How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet: Nutritional Advice from PetMAC
This coming Saturday, champion dogs will be leaping off the docks at Lake Anne and splashing into the water. This event will be part of the grand opening celebration of PetMAC, a new store at Lake Anne Plaza. There will also be dog scent work demos, cooking demonstrations, face painting, music, and giveaways. The fun will…
May 27, 2015The 2015 Reston Summer Bucket List
Now that summer is here, let’s make it a memorable one. Don’t let it slip by this year! Here’s a list of some of the most fun things to do during summertime in Reston and nearby parts of Northern Virginia. You’ll want to bookmark this page and refer to it all summer long. FESTIVALS ☐ May…
May 27, 2015Memorial Day Events in Reston, Northern Virginia, and DC
Memorial Day is this coming Monday, May 25, 2015, and the holiday weekend is filled with celebrations around the area. Whether you prefer to spend the weekend honoring the military or welcoming summer, we have ideas for you. Here’s what’s happening in Reston and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia and Washington. THURSDAY, MAY 21,…
May 21, 2015Photo Gallery: Reston in Spring Bloom
With Memorial Day Weekend just a few days away, summer is almost here. But first, let’s look back at the last few months of Reston’s springtime. This area is gorgeous in bloom!
May 19, 2015Photo Gallery: The 2015 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
The streets of Reston Town Center are filled with extraordinary art this weekend at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. Over 200 artists from around the country have arrived in Reston to display their work at this show. Art forms include painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, textiles, furniture, pottery, and more. It’s a juried show, which means that only…
May 17, 2015Don’t Miss It: The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at Reston Town Center
This weekend the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival returns to Reston Town Center on Saturday and Sunday. This festival is a Modern Reston favorite, and one that you don’t want to miss. This event is a nationally top-ranked fine art and craft festival that attracts over 30,000 visitors each year, and it is also the primary fundraiser…
May 15, 2015From Taiwan to Reston in Pursuit of a Dream: Get to Know Shu-Chen Cuff of Gin Dance Company
One of my favorite parts of writing for Modern Reston has been the opportunities to meet fascinating people in this community. Dancer Shu-Chen Cuff is one of those people. As I was looking through the schedule for this weekend’s Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at Reston Town Center, I learned that it will include dance performances…
May 14, 2015Chemistry Doesn’t Get More Fun Than This: Nitro’s Creamery at the Reston Farmers Market
It’s science and ice cream combined! A vendor at the Reston Farmers Market has turned this summer treat into an entertaining display of chemistry in action. With fresh ingredients, your choice of flavors, and a dose of liquid nitrogen, you can have custom ice cream made right in front of you, even on the hottest days. Nitro’s Creamery…
May 12, 2015Water Safety Tips from the Team at Goldfish Swim School
Swimming season has arrived! Reston offers endless opportunities for water recreation, with five lakes and fifteen community pools in town, and multiple beaches just a few hours away. Two of Reston Association’s pools, Ridge Heights and Lake Thoreau, are scheduled to open this Saturday, May 9, 2015. The remaining RA pools will open on May 23, 2015. It’s time to buy…
May 7, 2015DMV Music Series, Vol. 2: Reston Locals RDGLDGRN Debut New Music
DC has rich music history that includes major players in the genres of punk, jazz, indie rock, and it’s own musical style of funk called go-go. And while some of the bands from the past are legends, we thought it would be fun to delve into what’s happening today. In our DC Music Series, we’ll…
May 5, 2015May Events in the Reston Area
May is here, and that means festival season is beginning. This month Reston welcomes back thousands of annual visitors to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. The farmers markets are opening, boat rentals are returning, and summer is just around the corner.
May 1, 2015Northern Virginia Technology Council Hot Ticket Awards: Nominate & Celebrate Standouts in the Tech Community
Are you part of an innovative and groundbreaking tech company? Are you, personally, innovative and groundbreaking? If so, throw your hat into the ring and see if you’ve got what it takes to be one of Northern Virginia Technology Council’s (NVTC) Hot Tickets. The Hot Ticket Awards celebrate the efforts of entrepreneurial companies in the NoVa tech community…
April 29, 2015