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Hi Herndon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new Mediterranean sweets shop just opened on Spring Street?
  • Which acclaimed chef already has a restaurant right here in Herndon?

Also on today's calendar: Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages and 18 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower in places, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 New Northern Virginia Dessert and Candy Shops Serving Up Sweet Treats (northernvirginiamag.com) — Herndon sweet tooths now have a new option, with a premium nuts and Mediterranean-style sweets shop opening its second Northern Virginia location on Spring Street. The roundup also spotlights other recently opened dessert and candy spots across the region, giving residents plenty of ideas for day trips when they want to explore beyond town.
   

• This Fairfax Restaurant Is Among DC's 38 Best, Eater Says (patch.com) — A celebrated Fairfax Chinese restaurant, Mama Chang, has been named one of Eater DC's 38 essential spots, highlighting Northern Virginia's growing food scene. For Herndon residents, it's notable that chef Peter Chang's expanding portfolio also includes a Herndon location, underscoring how top-tier regional dining is increasingly close to home.
   

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Ok Herndon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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