Fish Taco and North Italia are set to open this week at The Boro in Tysons.
The new Tysons location (1644 Boro Place) will be Fish Taco’s fourth location and first location outside of Maryland.
An employee at the eatery said that Fish Taco plans to hold a soft opening on Thursday (Feb. 6), followed by an official opening on Friday (Feb. 7).
Like the name suggest, Fish Taco serves up seafood rice bowls, tacos, salads, burritos and quesadillas.
Fish Taco’s regular hours will be from 10:30 a.m.-8L30 p.m. on Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Meanwhile, the Italian restaurant chain North Italia plans to open Wednesday (Feb. 5) at 1651 Boro Place.
The restaurant’s regular hours will be from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sundays and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturdays. North Italia will have happy hour from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays.
Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
Where to Eat Out for Valentine’s Day — “Reservations are starting to fill up for Friday, Feb. 14. We’ve got a few suggestions for restaurants around Vienna and Tysons, including those taking reservations on OpenTable.” [Patch]
No Cases of Novel Coronavirus Locally — “The Virginia Department of Health has received test results for the first of two Patients Under Investigation for Novel Coronavirus in the Northern Region of Virginia. The results from testing performed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were negative.” [Fairfax County]
Fairfax Prosecutor Examines Park Police Shooting — “The new prosecutor for Fairfax County is looking into the fatal Park Police shooting of Bijan Ghaisar, a 25-year-old accountant from McLean.” [Patch]
Health Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure — “The Virginia Department of Health is working to identify people who may have been exposed to measles beginning Jan. 26 at Dulles International Airport.” [Inside NoVa]
A bunch of newcomers opening soon include:
– @b8ta is expanding from a kiosk to a store
– Australian retailer @CottonOn
– new eateries: China Kitchen and Teriyaki Way
– @Doughnuttery will have kiosk
– @sunglasshut is reopening one of its stores https://t.co/1eaquK8mmw— Catherine Douglas Moran (@c_douglasmoran) January 31, 2020
Updated 2/5/2020 –– Corrects name of one of the co-sponsors.
People who love McLean and its local arts scene can celebrate at an annual party this weekend.
Now in its third year, the “I Love McLean Party” invites locals to listen to a musical performance from a local chorus while making crafts, according to the Dranesville District Supervisor newsletter.
Attendees can expect free snacks and drinks, along with child-friendly activities.
The free party will be held on Saturday (Feb. 8) from 3-5 p.m. at the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Avenue), the newsletter said.
The McLean Community Association, McLean Project for the Arts and McLean Community Center are sponsoring the event.
Photo via FCPD/Facebook
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand plans to open a store in Tysons Galleria.
Started in New Zealand, the clothing company sells jackets, shirts, jeans, shorts and more for men.
The store is “coming soon” to the mall, according to Tysons Galleria’s website. The closest store is in Bethesda, according to the company’s website.
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand is one of several newcomers slated to open in Tysons Galleria, including CycleBar and Little Birdies Boutique.
The Traveling Players Ensemble plans to celebrate its new permanent home in Tysons Corner Center with a ribbon-cutting later this week.
Founded 18 years ago, Traveling Players trains young artists in grades 3-12 in classical theater, according to a press release from the mall.
Located adjacent to the former Lord and Taylor spot on level one, the 42,000-square-foot studio opened on Jan. 11, Tysons Reporter previously reported.
The ribbon-cutting is set to take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 5).
The theater group has plans for later this year.
In March, Traveling Players will perform “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the mall, along with hosting spring and summer camps.
“These shows will be performed in Tysons Corner Center on March 14, 15, 21 and 22 and open to the public,” the press release said.
Photo courtesy Tysons Corner Center
Fairfax County police have arrested a former Westbriar Elementary School employee for alleged financial crimes.
Police said in a press release today (Monday) that Adebisi Ogun “misappropriated credit card funds and forged the principal’s signature on checks for her personal use over a period of one year while Ogun worked as an administrative assistant” at the Vienna school.
“Detectives began their investigation in August 2018 after school officials became aware of fraudulent credit card activity,” police said. “After a thorough investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants in Sept. 2018.”
