Hey gang, Matt here!
Spring has sprung, and that means cherry blossoms! In today’s edition, we have a few local spots you can check out if you don’t want to deal with the crowds in D.C. All the blossom buzz leads us to this week’s Poll Question!
Last Week’s Poll Question: "Which season is your favorite?”
The Results ⬇️
Fall/Autumn “leaf’d” (okay, “left”) the other seasons in the dust with nearly 7-in-10 saying they enjoy that season the most.
This Week’s Poll Question
Share your thoughts and we’ll reveal the results in next week’s newsletter!
In this week’s newsletter:
Local cherry blossom fun, Asian Night Market
Falls Church Brunch Crawl, historic cooking lessons
David Spade in Tysons, Rick Steves in Fairfax
Stargazing in Chantilly, family fishing in Fairfax Station
March Madness comes to D.C. + This week’s Good News!
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Things To Do
A kickoff to the Cherry Blossom Festival right here in our area begins on Sunday, March 29 at Tysons Corner Center, featuring food, music, giveaways, and more. Admission is free.
1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons
Local Cherry Blossom Hotspots
Peak bloom is almost here! Want to avoid the crowds on the National Mall? You can find Cherry Blossoms in a few local places, including:
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna (including their Cherry Blossom Photography Workshop this Friday.)
Van Gogh Bridge, Reston
River Farm, Alexandria
Enjoy Asian street food, music, culture, community, and more at the first Asian Night Market of the year in Annandale on Saturday, March 28. Admission is free, price of purchase.
7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Local entrepreneurs and vendors showcase everything from food to fashion at the Springfield Town Center on Saturday, March 28. Admission is free.
6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield
The popular live-hosted interactive experience, which places guests inside fast-paced, team-based game show challenges, opens its first D.C.-area location at The Boro in Tysons on Friday, March 27.
1640 Boro Place, Suite 207, McLean
A two-day book and media sale starts Friday, March 27 at Martha Washington Library. Admission is free.
6614 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria
Spring markets are fast-approaching, but check out the year-round markets while you wait…
Food & Drink
Six independent restaurants are teaming up to host the first-ever Falls Church Brunch Crawl in the City of Falls Church on Sunday, March 29 from 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Find our full preview of the event in the link above!
Norm’s Beer & Wine in Vienna is celebrating is 28th birthday with a double feature beer tasting featuring The Veil and Ocelot breweries on Friday, March 27 from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Admission is free.
136 Branch Rd. SE, Vienna
Gunston Hall is firing up its hearth kitchen for the ultimate slow-cooking experience, dating all the way back to the 18th century, on Saturday, March 28. Tickets: $125-$150.
10709 Gunston Rd., Mason Neck
Port City Brewing in Alexandria is hosting a free standup comedy night on Saturday, March 28.
3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria
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Music, Arts, & Entertainment
The comedy legend brings his “I Got A Feel For It” tour to Capital One Hall on Sunday, March 29. Tickets: $79
7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons
The famed host and narrator brings “A Symphonic Journey,” together with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, to the GMU Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 29. Tickets: $44-$95
4373 Mason Pond Dr., Fairfax
“What The Constitution Means to Me” hits the stage at the Reston Community Center starting Thursday, March 26 with shows throughout the weekend. Tickets: $25-$30.
2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston
The dark comedy opens this weekend at Herndon’s NextStop Theatre Company with performances throughout the weekend. Opening night: Thursday, March 26. Tickets: $45.
269 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon
The Paragon Chamber Players bring classical music to life at St. Francis Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 28. Tickets: $15-$35.
9220 VA-193, Great Falls
Families & Kids
Join the museum staff and members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club for an up-close look at stars, planets, and the moon on Saturday, March 28. The free event is open to the public, weather permitting. Telescopes will be provided by the museum and the club.
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly
Make a splash, win cool prizes, and more at this “underwater” egg hunt at the Herndon Community Center on Saturday, March 28. Tickets: $10-$15
814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon
Learn the basics of fishing during this hands-on event at Burke Lake Park on Friday, March 27. Tickets: $14. Notes: Rod and bait will be provided. Participants 16 and older must have a valid Virginia fishing license.
7315 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station
Families can meet the animals at Frying Pan Farm Park and help around the farm at night on Saturday, March 28. Tickets: $10.
2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon
Sports & Recreation
Home Games
🏀 March Madness comes to Capital One Arena this weekend with the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight.
News & Notes
⚾️ The Washington Nationals open the 2026 MLB Regular Season on the road this weekend at the Chicago Cubs.
Fairfax County Fun Fact of the Week
Did you know: The Pimmit Hills area of Fairfax County, located between Tysons and Falls Church, is named after John Pimmit, who lived in the area in the 1600s. The modern neighborhood we know today was developed in the 1950s.
Before We Go, Some Good News!
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For this week’s Good News, we go to Chantilly!
All of us could use a hand with technology every once and a while. That’s why students in grades 4-6 at Poplar Tree Elementary School have formed a “Tech Squad.” The students film “how-to” videos for their peers, everything from bookmarking websites to helping younger students learn how to log into school programs. What’s more remarkable — the Tech Squad is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year.
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