Fire Marshal’s Office Monitoring Crowds At Local Bars

As it does on New Year's Eve and Halloween, the Arlington County Fire Marshal's office has sent staff out to a number of local bars to monitor building occupancy. About a dozen fire marshal's...

Lyon Park Shell Station Is Closed, But Not For Good

Several people have emailed us and asked about the Shell station at 2835 Washington Boulevard in Lyon Park. Fences have been erected around the station and heavy equipment brought in to dig up...

2011 St. Patrick’s Day & NCAA Tournament Guide

If there was ever a day to skip out of work after lunch, this is it. Between the nice weather, the start of the NCAA basketball tournament and -- of course -- the fact that it's St. Patrick's...

Crime Report: How Did He Get Away? Edition

How did a slightly overweight 18-year-old manage to steal an elderly woman's purse in or around the Rosslyn Metro station during the evening rush hour on a Wednesday -- and apparently get away with...

Name Chosen for New Artisphere Cafe

The contest to name Artisphere's cafe is over, the votes are in, and the winner has been revealed. Borrowing the last four letters of Artisphere, HERE is the new name of the cultural center's...

Remy Releases New Music Video: “I’m a Caps Fan”

Arlington rapper Remy Munasifi is out with a new music video. "I'm a Caps Fan" is Remy's humorous take on Capitals fandom. Much of the video appears to have been filmed in the comedian's...

Morning Notes

Spring Cleaning For Bikes -- Forecasts suggest we're in for two very nice days to end the work week. It's going to be warm enough that many seasonal cyclists may be thinking about dusting off...