When it comes to coffee you can find a Starbucks just about everywhere -- and we count at least 10 locations in the McLean area -- but there are plenty of other coffee shops and other cool places where you can get your coffee fix in and around McLean. Here... read more →

You don't have to wait until Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween as the McLean area is packed with October activities to frighten and entertain your family. Check out these 10 super spooky events: 1. THE GLOW: A Jack O'Lantern Experience Where: Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston, VA 20190) When:... read more →

Fall is a special time of year at Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean with the highlight a rousing Colonial Market Fair held in October. Fans of the living history museum that portrays a small, low-income pre-Revolutionary War working farm hope that this year's Oct. 20-21 Market Fair isn't the final one ever.... read more →

The Potomac School's traditional opening assembly in September was a sea of white hard helmets as the entire student body and faculty donned the hats to celebrate the groundbreaking for the McLean school's new Center for Athletics and Community. Ranked by Niche.com as currently the top private high school in Virginia, the K-12... read more →

Lace your sneakers up as Online registration is open for the 10th anniversary of the McLean 5K Run hosted by the McLean Community Center. The Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 race, on a certified course winding its way through the heart of McLean, is designed for athletes of all abilities. All proceeds from the McLean 5K will benefit... read more →

Celebrate America’s birthday in star-spangled style at McLean’s 35th annual July 4th fireworks show. In previous years 5,000+ people witnessed the spectacle. The family-friendly Independence Day Celebration, hosted by the McLean Community Center, will feature a DJ and food trucks. The free event will be held at Churchill Road Elementary School (7100 Churchill Rd.... read more →

If you enjoy rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, then, the affluent Northern Virginia suburb of McLean is the place for you. The inside-the-Beltway community, located just minutes from Washington, D.C., has been such an exclusive enclave of movers and shakers from the world of politics, business and sports that it... read more →

Desirable schools, excellent shopping and restaurants, amazing activities and proximity to Washington, D.C. have made the thriving Northern Virginia Communities of Great Falls and McLean a popular place for families. In fact, Great Falls and McLean landed on the list of “Best Places to Raise a Family” in Virginia in a... read more →

In Northern Virginia, we love our pets.  Therefore, here in Vienna, our fellow canines and felines are privy to some of the best pet-friendly amenities around. From a wide assortment of pet salons to pet sitting services, pet owners can make sure that their dogs and cats have everything they... read more →

Summer is here and the temperatures are quickly warming up. To beat the heat, Northern Virginia has plenty of water parks to help residents cool off. 1. Signal Bay Waterpark 9300 Signal View Drive Manassas Park VA 20111 Signal Bay Waterpark's 27,000 square foot facility is large enough to feel accommodating... read more →