Sloomoo Institute has opened at Tysons Corner Center with a slime lake, DIY slime bar and optional slime shower. Here’s what to know before you go.
Sawasdee DC, the Royal Thai Embassy’s free Thai street festival, moves to Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 6th Streets on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with 45 Thai food vendors, a live demo by Muay Thai champion Buakaw Banchamek, T-pop acts, Thai massage, free tote bags and a lucky draw for a flight to Thailand. Hours, Metro, street closures and what to know.
The La Vang Mid-Autumn Festival takes over the Fair Oaks Mall parking lot in Fairfax on September 19 and 20, 2026 with lion dance, live bands, Vietnamese street food, a kid zone, bounce house and free lanterns for children. Tickets are $15 at the gate, $5 for ages 11 to 17 and free for kids 10 and under. Hours, parking and what to know.
Orange Pocket, a Japanese and Korean pop culture store with blind boxes, claw machines, gashapon, Pokemon plush and Japanese snacks, opens Saturday, September 19, 2026 at noon at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. It is the Texas chain’s first store outside Texas. Here is what is inside, what opening day gives away and how to get there.
UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet opened September 12, 2026 at 4650 King Street in Alexandria’s West End with snow crab legs, sushi, hot pot and made-to-order ramen. Weekday lunch is $25.99 and dinner is $39.99, drinks included. Here are the prices, hours, rules and what was on the line.
Sushi push pops, a crab-shaped stuffed pretzel and a 15-item member value menu headline the Commanders’ 2026 food lineup. See photos, prices and where to find each stand at Northwest Stadium.
