Broadlands Sports Bar & Grill offers visitors a chance to chill out in a friendly environment. Wall-to-wall high definition TVs means you can watch just about any sports event imaginable while you sip a beer and chow down on a tasty bite to eat. Fried Pickles, Jalapeno Poppers, Homemade Chili and Crispy Calamari are some of the appetizer options to whet your appetite. Quesadillas, burgers, sandwiches and wraps are also on the menu, as are full entrees like Blackened Grilled Chicken, Fettuccini Meatball Marinara, New York Strip Steak, Fish & Chips, New York Strip & Wings and Chicken Veggie Stir Fry. The Little Leaguers menu provides some tasty $5 meals for the kids. Open every day.

Broadlands Sports Bar & Grill
42882 Truro Parish Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 729-7119
http://www.yelp.com/biz/broadlands-sports-bar-and-grill-ashburn

Interested in getting more involved in art or something creative? While you may not have time to sit down at an easel and paint a masterpiece, chances are you have five or ten minutes to draw something on your smartphone or tablet. Next time you're waiting for your dining companion, on the train, or taking a small break, check out these five great apps. 

ASKetch
Draw a black and white portrait or cartoon with the touch of your finger. The app has a minimal interface, so you can focus on your drawing. Pick a place on the screen and start drawing. You can switch back and forth between different types of pencils for different looks. Available for iPhone and iPad.

How to Draw
New to drawing but interested in learning? This great app, available for iPhone and Android, will teach you how to draw. Learn to draw over 200 different objects with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Lessons range from beginner to more advanced. 

Comic & Meme Creator
Sometime the best way to tell a joke is through a drawing or comic. If you aren't the best drawer, this app is for you. Create a comic or meme with pre-drawn characters and backgrounds. Just add the words! Once your comic is done, you can send it to friends on Facebook and Twitter. Available for iPhone and Android. 

Paper
This free app for iPad lets you create beautiful images right on the screen. Add on additional tools, like brushes and color mixers, for a small fee. Create beautiful images, landscapes, and even presentation tools. Each work of art is stored in a notebook within the app. 

Auryn Ink
Paint a watercolor picture right on your phone with this great app. Choose your canvas, brush size, color wheel, and more. You can allow your watercolor picture to air dry or dry it instantly. It's just like painting a real picture but without the mess. Available for iPhone and Android. 

The Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) brings a wealth of contemporary visual art to Northern Virginia. The Center hosts rotating exhibitions in its spacious gallery, featuring artists from across the mid-Atlantic region. Receptions, artist’s talks, lectures, workshops, readings, and other programs regularly provide the public an opportunity to further engage the arts. GRACE’s signature Fine Arts Festival brings together over 200 artists, performers, and crafters for two days each spring. The Center also offers a range of educational programming for children, teens, and adults in both visual and performing arts. Popular programs like “Explore More Buckets” and “Free Fridays” offer drop-in opportunities for young children and families to discover the arts at no charge. Visitors to the Center say it provides a welcoming, playful environment in which to create, learn about, or take in the arts. Whatever your preference, GRACE makes it easy to fit the arts into your life.

Greater Reston Arts Center
12001 Market Street, Suite #103
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 471-9242