Roti Mediterranean Grill to Open Friday in Rosslyn

Roti Mediterranean Grill is about 24 hours away from opening its new Rosslyn location. The restaurant, at 1501 Wilson Boulevard, will open at some point tomorrow, according to a PR rep. The...

Big Restaurant Shakeup at Pentagon Row

There's a big restaurant shakeup underway at Pentagon Row. Baja Fresh and PR Grill have closed their doors at the shopping center, while Lime Fresh Mexican Grill and Nando's Peri-Peri restaurant will...

Best Cellars to Be Replaced By Spa

The former Best Cellars wine store in Clarendon is being replaced by Bluemercury, a luxury cosmetics retailer and spa. The store/spa is "coming soon" to 2855 Clarendon Boulevard, according to the...

Obscene Graffiti in Tuckahoe Park

A local mother was dismayed to find obscene graffiti in an Arlington County park over the weekend. Two obscene phrases were painted on a slide in Tuckahoe Park, in the East Falls Church...

Work Spotted on Development Site in Clarendon

Some minor construction work has been spotted at the long-stalled apartment development site at 1200 N. Irving Street in Clarendon. The site -- which was recently purchased by USAA Real Estate...

‘World of Beer’ Coming to Ballston

Update at 1:35 p.m. -- Individuals associated with the business have said in the comments section that World of Beer plans to serve sausages and snack foods. Watch out, Rustico, a new business is...

Photos: School for Sign Spinners

Think spinning a sign by the side of the road sounds easy? Think again. Sign spinners -- they who inform passing motorists of closeout specials and condo sales -- undergo training sessions to...

County Concludes Vacuum Leaf Collection

Arlington County has concluded its annual vacuum leaf collection service. Though the vacuum trucks have stopped running, Arlington will continue its biodegradable leaf bag collection service --...

Donna’s Debt Increasing On Overdue Meals Tax List

The latest version of Arlington's meals tax delinquency list was released earlier this month and it looks like bad news for chef Roberto Donna. Donna, whose Galileo III restaurant in D.C. closed...

iPhone App Points You to Interesting Local History

(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) Wondering where exactly the Deep Throat parking garage is in Arlington? There's an iPhone (and Android) app for that. A recently-updated app called It Happened Here detects...

Arlington Resident Creates Web Video Series

An Arlington resident has created a new web-based video series. Mike Kravinsky, 57, was working as a video editor and technical editor for the ABC News D.C. bureau when, in 2010, he decided to...

Study Reveals Habits, Motivations of Local Bicyclists

The typical bicyclist in Arlington is a wealthy Caucasian male who uses his bike for exercise, recreation and commuting, according to the findings of a recently-released survey. The survey --...

Christmas Tree Collection Begins Jan. 3

Arlington County's official Christmas tree collection period is still one week away. Christmas trees will be collected from Jan. 3-17 on normal trash collection days. All stands, lights and...

Seattle’s Best, California Tortilla Coming to Crystal City

A new coffee shop and a new eatery are coming soon to Crystal City. Interior construction is underway at a new Seattle's Best Coffee location at 2450 Crystal Drive. The owners were originally...

Merry Christmas from ARLnow.com

ARLnow.com wishes you and yours a very merry Christmas. Since it couldn't be a white Christmas this year, we decided to remind everybody of what Arlington looks like under a foot or two of...