Robinson, Woodson Students Performing in Hit Musical
They’re in “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.”
Students from Robinson Secondary and Woodson High play prominent roles in Westfield Summer Stage’s upcoming musical, “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.” Featuring a cast and crew of 85, all performances are at Westfield High, 4700 Stonecroft Boulevard in Chantilly.
Bathrooms of Bliss
Potomac architect creates luxurious lavatory retreats.
From skylights to illuminating floor tiles, the options for transforming a boring and outdated bathroom into a serene oasis are seemingly endless, but one local architect melds creativity and craftsmanship for dramatic results.
Summer on the Tennis Court
Chesterbrook Junior Tennis Team hosts camp and matches throughout Summer 2014.
Open to any children ages 9 through high school, this summer camp is the perfect way for a child to have fun while enjoying the sport they love.
Sharing with Neighbors During Ramadan
Project Food Boost helps families in need in Herndon area.
For the tenth year in a row, the Foundation for Appropriate and Immediate Temporary Help (FAITH) in Herndon is organizing a food distribution event to correspond with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Vienna’s 4th of July Celebration Draws Thousands
Sunny skies, breeze set stage for celebration.
The weather could not have cooperated more had the Town of Vienna scripted and directed it for the town’s annual 4th of July celebration.
Thousands Attend Firecracker 5K Race
The race for the troops held at Reston Town Center.
THE 5K RACE began at 8 a.m. and had approximately 2,300 persons registered to participate.
Thousands Attend Firecracker 5K Race
The race for the troops held at Reston Town Center.
The 5K race began at 8 a.m. and had approximately 2,300 persons registered to participate.
Snap, Crackle and Pop at Langley High
Thousands view fireworks at high school.
The first crackle in the night sky always has everyone running to their seats to get the best view of the fireworks on Independence Day.
A New Work Order
Local designers help create organized and stylish home offices.
Whether it’s a nook, in the kitchen or a designated room, a home office is the place were ideas come to life. Local designers dish about the secrets to creating a workspace that is organized and functional yet stylish. “You’re going to spend a lot of time in it so aesthetics do matter,” said Patricia Tetro of BOWA in McLean.
Local Company Recommended for Silver Line Contract
Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Chantilly, to submit final proposals.
A local construction company has been recommended to be awarded a Silver Line Phase II contract.
Shaping New Tysons
MCA discusses Tysons’ past, present and future.
As the Silver Line Metro stations prepare to open this month, McLean Citizens Association is educating its members about the county’s comprehensive plan for Tysons.
Vienna Author Launches Next Thriller
Mark Gilleo takes his reader on a suspenseful journey of intrigue in “Favors and Lies.”
Mark Gilleo’s world embraces private detectives, bail bondsmen, hackers, madams, and murder.
America Eats Tavern Opens at Tysons
American cuisine and culture on display at the Ritz-Carlton.
America Eats Tavern (AET), the new restaurant helmed by Spanish-born and award-winning celebrity chef José Andrés and business partner Rob Wilder, opened in the Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton last month.
Vienna Screen Porch Judged Best of Class
Sun Design Remodeling named National Contractor of the Year for indoor/outdoor innovation.
A spacious screen porch addition to a Mediterranean-style home in Vienna has won a national Contractor of the Year Award for Sun Design Remodeling. The indoor/outdoor solution was judged the nation's best residential addition by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry at an awards ceremony held in New Orleans this past spring. The custom-designed addition to the home's rear elevation integrates a nearly 4,000-square-foot house with mature landscaping that includes flowering shrubs, garden pathways and a fully-stocked koi pond. The project boasts a Tuscan-style interior design that incorporates a wood-fired pizza oven.
His and Her Addition
Addition pulls together styles and overcomes challenges.
On the face of it, adding a two-level structure to a 30-year-old brick house is not especially difficult. Essentially, Vienna homeowners Al Dobson and his wife Joan Davanzo each have a pet project — a spacious first level garage to house sport cars, motorcycles and ’60s rock for him; a lovely sunroom comprised of floor-to-ceiling window walls for her.
Oakton’s Lourdes Navarro in ‘Pippi Longstocking’
Plays the title character’s girlfriend in children’s show.
A children’s classic comes to life when The City of Fairfax Theatre Company and Truro Anglican Church present “Pippi Longstocking: The Family Musical.”
Craftsman-style Bungalow Meets Open Floorplan
Updates help make 80-year-old house in Arlington’s Bluemont neighborhood a home.
Coming across an 80-year-old bungalow in an otherwise up-and-coming neighborhood, today's buyer may get excited about the possibilities, but will probably end up walking away.
You Can Run, But You Can’t Win?
Fairfax County fires attorney for winning city council seat.
Like many lifelong City of Fairfax residents, Nancy Fry Loftus is proud of her hometown’s character and charm — a Norman Rockwell postcard of small-town life in the heart of an increasingly urban, diverse and bustling region.
Column: Changing of the Guard at Reston Citizens Association
The recent Reston Citizens Association (RCA) Board election, although it received little media coverage, was an important event for Reston.
Column: The White House of Virginia
Even then and until today, I find it fascinating to stand in a place of importance.