giant Food’s newest D.C.-area grocery store opened in Fairfax. Also, the discount grocer Lidl’s newest area store opens in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Sept. 9. The new Fairfax Circle Giant Food store is located at 9400 Fairfax Blvd. The 53,000-square-foot store is one of Giant’s new layouts with expanded popular departments, such as prepared food, meat, and seafood service counters, and a larger natural and organic department. Continue reading