OLD RESTON HISTORY & FIND YOUR ZEN
Reston is doing that thing again where a random weekday feels interesting. This week, we’ve got a pre-Reston landmark hiding in plain sight on Old Reston Avenue with a surprisingly wild backstory, plus a yoga spot that feels like someone turned “deep exhale” into a place. Then it’s quick hits you’ll want to know and a weekend game plan packed with arts, family fun, and a big night out without leaving town.
What’s inside
Feature: Old Reston Landmark
Around Town: Beloved Yoga Sanctuary
Events: Nature, Dance, and lots of art
Have you been to Beloved Yoga yet?
Feature Story
PRE-RESTON LANDMARK HITS MARKET
A historic building on Old Reston Avenue is up for sale. It dates back to the 1890s, when it served as the Wiehle Town Hall, with town business downstairs and a church upstairs. After Prohibition, it became a whiskey distillery run by Abram Smith Bowman and, for a time, it was reportedly Virginia’s only legal whiskey distillery. Now the exterior must be preserved, and the next chapter depends on someone’s vision. Click to see its history in more detail!
Around Town
YOGA SANCTUARY IN RESTON
Beloved Yoga in Reston feels less like a workout studio and more like a full-body reset, built around honoring every “layer” of you: physical, mental, emotional, and social. With everything from beginner and chair classes to Vinyasa, Karma Flow, resistance-band sessions, and add-ons like sound therapy and massage, it’s designed to meet you where you are. Click to see the calm, intentional space and community vibe make it a true sanctuary, not just a class. (And there’s a giveaway!)
Quick Hits
IN OTHER NEWS
AOL is laying off 108 employees tied to its Reston Town Center office, with separations expected between now and May 31.
Herndon’s Harding Park is temporarily closed as the town begins a playground replacement and other improvements following a Feb. 17 groundbreaking.
Herndon’s draft Roadway Safety Action Plan is open for public comment, with feedback requested by Feb. 28.
Reston showed up loud and proud for figure skating, as locals packed SkateQuest for an Olympic watch party for Ilia Malinin.
Herndon-based federal contractor SMX announced it achieved CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification, a cybersecurity milestone for handling sensitive defense information.
A new public-sector hub is coming to Reston, with Icertis saying it plans to open a new Reston office to support its growing government business.
Reston civic season is here: candidate forums for the Reston Association Board election are coming up so residents can hear directly from the people running.
Hiring for summer is starting early: Reston Association’s Seasonal Job Fair is set for Feb. 28, with RA promoting opportunities ahead of the warm-weather rush.
Curated Events
EVENTS IN RESTON, HERNDON, AND BEYOND
Reston and Herndon are stacked this weekend: catch the last day of “Artful Adventures” at RCC Hunters Woods on Thursday, then spend Saturday bouncing between Walker Nature Center’s Seuss Celebration, Arts Herndon’s Paint a Goofy Eyeball class, and RAGS “A Touch of Red” at Lake Anne. Finish strong Saturday night with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble at the Leila Gordon Theatre, then keep the good vibes going Monday morning with Walker Nature Center’s toddler-friendly Dancing Wind program.
A Final Note
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM RESTON WHEN…
“…you’ve used the Wiehle-Reston East escalator as a personal endurance test.”
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