Shirlington Restaurant Week Starts Monday

(Updated at 7:35 p.m.) Right on the heels of tomorrow's Capitol City Brewing Company 2011 Oktoberfest at Shirlington, another event in that neighborhood touts good eats and good prices.  The first...

Some DMV Services Unavailable This Weekend

Using the long weekend to catch up on errands at the DMV doesn't look like it will be an option for everyone. In addition to being closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, certain services...

Herman Cain Draws Crowd at Pentagon City Costco

Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain drew throngs of supporters and a sizable national media contingent to the Costco in Pentagon City today. Cain was...

Big Bash for Artisphere’s First Birthday

Drinks, DJs playing dance music and a specially commissioned piece of video art aren't necessarily things you'd expect to see at a one-year-old's birthday party. Unless, of course, that one-year-old...

Doggone Good Time Planned for Pooches in Park

Looks like Saturday is going to the dogs. Animal lovers will gather at Lacey Woods Park at 1200 N. George Mason Drive for the Dogtober Day dog show. Some categories for the show include Best...

Sunday Road Closures for Army Ten-Miler

You may have to alter Sunday morning driving plans if you plan to travel on some major roads near the Pentagon. Tens of thousands of runners will be hitting the streets for the 27th Annual Army...

Fewer People Show Up on Tax Deadline Day

The expected rush of residents paying their county taxes at the last minute didn't happen as originally thought. County Treasurer Frank O'Leary predicted around 2,600 people would show up on...

‘Daily Deli’ Replacing Upper Crust Cafe in Ballston

Are our tastes getting a bit more downscale during times of continued economic uncertainty? In Ballston, Upper Crust Gourmet Cafe is being replaced by a 'Daily Deli' at 1000 N. Randolph...

Morning Notes

Steve Jobs Memorial Grows -- The Post-it-Note memorial to Steve Jobs at the Clarendon Apple Store is getting bigger. Since we arrived at the Apple Store yesterday morning, the memorial has grown...