Isn't that what yelp, Angies List etc tend to cater to (broadly)?  I really do not care for negative stuff (here) only because I think we all deal with enough of it in everyday living.  One of the nice(r) aspects of this site is people tend to be honest and despite a bad or marginal experience, address in a more positive way.  Not always, but certainly a majority of the time - makes for better overall environment or experience.

More Americans say guns are the country’s top issue than ever have before

Very interesting polling data from multiple sources.  

Remington gets $75 million lifeline  -  while working through recent Chapter 11 filing.  The loan will allow Remington to continue pursuing a deal to cut as much as $620 million in debt. The company succumbed to a plunge in demand for guns that has dragged down the industry.Remington has asked for loans totaling $338 million to be approved by April 29, but only a portion has been approved so far.

Best Signs from the March - I hope momentum increases and pressure follows....I do not think it will happen, but would love to be proven wrong on this topic.

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[NB - I hope people click on the above "Best Signs" link. Cheers, Rocks (I'll delete my invasive comment in a couple of days)]

On a side note, I am amazed at how quickly the Police, ATF&E, FBI etc were able to identify and locate the bombing suspect in Austin.  Do not mean to hijack this post, but thought it worth mentioning. 

Meanwhile, closer to home (as in One Loudoun)...gotta love it when shots are fired into the air.  The bullets don't really come back down do they?  What a dumbass.

Total Wine & More Kicks Off Grand Opening Event Today

Total Wine & More will open its doors at 9 a.m. today at 11620 Plaza America Drive.

The grand opening event, which runs through Sunday, features more than 20 wine tastings.

Hopefully NOT a new trend; but really funny.

Muse Paintbar is Coming to Reston Town Center

The wine-and-paint studio will have a 3,000-square-foot storefront, currently the home of The Eyewear Gallery.

The Bike Lane Plans to Relocate to Sunset Hills Road in May

Longtime Reston Town Center tenant The Bike Lane plans to relocate to 11150 Sunset Hills Road in May.

The new location will allow the business to capitalize on direct access to the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. The space will also incorporate a coffee bar and micro brewery, in addition to free parking for customers.

Uh Oh - Officer Accidentally Fires Gun In Del Ray School: Police

more info in this article Founding Farmers is Coming to Reston.

White House vows to help arm teachers and backs off raising age for buying guns

The White House on Sunday vowed to help provide “rigorous firearms training” to some schoolteachers and formally endorsed a bill to tighten the federal background checks system, but it backed off President Trump’s earlier call to raise the minimum age to purchase some guns to 21 years old from 18 years old.

Bizarre thing is all the tables and chairs are still there as if they may open again - something odd going on here, and the story has not broken yet, but heard there was law enforcement involved.

Controversial Reston Density Limit Hearings Delayed Indefinitely

Connecting the dots, potential density increases would affect RTC and future residential and commercial building plans.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls Is Coming to Reston Town Center; Red Velvet Cupcakery Says Goodbye

Demolition Underway in Reston Town Center to Make Way for 17-Story Tower - 8,000 square feet of retail space and a four-floor, below-grade parking garage.  

Was able to grab a quick lunch today based on a friend's recommendation.  The Espositos is located adjacent to the entrance to Fairfax HS, directly across the street from PJ Skidoos.  If you are looking for a very casual approach to fresh Italian food, try it.  The owner welcomed me to their restaurant when I arrived and and took a moment to thank me when I left. 

The server was great and recommended the Chicken Francaise, I got a side of spaghetti with meat sauce so I could try their fresh pasta.  The chicken (2 thin breasts) was extremely flavorful, as was the sauce.  The side pasta with meat sauce was good by itself.  She offered me their house, spicy (but not too much), olive oil with a basket of fresh bread - also another nice complimentary touch.

Atmosphere is nothing special, as I mentioned before, it is very casual.  The people were nice, food was excellent and I will be back.

So I did not see this (Voltaggio Brothers Steakhouse) listing and figured it may help those when planning a visit to the area.

Reservations here non-existent two weeks out so we did the next best thing and got there about 4:45 (they open at 5 PM), and scored a table in the bar area.  If you are OK eating in a "lounge" type environment it is fine; chairs are cushy and tables are low.  The wait staff was attentive, but not overbearing and knowledgeable. My only gripe was it took about 30 minutes to get our drinks (mixed and wine, so nothing complicated) when we got there, but after that the food from salad and apps to dinner was timed properly without issue.

Caesar Salad (interesting twist with the anchovy hushpuppies)

Beefsteak Tomato Heart Salad 

Oysters Rockefeller - Since they were green the presentation was inspiring, but flavor was excellent)

Parker House Rolls and Cheddar Biscuits - if you remember the Parker House rolls from CitiZen, they are not that good, but good in their own right.

Filets - Wagyu beef was very flavorful.

Scalloped Potatos

We did not have dessert as we were catching a show and ran short on time.  I would go back, when we have more time - plan on spending ~$100/person with a drink. 

They appear to be opening a  location in Ashburn in early March.

This is a pretty interesting site (no pun intended), and if you click on the heading it lists all the incidents in great detail.  Accordingly there were only 36 Mass Shootings so far in 2018 - that is in 2 months.

Central Michigan University shooting leaves two dead, gunman on the loose

Apparently there were armed citizens who showed up to help the police...what do you make of that?

After Delays, Founding Farmers at Reston Station to Open Next Month - supposedly April 11.

As New Tenants Come to Reston Town Center, Current Businesses Report Losses Due to Paid Parking

• Big Bowl reported a 15 percent drop in sales compared to 2016. A major portion of the drop happened during lunch hours, when parking is not free.
• Ben and Jerry’s estimated a 10 percent decrease in sales.
• Pitango reports an 11 percent drop in sales last year, as compared to 2016.
• Edibles Incredible Desserts reported $135,000 in losses last year compared to the previous year.
• PR Partners says its new quest business is down an average of between 25 and 30 percent “as a result of paid parking.”

Massive Reston Town Center Deal: Report

Boston Properties said the new lease signing is one of many projects ongoing at RTC.

Fannie Mae Inks Major Lease in Future Reston Gateway Project

Reston Town Center Paid Parking Still A Disaster, Merchants Say