Inspired by Fall Flavors, Local Chefs Craft New Seasonal Dishes
We have officially entered into Fall. Gone are the light ceviches and heirloom tomato salads that dotted menus across town. Chefs are busy revamping their offerings with autumnal flavors and slightly heavier dishes. We thought it would be fun to see how some of our favorite restaurants in and around Reston are incorporating Fall produce such as…
October 21, 2015Halloween 2015 Events in the Reston Area of Northern Virginia
This article is from 2015. Please refer to our 2016 Guide to Halloween Events. This month is full of exciting Halloween events in Reston and the surrounding areas of Herndon, Vienna, Great Falls, Centreville, Tysons, and other parts of the DC area. Here is our huge list of activities for kids, teens, adults, and even dogs! THURSDAY,…
October 13, 2015The Reston Home Tour Gives an Inside Look at Some of the Area’s Best Renovations
As I’ve mentioned before, home tours are some of my favorite types of articles to cover here at Modern Reston. Those articles are also some of our most popular with our readers, so it’s likely that you love them, too. As much fun as it is to browse interior design photos, though, it’s much better to be able to walk around inside those…
October 12, 2015Tips for Getting the Most Out of the Cox Farms Fall Festival
If you have young children, you can’t miss the Cox Farms Fall Festival. It’s 90 acres of sheer silliness. This fall festival is one of the largest and most well known in Virginia, and has been listed by USA Today as one of the coolest pumpkin patches in the country. Cox Farms is a family farm in Centreville that…
October 8, 2015Reston Events in October 2015
The weather might be cooling down, but local events are still going strong. Highlights this month include Oktoberfest Reston, the Washington West Film Festival, the Reston Home Tour, and lots of family fun for fall and Halloween. Here is your October events calendar for Reston and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia, including Herndon, Great…
September 30, 2015We Tried It: Key Learnings From a 10 Class Challenge at Pure Barre Reston
There has been a lot of buzz lately about barre workouts — ballet/yoga/pilates-inspired classes that focus on isometric strength training with high reps of small movements. These exercises are typically done at a ballet barre or on a mat with props like resistance bands and light weights. Studios have been popping up like mushrooms, touting benefits…
September 28, 2015Photo Gallery: Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Bob Simon
The Reston community is saddened by the loss of Reston founder Robert E. Simon, who passed away this week at the age of 101. Hundreds of community members gathered at Lake Anne Plaza on Friday, September 25, 2015 to celebrate his memory. They lit candles along the waterfront, and sang “This Little Light of Mine”…
September 26, 2015Local Author Kwame Alexander — Living Life According to Bob Simon’s Tenets
This has been a week of reflection as we celebrate the life of Bob Simon and the founding of Reston. Much has been said about Simon’s community vision where people work together, live together and inspire one another. Reston is one of the nation’s most successful planned communities because of these concepts, but what does that look like…
September 25, 2015Introducing Blue Valley Vineyard & Winery: Award-Winning Dry Whites and Luscious Reds in Delaplane
It’s no secret that we, at Modern Reston, love a beautiful glass of wine. We are always on the hunt for new local wineries. A place to hang out with friends away from the (sub)urban jungle we call home. Sadly, while most local wineries are scenic, we are usually disappointed with the actual wine — whites are sweet and cloying, reds…
September 15, 2015Join a Flash Mob to Fight Childhood Cancer with Reston’s Ravel Dance Company
GUEST POST by Gail Toth On September 20, 2015 at the Washington D.C. National Mall CureFest 2015 will take place. CureFest is an annual festival that helps bring awareness to the insidious disease Childhood Cancer. It’s mission is to make childhood cancer research a national priority by uniting the cancer community, the general public and…
September 11, 2015Happy Birthday, Modern Reston! Here Are Highlights From Our Fantastic First Year.
Today is our first anniversary! Let’s all celebrate with a virtual cupcake (or preferably, some real champagne.) Modern Reston online magazine launched on September 8, 2014, with eight articles about dining, recreation, art, and events. And now a year later, we have published a total of 190 articles! With 10,000 regular readers, Modern Reston has become the leading resource for culture…
September 8, 2015Photo Gallery: Reston in the Summer of 2015
Summer is perhaps the most fun time to be in Reston, with its outdoor concerts, water sports, wildlife, and festivals. We’re going to miss it! As we wrap up this season and prepare for Labor Day weekend, here’s a look back at Reston over the last three months.
September 3, 2015