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Reston Area Events in February 2016

Sure, it’s cold out there, but turn off Netflix and go out! Even in the middle of winter, this area offers plenty of interesting things to do. Highlights this month include art exhibits, Valentine’s Day, and a personal favorite — the annual Virginia Polar Dip. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 Sista Pat’s One Vibe – Reggae Band 9:30pm-close: Kalypso’s Sports…

February 1, 2016

Host a Wine Tasting Event with The Wine Cabinet

You may be familiar with The Wine Cabinet in North Point Village Center, but you may not know that along with the many events they host in-store, they also offer in-home wine tasting parties. The Wine Cabinet is a boutique wine shop that prides itself on seeking out the highest quality wine and beer at…

March 13, 2015

Cookology Culinary School Turns Up the Heat with an Aphrodisiac Menu for Valentine’s Day

If you’re anything like me, you’d rather stay home on Valentine’s Day and cook a nice dinner-for-two instead of shelling out big bucks for a prix-fix meal somewhere. But Valentine’s Day isn’t some random “chicken breast and side salad” kind of night. It’s a time for romance, it’s a time for heat — it’s time for business, people. To help us spice…

February 5, 2015

February Events in the Reston Area

Don’t let the weather turn you into a hermit! Even though it’s the coldest time of year, Reston still offers plenty of fun things to do. Here are some event highlights for February in the Reston area. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015 Freezin’ for a Reason – Virginia Polar Dip 2pm, Lake Anne Plaza, Reston Every winter, hundreds…

February 1, 2015

Shopping Reston’s Small Businesses for Handmade Holiday Decorations

When people think of shopping for holiday decorations in Reston, they probably think of Target and Home Depot, and perhaps other chain stores like Pottery Barn or Williams Sonoma. But if you would rather have decorations that don’t look just like your friends’, or you’d like to support local businesses and independent artists, look beyond the chains. There are lots…

December 17, 2014

The Customized, Tasty Gifts at Reston’s Chesapeake Chocolates

I’ve often been curious about the chocolate shop at Lake Anne Plaza. It’s always great to see a locally-owned business succeeding in Reston, but this one is particularly intriguing to me, because it’s such a charming little neighborhood store. And let’s be honest: anything involving chocolate is going to catch my attention. Probably yours, too. I’ve bought several…

December 8, 2014

Candy Apples: The Ultimate Fall Treat

Candy apples and fall go together like summer & watermelon, like winter & hot cocoa, like spring &… spring onions. You get my drift. This weekend, we found ourselves with an abundance of apples from a recent apple picking adventure but no desire to bake or mash them. Even though we love them plain (I’m looking at you, Honeycrisp),…

October 14, 2014