The vibrant blooms that once graced yards and gardens begin to fade as spring flowers begin to wither under the heat and humidity of summer. It’s the time when landscapers and gardeners rely on a bevy of color-rich flowering plants that are hearty enough to stand up to the relentless summer sun. Janet Shalestik, Plant Specialist, Merrifield Garden Center, Fair Oaks, Virginia said, "There are many annuals that keep blooming and producing more flowers, so you have constant color and constant flowers throughout the summer." Continue reading
Drive-in Movie Theater In Lorton Opens For family-Friendly Entertainment
The Workhouse Arts Center will be presenting movie entertainment for the whole family adapting to the special circumstances of COVID-19 with the need for social distancing. This will be done with drive-in movies on the Workhouse campus. The drive-in movies will bring back what was once a staple of summertime entertainment throughout Northern Virginia and the nation. The first weekend will feature “Beetlejuice” on Friday, June 12, and ”Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” on Saturday, June 13. Continue reading
Taste Great Beer At Aslin Beer Co. Herndon
Aslin Beer Co. has a takeout location in Herndon with a new tasting room under construction. The beers are only available at the brewery and for take-away only. These beers are available in 4-pack 16oz cans. They serve great IPA’S Stouts, Sours and Pilsners. Their ability to make great combinations for the utmost flavor is their forte. Continue reading
A Bit About 703 Bar + Kitchen
703 Bar + Kitchen is a modern hotel eatery serving locally sourced seafood, seasonal small plates, and craft beer. It is located at 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA. It is a contemporary American restaurant featuring Chef-crafted interpretations of dishes from the Southeast United States. Continue reading
9 Things To Know About Country Creek
- Country Creek is a 352 unit townhouse community in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- It is located between the Vienna Metro Station and Nottoway Park.
- Country Creek Road terminates at Virginia Center Boulevard. Residents here can walk to the North Lot of the Vienna Metro. Continue reading
Fairfax County Adopts More Roads Than Any Other County
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway encourages to clean the roadsides, get some sun, and practice social distancing while doing a good deed. VDOT says that roads in Fairfax County are adopted more than in any county in the state. The Adopt-a-Highway program has 324 active permits with a total of 1763.99 lane miles adopted in Fairfax County. Continue reading
Sip Tropical Flavors At Ono Brewing Company
Ono Brewing is a microbrewery with an onsite tasting room located in Chantilly, Virginia. The tasting room has 10 beers on tap and is entirely self-serve. It is a 7,000 square foot facility that includes a 15 barrel brewhouse, an expansive tasting room, and features a unique self-serve beer wall. They have full-time food options available with Odd BBQ serving inside the tasting room 6 days a week. Continue reading
Norfolk Zoo Gets An Alligator Snapping Turtle Caught In Fairfax County
A large turtle was reported crossing a road in Fairfax County, Virginia. Animal Protection Police was surprised to find a 65-pound alligator snapping turtle. Police captured it and took it to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, where a biologist from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, or VDGIF, picked it up. Continue reading
Why Random Hills Condos?
Random Hills Condos is a condo community a little more Built between 1998 and 2000, the 269 three-story townhomes at Random Hills Condos are primarily 3 or 4 bedrooms units with 3 or more bathrooms. They range in size from 1868 sq. ft. to more than 2000 sq. ft. than 20 miles from Washington D.C. in Fairfax, VA. Continue reading
Consider Vantage Hill Condominium In Reston
Vantage Hill condos is located in Reston, VA, and is only two miles away from the Silver Line of the Wiehle Metro Station. Vantage Hill sits on 15 acres that have been designated a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. That’s 15 acres for 152 units or, more than 4,000 square feet of open space per unit. The units include thirty-two three bedrooms, eighty-two bedrooms, and forty-one-bedroom unitsContinue reading