The Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Awards Dinner sponsored by HafeziCapital on Thursday, July 20.

Whole Foods Market is hosting “Health Starts Here,” a presentation and book signing featuring Rip Esselstyn, author of “The Engine 2 Diet” on Wednesday, July 28.

Comfort Keepers has completed and received its Home Care Pulse Certification. Home Care Pulse, a company which measures client and employee satisfaction, created the certification program to measure key satisfaction aspects of its in-home care delivery as well as the level of satisfaction of the care giving staff.

Senator Mark Warner is hosting “Pentagon and Homeland Security Procurement Conference” for Virginia businesses on Wednesday, July 14 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts.

Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head Brewery which has an Alehouse in Falls Church, will star in BREWED, a new Discovery Channel series scheduled for the fall.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is now hiring managers and assistant managers for its new restaurant in Falls Church. The restaurant, expected to open at the end of October, is being built in 7 Corners Shopping Center.

After 43 years, Ermanno Tonizzo is retiring and selling the Alpine Restaurant in Arlington. His retirement was spurred by the economy and the retirement of two long time chefs.

After 45 years in business, German Gourmet will be closing its location at 7185 Lee Highway on Saturday, July 3. The original business was founded in D.C. by Wilhelm Wenzel in 1962.

Brinkley’s Restaurant and Lounge, a diner by day and self-described “dive bar” by night located at 6315 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, will be renovated and turned into an English Pub.