VA, DC Good News: Wolf Trap Acts, Go-To Dining, Chocolate Fests

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including a first look at the summer 2020 lineup at Wolf Trap, two chocolate festivals, the best Italian restaurant in the DC region, the Kennedy Center celebrates the Lunar New Year, and the Animal Welfare League plans a birthday party for a 21-year-old cat. Other good news headlines include a hospital sends newborns home with books, the best sports bars in northern Virginia and DC, a fundraiser for Australia fire victims, Reston and Herndon readers share their go-to restaurants, an African-American lawyer's name could be placed on an area courthouse, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• DC Favorite On Best Italian Restaurants In U.S. List
• Animal Welfare League Plans Birthday Party For 21-Year-Old Cat
• Check Out The Summer 2020 Lineup At Wolf Trap So Far
• Where To Find The Best Sports Bar In NoVA, DC: Daily Meal
• Kennedy Center Kicks Off Lunar New Year Celebration
• McLean Chocolate Festival Satisfies The Sweet Tooth For 9th Year
• Readers Respond: Your Go-To Restaurants In Reston
• Readers Respond: Your Go-To Restaurants In Herndon
• Books & Badges Program Builds Bonds With Police, Firefighters
• Chocolate Lovers Unite: Fairfax City Gets Set For Annual Festival
• African American Attorney Could Get Name On Loudoun Courthouse
• Tysons Fitness Studio Raises Money For Australia Fire Victims
• Drug, Racial Reforms Emerge As Arlington Prosecutor Assumes Role
• Sephora Opens Store In Alexandria On Jan. 24, Freebies Offered
• Sentara Kicks Off Program To Encourage Reading To Babies
• Leesburg Jeweler Picks Canines-N-Kids Foundation For Donation
• Bonchon Brings Korean Fried Chicken To Groveton Area
• Fried Chicken And Beer Pop-Up Comes To Alexandria
• The Casual Pint Opens Location In Falls Church
• Dominion High Senior Named Top Student Journalist By PBS NewsHour
• Leesburg Outlet Mall Owner's Foundation Offers Scholarship
• Reston Community Players Score Most WATCH Awards Nominations
• Fox Barks Up A Storm After Cat Scurries Under Truck
• Nominees Sought For 2020 Heart Of Del Ray Award
• Fairfax County Seniors Chosen As 2020 Regeneron STS Finalists
• Fairfax Employers Among Best For Diversity: Forbes
• McLean, Tysons Employers Among Best For Diversity: Forbes
• Reston Kabob To Reopen Jan. 27 On Sunrise Valley Drive
• 2 Name Choices Revealed For Commonwealth Avenue Park

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