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More Than Just Another Pretty Store — Kendra Scott Reston Gives Back
To tell you the truth, I wasn’t overly thrilled to learn that a jewelry store was opening in Reston Town Center. I could list a whole host of other businesses that I thought would be a better fit for Reston. I resisted covering them for Modern Reston until I wandered into Kendra Scott one day…
March 16, 201610 More Locals You Should Be Following on Instagram
If you’re not hooked on Instagram yet, you’re missing out! It’s a showcase of talent and inspiration. Whether your interests lie in art, food, music, sports, fashion, nature, or countless other topics, you’ll find something intriguing on Instagram. Here are ten of our favorite local Instagrammers. While you’re browsing, be sure to follow us at @modernreston for…
March 15, 2016A New Education Startup in Reston Brings History’s Stories to Asian Indian Teens
Reston-based Jano is a new, online, history magazine targeted to Asian Indian teens in the United States. We caught up with Restonian, Shefali Chandan, the founder of Jano to learn about its content and find out what drove her to create the website.
March 14, 2016P.J. Mulligans Brings Some of the DC Area’s Greatest Irish Hospitality to Herndon
I have often wanted to visit this area’s newest Irish pub, and with St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I decided it was finally time to head to P.J. Mulligans. This restaurant is owned by people who have run some of the most beloved Irish pubs in the DC area. I visited with them to learn more about their backgrounds and…
March 10, 2016Guest Post: How to Make Homemade Macarons
I first met Reston resident Valeriya Chunikhin through her gorgeous photography on Instagram. Interspersed among her photos of travel, nature, and fashion are images of the amazing macarons that she makes herself. I had always assumed that macarons are too tricky for me to attempt, but Valeriya creates these beautiful French cookies even though she isn’t a professional baker. I figured…
February 11, 2016A Mouth-Watering Tour Through Edibles Incredible Desserts
February is all about love and there is nothing I love more than desserts! (Sorry, kids, you’re a close second.) So I thought I’d pay a visit to Edibles Incredible — the cute little confection shop in Reston Town Center — to see what they were up to for Valentine’s Day.
February 10, 2016Fun, Family & Self Defense at First Defense Krav Maga Reston/Herndon
To continue our We Tried it! series, guest contributor Charlie Schoening subjected himself to a month of classes at First Defense Krav Maga in Herndon. Maybe he can tell us what the heck Krav Maga actually is! (See our previous articles on CrossFit Reston and Pure Barre Reston.) Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art primarily used…
February 9, 2016Winter Home Tips From Moss Building & Design
Old Man Winter has finally arrived in Virginia. You have probably begun to notice drafts and leaks and some all-around inefficiencies in your home. Moss Building and Design was gracious enough to provide us with some common winter questions they receive. Moss Building and Design is one of Reston’s top home remodeling companies. They pride themselves on having a…
January 27, 2016Photo Gallery: Your Pictures and Videos of the Blizzard of 2016
Snowzilla, Jonas, the Blizzard of 2016… Whatever you want to call it, you’re not likely to forget it. We all have our own stories of this historic storm, which is why it has been so fun to see it through your eyes. Lots of readers have submitted their photos and videos for this article, and here…
January 26, 2016Photo Gallery: The Blizzard of 2016 Buries Reston
What a crazy weekend it was! I’m still buzzing from all the excitement of the historic snowstorm that pummeled the DC area for 36 hours, leaving behind almost two and a half feet of snow. Here are some of the photographs I took during and after the blizzard. Because the roads were impassable, I was only able to photograph places…
January 25, 2016Resolve to Buy Nothing for a Month with the Help of a Reston Facebook Group
It’s New Year’s resolution time again. If you are anything like me, you make the same list every year: Lose 10 pounds Organize the house Pack organic, macrobiotic, waste-free lunches for the kids And by February the gym class schedule “doesn’t work for me”, the house is a mess, and the kids are buying cookies for…
January 6, 2016Modern Reston’s Top Stories of 2015
As another year comes to a close, we are grateful for all the fascinating stories the Reston community has shared with us. Modern Reston has become the area’s leading publication for culture and events, and we couldn’t have done it without your support. We’ve got lots of plans for 2016, but first let’s look back at the top…
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