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Classes with Street Cred at the RCC

Relevance: 6%      Posted on: September 11, 2014

Tucked into the Fall 2014 Program Guide from the Reston Community Center are an array of super-cool courses that we at Modern Reston can't wait to sign up for. Some of these classes reflect current trends and some are more artisanal in nature. Here are some of our favorites: 1. ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING…

Photo Gallery: Halloween 2016 Celebrations Around Reston

Relevance: 6%      Posted on: October 30, 2016

On Saturday, Oct 29, 2016, some of Reston's cutest came out to Reston Town Center and Lake Anne Plaza in their Halloween finest. Both communities hosted trick-or-treating for kids and costume contests for pets, as well as music and outdoor fun on a perfectly beautiful fall afternoon. Here are some…

What I Observed While Talking to Dozens of People Playing Pokemon Go

Relevance: 6%      Posted on: July 15, 2016

I'm sure you've seen them, staring at their phones while wandering around Reston Town Center, Lake Anne Plaza, and just about every other landmark in the country. Pokemon Go players seem to be gathering everywhere. This phone game was launched last week, and within a few days its daily usage has exceeded that of Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram,…

Indoor Fun: Tour the Open Art Studios at the Torpedo Factory

Relevance: 6%      Posted on: January 20, 2015

It's cold outside and for some reason my brain thinks there's nothing fun to do indoors on the weekends. Of course, my brain is always wrong. We live in a thriving metropolitan area with THE SMITHSONIAN, for pete's sake. But what if I don't feel like heading to The Mall (or leaving…

A Perfectly Relaxed Summer Night at a Great Falls Concert on the Green

Relevance: 5%      Posted on: July 15, 2015

There's something sublime about a picnic blanket in a grassy field with live music. Reston has some excellent summer concerts at Reston Town Center and Lake Anne Plaza, but those two bustling, paved locations are lacking in a certain coziness. If you want to stretch out in the grass with some wine and music, you don't…

A Sneak Peek Inside the Gorgeous and Eagerly Awaited Lake Anne Brew House

Relevance: 5%      Posted on: April 11, 2016

If you are among the thousands of Northern Virginians who have been waiting for Reston's new waterfront nanobrewery, then you will be excited to hear that the Lake Anne Brew House will have its grand opening this Saturday, April 16, 2016. The Lake Anne Brew House is located in Lake Anne Plaza, and…

A New Education Startup in Reston Brings History’s Stories to Asian Indian Teens

Relevance: 5%      Posted on: March 14, 2016

Reston-based Jano is a new, online, history magazine targeted to Asian Indian teens in the United States. We caught up with Restonian, Shefali Chandan, the founder of Jano to learn about its content and find out what drove her to create the website. Hundreds of Asian Indian families now make Reston their home.…

Meet Reston’s Newest Personal Trainer + Her Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Relevance: 5%      Posted on: January 12, 2015

It's January — time to put away the holiday decorations and jump-start your fitness routine for the year. Whether you are introducing exercise into your life for the first time or simply want to lose winter weight, consider working with a trainer. Not only will he or she provide continued motivation, but they…

Day Tripping: Independent Stores & Restaurants Galore at the Mosaic District

Relevance: 5%      Posted on: August 11, 2015

I've been reading a lot of articles lately about how the era of the mall is dead. And while my Gen-X Mallrats self mourns a little, I haven't actually been inside a mall in ages. I do, however, often find myself wandering around Reston Town Center in the sunshine, popping in and out…

Experience Inventive Food and Beer Pairings at Barrel & Bushel in Tyson’s Corner

Relevance: 5%      Posted on: August 4, 2015

Virginians seem to have had their fill of fancy, high-priced wine these days. If the newly established Loudon County (LoCo) Ale Trail is any indication, beer is having a major moment. Nowhere is this love of hops more apparent than at the brand new Barrel & Bushel restaurant in the Hyatt Regency in Tysons Corner. Chef…