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Morning Reston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Persian American art show now open at Reston's Ovissi Boutique
  • Want Reston news in five minutes? Here's the new daily podcast.
  • Why a Reston mortgage summit could reshape future credit scoring rules

Also on today's calendar: $17.99 Haircut Sale and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Persian American Art Exhibition Opens In Reston, Runs Through Oct. 5 (patch.com) — Reston residents can explore a new Persian American art exhibition at Ovissi Boutique on Democracy Drive, showcasing recent works by four artists through Oct. 5. The show highlights themes of memory, identity, and migration while underscoring the Ovissi Foundation's ongoing support for Iranian heritage artists and its plans to expand awards in 2027.
   

• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com) — If you want a quick way to keep up with what's happening in Reston and across Fairfax County, a five-minute weekday FFXnow podcast now recaps key local decisions, projects, and public safety stories. Episodes drop after 4 p.m., are free on major podcast apps, and highlight hyperlocal reporting from Reston alongside broader county coverage.
   

• MISMO Adds FICO, VantageScore and Guild Leaders as Credit Modernization Accelerates (wrenews.com) — Reston recently hosted MISMO's Fall Summit, where leaders from FICO, VantageScore, and Guild Mortgage were added to the standards body's board. Their appointments signal that mortgage credit scoring, data standards, and AI governance are moving from policy talk into the practical plumbing of how lenders evaluate borrowers and automate underwriting nationwide.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Chili Wok opens in Bailey's Crossroads (annandaletoday.com)

Ok Reston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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