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New Aria Restaurant opens at the Dulles Town Center
A new Afghan restaurant has opened on the periphery of the Dulles Town Center mall. It’s called Aria Restaurant & Banquet and bills itself as a “kabob house.”. The Burn first broke the news about Aria back in June, but details were scarce. The restaurant was moving into the building on Dulles Town Circle outside the mall that used to be home to the Longhorn Steakhouse.
First Look at the New Maryland Buffet That Has Been Drawing Huge Crowds, Leaving Diners Waiting Over An Hour to Be Seated For a Taste
Umi Hot Pot, Sushi & Seafood Buffet opened last Friday in Rockville and has been drawing huge crowds with waits often exceeding an hour for dinner service. The highly anticipated restaurant has taken the space that was recently home to Miller’s Ale House and previously home to Hooters and Shakey’s at 1471 Rockville Pike in Rockville. A first look is available below.
Prince William County animal shelter waiving adoption fees for all animals
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Animal Services Bureau is hosting a three-day long Clear the Shelter event. From Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, adoption fees will be waived for all animals at the shelter, located at 14807 Bristow Rd. The waived adoption fees are being sponsored by the […]
Here’s Where You Can Find Senior Discounts
Whether you need to stock up on craft supplies or crave pancakes, these spots offer deals and discounts for the more-mature crowd. President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day in 1988 as a time to recognize and appreciate the value and contributions that older people provide families and society. Here are just a few of the many senior discounts offered in NoVA.
Area rescues need foster homes for animals
Rescue organizations throughout the Fairfax area desperately need loving foster homes for at-risk animals. According to A Forever Home, more dogs and puppies are being taken to shelters this year than ever before. They say this is primarily because people refuse to spay or neuter their dogs, leading to “accidental” litters.
Step into this barn-inspired modern farmhouse in the Virginia countryside
Surrounded by mature trees, this elegant farmhouse designed by Donald Lococo Architects is nestled on sprawling farmland in McLean, Virginia. The site design incorporates one of Virginia’s disappearing population of barns, an American staple, and the new house references rural architecture. Site walls and the first floor of rustic field stone contrast the second story’s white board and batten dormer walls and rafter tails.
Work starts on Loudoun’s new Wingstop restaurant
Work has officially started on the location that will become Loudoun County’s second Wingstop restaurant. The spot is in the Battlefield Shopping Center in Leesburg. The Burn first reported the news back in January. Wingstop — a national chicken wing and chicken sandwich chain — had signed a lease for an 1,800 s.f. space.
Local dancer is a reality TV star
Lily Bolno, now 12, has been dancing since she was 3. During the pandemic, she began to get truly serious about her technique. She studied over Zoom with a family friend who was a dancer. She would then wake up every morning at 6 a.m. and practice before the rest of her family woke.
Loudoun County getting its first Qdoba Mexican restaurant
Area fans of the Qdoba Mexican Eats brand take heart — a new location is in the works for Loudoun County. The Burn has learned that Qdoba will take a roughly 1,900 s.f. space in the Ashbrook Commons shopping center. That’s the Harris Teeter-anchored center near the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Route 7.
Reston woman breaks world record with 27 concerts in one week
Reston resident Jeanette Pagliuco set a new Guinness world record last week for most live music shows attended in a week with 27 concerts. From Aug. 2-9, Pagliuco went to 27 live music events across the D.C. region, attending a mariachi performance, symphony orchestra concert and various rock band shows.
Feral Cat Prowling Outside Maryland Hotel Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
On Saturday, Aug. 10, Animal Services picked up a cat near the Best Western hotel on Elwoods Road in North East that later tested positive for the virus after acting aggressively in the area. The cat was described as being a small to medium-sized brown and white female tabby. Officials...
Retired School Administrator Purchases $50,000 Winning Scratch-off at Giant
A retired school administrator from Burtonsville is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch of ticket from the Giant at 12028 Cherry Hill Road. Full story below courtesy MDLottery:. “A Montgomery County woman retired from the school system a few years ago and, like many retirees, needed part-time work...
How to Run with Wild Horses in Maryland (and Virginia)
Wild horses and ponies can be found across the United States. You might know these wild populations mustangs—a term used to describe feral horses that were once domesticated. Bands of mustangs roam dozens of states. From Georgia to Arizona to Oregon, these mustangs have traded in their saddles and...
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