To continue our tradition of finding interesting people in the Reston Community, we bring you Joey Kamide who has just founded Northern Virginia’s first online magazine about local baseball. Joey Kamide, a Reston native, has nearly two decades of experience in the local sports media field, and is in his 10th season as a high school baseball coach…

This article is from 2015. Please refer to our list of 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Events in Reston, Northern Virginia, and DC. It’s time to pull out your green shirt and celebrate the day when beer is served with breakfast. We have ideas for you! Here are some great St. Patrick’s Day events, festivals, concerts, and bar crawls in Northern Virginia…

With this area’s large assortment of tech companies, it’s no wonder that Northern Virginia is home to lots of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Hidden inside many of these office buildings and homes are brilliant creations made by local innovators, both professional and amateur. This Sunday, March 15, 2015, is a day for the public to see some of their projects, as…

Perhaps you’ve discovered a cappella music by watching Pitch Perfect or The Sing Off, or maybe you’re like me, and you’ve been a fan since your college days. If you’re unfamiliar with this musical format, a cappella is music sung without instrumental accompaniment. This artform originated centuries ago as religious madrigals, which eventually influenced the musical styles of barbershop and doo wop. Contemporary…

March is here, and with it brings the hope of warm weather and an increase in local events. Highlights this month include the SingStrong a cappella festival, the Mini Maker Faire, and an Easter egg hunt. Here are plenty of ideas for things to do in March in the Reston area.

I’m as ready for spring as anyone, but I can’t deny that this winter has been beautiful. Snow-covered Reston is looking gorgeous in these last few weeks of winter. Here are some scenes from around town during January and February of this year. You might recognize some of these photographs from Modern Reston’s Instagram account. Be sure…

My first impression of Dana Yasek was that she was a beautifully graceful yogi on a paddleboard. After watching her balance so effortlessly across Lake Anne last summer, I was not surprised to discover that she is a dancer. Dana is a Reston resident with a formal background in dance and experience with several dance companies. She now…

You’ve probably noticed that True Food Kitchen has been getting a lot of attention lately. It’s a restaurant with an interesting mission — follow the tenants of the Anti-Inflammatory Diet by Dr. Andrew Weil and serve delicious and satisfying food. By following popular trends in cuisine, True Food is taking a new approach to health food. One…

This week Reston is buried in snow, and temperatures won’t be rising above freezing any time soon. The good news is that this snow is fluffy and powdery, and absolutely perfect for snow sports. So where are the best spots to go play in the snow? Technically there are no officially designated sledding areas in Reston, and any sledding done on…