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View MoreNSO to bring eight concerts to GMU as Kennedy Center plans closure
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform eight concerts at GMU's Center for the Arts in Fairfax during its 2026-27 season after the Kennedy Center's board voted to pursue a two-year closure, with public tickets on sale Aug. 28.
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View MoreWolf Trap's Barns announces 2026-2027 season; tickets on sale Aug. 21
The Barns at Wolf Trap announced its 2026-2027 indoor season featuring Matthew Morrison, 1964: The Tribute, The Second City and more than 80 performances; public tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m.
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View MoreFCPD hosts school supply drive at Tysons Corner Center on Friday
Fairfax County Police will host a Stuff-A-Cruiser school supply drive at Tysons Corner Center's PenFed Plaza on Friday, Aug. 14, collecting donations for child crime victims served by the department's Victim Services Division ahead of the Aug. 24 school opening.
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View MoreMcLean civic groups can get free native trees from Fairfax County this fall
Fairfax County is accepting applications through Oct. 30 from civic associations, faith-based groups and other community organizations for free native trees delivered at no cost for fall planting on private property.
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View MoreFairfax leads state in solar installs as signup deadline nears
Fairfax County leads Virginia with 181 solar installations through the Switch Together bulk-purchasing program, which offers McLean-area homeowners an estimated 21% discount on solar panels with a Wednesday, Nov. 18 signup deadline.
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View MoreSpring Hill preschool opens fall enrollment with new extended care options
The Fairfax County Park Authority's Kids Play Preschool at Spring Hill Rec Center in McLean is accepting first-come, first-served enrollment for children ages 2.5 to 5, with new extended care and lunch options available this year.
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View MoreMcLean Art Society opens free 'Sun-Drenched' show with Friday reception at Chesterbrook gallery
The McLean Art Society's free "Sun-Drenched" summer exhibition runs through Aug. 30 at the McLean Art Gallery in Chesterbrook Shopping Center, with a public opening reception Friday, Aug. 7, featuring live music, wine and a chance to meet the artists.
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View More73 adults with disabilities showcase handmade fashion at McLean Old Firehouse
Seventy-three adults with severe disabilities contributed garments to a SPARC fashion show at the McLean Old Firehouse on Aug. 1, capping a six-month adaptive sewing program led by art therapist Nicky Sullivan.
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View MorePlanning Commission backs plan to nearly quadruple apartments near Dunn Loring Metro
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to recommend a plan amendment that would allow Malkin Properties to replace 706 garden apartments near Dunn Loring Metro with up to 2,975 units; the Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing September 15.
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View MoreNew documentary traces Tysons' 150-year arc from peach farms to urban hub
A 42-minute documentary produced by Fairfax County's Channel 16 premiered July 29 at The Boro, tracing Tysons' evolution from an 1852 crossroads to a mixed-use urban center through interviews with the supervisors, planners, and developers who shaped it.
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View MoreFairfax County parks ran on nearly $4 million in free labor last year
The Fairfax County Park Authority honored 21 outstanding volunteers at its July 16 Evening on the Ellipse ceremony, highlighting a countywide volunteer force of more than 10,770 people who contributed 115,718 hours worth over $3.98 million in fiscal year 2026.
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View MoreMcLean apartment complex accused of turning away renters with housing vouchers
A nonprofit watchdog's civil rights complaint alleges a Greystar-managed McLean apartment complex told prospective tenants it was "not set up" to accept housing vouchers, part of a 114-violation investigation spanning six states.