Ogun, 29 from New York, was arrested in New York on Jan. 15 and extradited to Fairfax County, police said. Ogun has been charged with embezzlement, forgery and uttering.
Tysons may not have the liveliest nightlife at the moment, but that could soon change as more late-night restaurants and places to hang out open. “Tysons After Dark” will highlight a different spot every week.
Rango’s Tex-Mex and Grill has party plans this weekend with its first anniversary on Saturday, followed by happy hour specials on Super Bowl Sunday.
The father and son-operated restaurant opened last year at 1934 Old Gallows Road to fill a taco and margarita void in Tysons, the owner told Tysons Reporter.
The restaurant serves up a variety of quesadillas, enchiladas, chimichangas and fajitas, along with margaritas, wine and daiquiris.
For Rango’s birthday celebration on Saturday (Feb. 1), diners can order 27 oz. margaritas for $12 and Mexican bottle beers — Corona, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial and Pacifico — for $3. The restaurant will also have its regular happy hour specials from 3-7 p.m. at the bar.
For the Super Bowl on Sunday, the restaurant plans to offer several discounts during the game. For food, diners can get discounted chicken wings, BBQ ribs and carnitas. For drinks, the restaurant will have specials on its margaritas, sangria, mojitos, beers, wine and mixed drinks.
The restaurant is open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 10 p.m. on Sundays, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. Happy hour is from 3-7 p.m. at the bar every day.
Photo via Rango’s Tex-Mex and Grill/Facebook
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, meaning either the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs will become the NFL’s latest champion.
This year’s Super Bowl, though, isn’t just about the game on Sunday.
Fox, the Super Bowl’s host, is running a campaign to extend Sunday festivities into “Super Monday” — an unofficial holiday giving football fans and Fox viewers a chance to win $10,000, Adweek reported.
“The network’s ‘Super Monday’ campaign, which kicked off during the final weekend of the NFL regular season on Dec. 29, features the ‘Mayor of Monday’ (played by Saturday Night Live alum Finesse Mitchell, who appears in Fox’s new sitcom, Outmatched) telling sluggish office workers that he has created a new holiday,” according to Adweek.
What are your plans? Will you be observing “Super Monday” or heading back into the office? Let us know in the poll below.
BareMinerals is no longer selling mineral makeup and skincare in Tysons Corner Center.
While the Tysons Corner Center website says that the store has upcoming sales, an employee at the bareMinerals store in Arlington said that the Tysons spot closed a few days ago. The store was located on the first level near Macy’s.
The employee wasn’t able to say why the store closed, but did mention that some bareMinerals stores have also closed in New Jersey.
Women’s Wear Daily reported in 2017 that Shiseido Co. planned on closing 100 bareMinerals stores in the U.S. — almost half the brand’s brick and mortar stores that were open then.
Shoppers can find a bareMinerals Boutique in both Arlington (1100 S. Hayes Street) and Dulles (21100 Dulles Town Circle).
Hat tip to Chuck and Polly D.
Del. Mark Keam (D-35hth) and several other Virginia lawmakers are looking to honor the late Clarene Vickery, who founded the Parkwood School in Vienna.
After founding the school in 1956, Vickery served as its director and owner for more than 60 years. Vickery also helped create the Virginia Association of Early Childhood Education and the Providence Baptist Church in Tysons.
For her 100th birthday, several public officials recognized her achievements with a formal resolution during the 2018 session of the Virginia General Assembly.
Vickery died last year at the age of 101.
Now Keam, along with Del. Ken Plum (D-36th), State Sen. J. Chapman Petersen (D-34th), Del. Vivian Watts (D-39th), have a formal resolution for the 2020 General Assembly session to celebrate her life.
“Clarene Vickery impacted her community in meaningful ways outside of education,” the resolutions says, noting she was the president of the Ayr Hill Garden Club in Vienna, grand marshall of the 2006 Vienna Halloween Parade and an active member of the Vienna Baptist Church for 65 years.
Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly have agreed to the resolution, which is expected to be presented to Vickery’s family.
Photo via Mark Keam/Facebook
