Looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, February 1st? We have several ideas for you. Reston’s newest restaurant, Glory Days Grill, opened this week. It’s a sports bar with 40 TVs, and each booth has its own speaker with volume control. They serve a broad menu of appetizers, burgers, tacos, steaks, pizza,…
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s the perfect time to relax under a cozy blanket with a book. Unless you’re a kid, that is. For kids, it’s the perfect time to bounce off the walls. If you’re looking for ideas for indoor activities for your kids, we have lots of suggestions for you. Here is a…
Your name is called, your friends cheer, and you step onto the stage, wondering if maybe that third margarita wasn’t such a good idea. But liquid courage has made you ready to spend the next four minutes killing it as Def Leppard, Miley Cyrus, or Frank Sinatra. And you’re pretty sure you sound amazing. Ah yes, karaoke. It’s the night when…
I’ve been a fan of Kathleen Klik’s jewelry since I first saw her booth at the Reston Market a few years ago. Her products stood out to me as modern, chic, and beautifully displayed. The name of her jewelry company is Modern Nature Studio, which concisely describes the style of her work. It is clean, fresh, and…
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 Virginia) for my art fix?…
I’ve long admired jewelry artists who can create beautiful items with beads, but I’ve never known much about the use of beads in other forms of art. I’m not even sure I’d given it any thought before I heard about this exhibit. So I didn’t know what to expect when I headed to GRACE to see…
Today, January 15th, is the 86th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The holiday in his honor occurs this coming Monday, January 19th, and the upcoming three-day weekend is filled with events to celebrate his contributions to the nation. Here are some ways you and your family can celebrate MLK, Jr. Day in Reston, Northern Virginia,…
Lake Anne really shines in the warm months. Boat rentals, concerts, farmers markets, festivals, and outdoor dining make it a summertime delight. But so much is going on at Lake Anne Plaza all year round, and you really should come in the winter, too. Here are some reasons why: 1. There’s wild nightlife. Anyone who shrugs off Lake…
Now that the holidays are over, we have little to distract us from the next two months of bitter cold. Yet the kids still expect to go out, even if that means their parents will be grumbling through chattering teeth. Fortunately we live in an area with lots of indoor amusements for children, many of which are free….
What a year we have had! In 2014, we celebrated the 50 years of Reston’s past, and welcomed the Metro and all it represents for Reston’s future. This year was the perfect time to create a new resource for the thriving community that Reston has become. In September, we launched Modern Reston, an online magazine about local recreation, dining, and…
If you’re like lots of people, you start each year invigorated and committed to getting fit. It’s a fresh start! You are motivated! And then you discover an overcrowded gym packed with all the other resolution-makers, and the thrill is gone. Or maybe you spend the first day of January in your traditional spot on the sofa, recovering…
This article is from 2014. You can find the 2016-2017 New Year’s Eve events HERE. 2015 is almost here! If you are still looking for ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve, we have lots of ideas for you. Here are events for December 31, 2014 in Reston, Herndon, Vienna, Falls Church, and other parts of Northern…