It’s clear (to us) that Fairfax County has a ton to offer its residents and visitors. But you don’t have to always hear it from us. Fairfax County and the National Capital Region is home to so many creative, intelligent, and passionate people whose goal is to help tell the stories that this area has…
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“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." -Albert Einstein From a young age, we have all asked about the “how” and “why” of things around us to those who are older and wiser. For many of us, those questions now fall to us. Makerspaces exist for…
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In the heart of Fairfax County, something extraordinary happens when local businesses come together to combine their strengths. From coffee roasters teaming up with breweries, to farms addressing food insecurity, these partnerships showcase the power of unity. In a world where individual success…
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It’s clear (to us) that Fairfax County has a ton to offer its residents and visitors. But you don’t have to always hear it from us. Fairfax County and the National Capital Region are home to SO many creative, intelligent, and passionate people whose goal is to help tell the stories that this area…
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If you live in the greater Washington, DC area, you may be familiar with founding father, George Mason. In Fairfax, there is a university named after him. He has a memorial in DC. And a bridge. He even had his own stamp. But during life, and now in history, he has sometimes been eclipsed by the…
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is the only national park dedicated to the performing arts. Pretty cool. In a unique fusion of arts and nature, the National Park Service manages 117 acres of park, grounds, and buildings, while the Wolf Trap Foundation oversees programming that serves…
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June 6 marks the anniversary of the first day of the Invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history and laid the foundations of the Allied Forces decisive victory. But did you know that Fairfax County has a surprising…
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There is one thing that every music and performing arts lover familiar to the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC region can agree on – and that is the indelible fact that there is nothing quite like a show under the stars at Wolf Trap, America’s only National Park dedicated to the Performing Arts…
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One of the biggest parts of the Fairfax County community is George Mason University - Virginia's largest public research university, with a whopping 34,000+ students from all 50 states and 130 countries! It's a no-brainer that the #1 thing that happens on campus is education and classes for…
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Small town. Historic. Quaint. Mayberry. Northern Virginia’s Brigadoon - a mythical, magical place unaffected by time. Many have tried to describe the unexpected allure of Clifton, Virginia, but the only way to fully absorb it is to visit yourself. Clifton is unique in Fairfax County in that it is a…
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