Fro.Zen.Yo Coming Soon to Rosslyn

(Updated at 1:35 p.m.) A new frozen yogurt establishment is making its way into Rosslyn. A Fro.Zen.Yo location will be going in on the 1700 block of N. Lynn Street, in the former "News and...

Ballston to Get Its First Bikeshare Station

Ballston will be getting its first Capital Bikeshare station next week, as CaBi continues its westward push. The station will have 19 docks, and will be set up on N. Stuart Street at 9th Street,...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Coming to Virginia Square

A new restaurant is coming to Virginia Square. "Coming Soon" signs have gone up for a Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 3811 Fairfax Drive. The chain restaurant highlights its use of fresh, simple...

Ballston Mall Chosen for Site of New USPS Service

Your days of waiting in long lines to pick up and send packages at the post office could be over. Ballston Common Mall is one of the first commercial locations in the country to debut a new program...

‘Roommate of the Year’ Proposes to Roommate

Remember Columbia Pike resident Jesse McLaughlin, the government security analyst who was named the 2011 Apartments.com Roommate of the Year? Well, it seems that McLaughlin's good luck in the...

Arlington Author Releases Novel About Vampires, Cupcakes

Arlington author Mindy Klasky has released a new novella, with a plot that features vampires, lawyers and cupcakes. Klasky, a Princeton University graduate and former litigator, is the creator of...

Road Sign Wishes Passersby a ‘Happy 420′

A road sign in North Arlington is wishing everyone who drives or walks by a "Happy 420." The greeting, on a day that is closely associated with cannabis culture, was likely the result of the...

H-B Woodlawn Students Learn Geography Via Cupcakes

Eighth grade students at H-B Woodlawn sure found a sweet way to learn about geography and world issues. Today they unveiled the project that's been in the works for weeks -- a map of the world made...

Tea House Coming to Lee Highway

Arlington will soon be home to a tea house. House of Steep (3800 Lee Hwy) is moving into one of the retail spaces at the Bromptons at Cherrydale property, which is now known as 3800 Lofts. The...

‘DARNA’ Restaurant Wants Live Entertainment

The Costa Verde restaurant near Clarendon is no more, and another tenant has quietly taken over the space. A restaurant called DARNA (946 N. Jackson Street) has apparently moved in, and it's seeking...

MOM’s Organic Market Coming to Bergmann’s Development?

The forthcoming development on the Bergmann’s Cleaning site on Lee Highway -- still in the planning stages -- may include a MOM's Organic Market, according to an email obtained by...

Work Begins on Dominion Substation Wall

After years of waiting, it appears a wall is finally being built around the Dominion power substation (3245 Wilson Blvd) near Clarendon. Workers have been spotted using heavy equipment to add...

Coyote Spotted Near Lubber Run?

  Now that we know for sure that there are coyotes living in Arlington, we're starting to hear more reports of possible coyote sightings. One resident sent along this tip and photo (above,...

Shuttle Discovery to Fly Over Arlington on Tuesday

Eyes will be on the skies tomorrow, when the space shuttle Discovery flies to its new home at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport. There...

Wine Shop to Replace Shoefly in Clarendon

(Updated at 11:25 a.m.) A new tenant has emerged to take the place of Shoefly (2727 Wilson Blvd) in Clarendon. Soon, a wine shop will be moving into the space. Screwtop Wine Bar (1025 N. Fillmore...