In This Issue: June 2025

Best of NoVA 2025: More Than 185 of the Best Places to Eat, Shop, and Play

Looking for international flavors, fitness classes, specialty shops, spa day recommendations, or even wedding vendors? Our readers vouch for these Northern Virginia favorites.

The Sports Junkies Have Turned Friendship into a Lasting On-Air Franchise

They’ve survived bad teams, early alarms, and each other. Can The Sports Junkies last another two decades?

Board Room to Bedroom

These office-to-residential projects are breathing new life into old buildings.

NoVA Nuptials

Fall in love with the personal touches and picturesque settings of 6 wonderful weddings.

Not Your Parents' College Days

Better dining, more tech, and a shifting dorm culture. How else has the college experience changed in the past 30-some years?

Legal Notice

These Virginia laws take effect on July 1.

On Our Radar

Glow Getters

Experts shed light on attracting fireflies in NoVA.

Going Bananas

NoVA native Danny Hosley talks Savannah Bananas competition and choreography.

Healthy Success

Sweet Leaf's Arita Matini found her passion and never looked back.

Presidential Property

Could James Monroe's historic Loudoun County estate become Virginia's next state park?

Graduation Salutations

Celebrate the special graduate in your life with one of these meaningful gifts.

The 18 Best June Events Coming to Northern Virginia and DC

Start off your summer with parades, festivals, and plenty of outdoor fun.

Hive Mind

These buzzy items can help make life more bee-utiful.

Sunroom and Sanctuary

This stunning renovation breathes new life into a Craftsman-style Vienna home.

Farmhouse Fresh

This renovation proves you can keep the homestead while creating a lighter, brighter home.

Smoke's the Cure

HiFi Tex-Mex BBQ replaces Red Apron butcher at Mosaic District.

Fresh Flavors

Check out these new NoVA eateries and menu offerings.

Sugar Rush

Dirty sodas are on the menu at two NoVA cafés. Here's where you can take a sip of the trendy beverages.

Spicy Songs

Lantern Restaurant & Bar in Arlington unites karaoke tunes with Sichuan fare.

Carla Hall

The DC-based chef, author, and TV personality talks home cooking and childhood dreams.