Fairfax

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Fairfax, Virginia, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Fairfax, Virginia do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Fairfax, Virginia? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Ev…

The Fairfax County Courthouse is the oldest and most historic building in Fairfax. Its design is used as a prototype for many Virginia courthouses built between 1800 and 1850. The first meeting of the Fairfax Court wa…

Both the City and County of Fairfax take their names from Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, a Scottish nobleman and colonial landowner. In the 18th century, Lord Fairfax held the Northern Neck Proprietary, a …

Fairfax ( FAIR-faks) is an independent city in Virginia and the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,146. Fairfax is part of both the Washington metropoli…

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 in D major V. Finale Allegro con fuoco (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 4 in b flat major, op. 60 - iv. allegro ma non troppo Musopen · Public Domain

Fantasie in C major, Op. 15 (D. 760) “Der Wanderer”, 4th movement Musopen · Public Domain

Impromptu Opus post. D 946 - No. 3 in C major (allegro). Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 - II. Andante Moderato Musopen · Public Domain

Frédéric Chopin. Waltz in F major, Op. 34 no. 3. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 - IV. Finale. Allegro assai Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850 - IV. Rondo (Allegro moderato) Musopen · Public Domain