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Server Secrets and Reston Weekend Buzz
Hidden data towers, sunset kayaks, and a waterfront tour locals can’t stop debating—inside the Reston Insider.
Graham Tracey
July 10, 2025
RESTON’S SECRET SERVER FARMSFrom the hush-hush server towers rising off Sunrise Valley to sunset SUP sessions that paint Lake Audubon gold, this edition is peak midsummer Reston. We’re talking secret tech, splashy waterfront day-dreaming, and enough paddles, ponies, and poolside popcorn to fill your Insta feed. Grab your lawn chair (or bridle) and let’s roll.
| Reston has 6 data centers and Coresite has two like this off Sunrise Valley Drive. |
Feature Story
RESTON’S HIDDEN DATA CENTERS: BIGGER AND LOUDER
Did you know Sunrise Valley Drive hides a data fortress—and CoreSite now wants to double it? Two new three-story towers could push the campus to 1.3 million sq ft of humming servers, leaving Cocquina Cluster neighbors crying foul over last-minute notices. We filmed a quick walk-and-talk to show what’s happening behind the fences and what it might mean for traffic, noise, and home values. Catch the story, the video, and the local buzz before Fairfax County makes its call.
Around Town
RESTON’S WATERFRONT WOW-FACTOR
More than 80,000 viewers (and counting!) have already toured the Reston townhome that feels like a private resort—and they can’t agree on whether the shimmering water out back is a lake, pond, or lagoon. In this week’s video we slip past vaulted wood ceilings, a chef-ready kitchen, and a wraparound deck that skims the shoreline. Curious what all the buzz is about—and how much a waterfront life like this really costs? Tap below for the full tour and blog deep-dive.
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Curated Events
EVENTS IN RESTON, HERNDON, AND BEYOND
Prefer paddles, popcorn, or ponies? This week lets you sample all three without leaving the neighborhood. Kick things off Thursday by trotting through Frying Pan Farm Park’s leafy trails, then trade reins for a paddleboard and watch Lake Audubon blush at sunset—cap the night bobbing in the pool for a Wild Robot dive-in movie. Saturday keeps the watery vibe flowing with a twilight kayak glide at Riverbend, and Monday’s Buzzing Bees workshop swaps oars for antennae so the kids can meet Reston’s tiniest winged residents. Choose your own summer adventure—just don’t forget the sunscreen!
Week Beginning Thursday, July 3
SUMMER CONCERTS
Reston and Herndon crank up the volume each summer, transforming lakesides, town squares, and pocket parks into seven free, genre-hopping concert series. Grab a lawn chair (or dance barefoot in the grass) and let everything from bluegrass to big-band to rock & roll set your weeknight soundtrack. Plan your sonic summer with the full schedule.
Start Time | Venue | Musician | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday | 7 PM | Halley Rise | The Collective | High-energy Top 40 + ’90s/’00s covers |
Friday | 6 PM | Herndon Town Green | The Rockets & 8 Track Jones | Classic & modern rock covers |
Friday | 7 PM | Reston Station | The Jets | Elton John tribute band |
Saturday | 10 AM | Reston Town Square Park | Big Sam’s Funky Nation | New Orleans brass-driven funk |
Sunday | 7 PM | Reston Town Square Park | Colin Davin & Friends | Latin-inflected classical guitar |
Wednesday | 7 PM | Lake Anne Plaza | Cheick Hamala Diabate | Traditional West-African grooves |
A Final Note
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM RESTON WHEN…
“…the colored-trail markers feel like street signs and you’ve given directions that start with, “Catch the blue trail past the cafe.”
