Firefighters Battle Restaurant Blaze in Crystal City

(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) Arlington County, Alexandria and Fort Myer firefighters are battling a restaurant fire in Crystal City. A fire that broke out in the kitchen of the Matsutake Hibachi...

Las Delicias Restaurante Closes

It appears that Las Delicias Restaurante (1621 S. Walter Reed Drive) has closed. A tipster first noticed that the Latin/Mexican restaurant was closed and its sign had been painted over two weeks...

Courthouse Plaza Construction Progressing, but Slowly

There's progress on the brick work construction that has left Courthouse Plaza torn up for more than a year. But not enough progress that visitors can expect to walk through anytime soon without...

Arlington St. Patrick’s Day Bar Guide 2012

This year, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday. That means there will probably be more people than usual heading out for some Irish cheer at the local watering holes. Here's a list of a few...

Bertucci’s in Clarendon Suddenly Closes

Bertucci's restaurant in Clarendon has suddenly closed down. When we talked to an employee at the Market Common location two weeks ago, he said the restaurant had been renegotiating its lease. At...

Morning Notes

Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend -- Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Clocks should be moved ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. The start...

County Board to Vote on Changes at Pentagon Row

During its meeting on Saturday, the County Board is expected to vote on the proposed revamp of the central plaza at Pentagon Row. The proposal includes plans to expand the length of the ice...

Morning Notes

Death Penalty Sought for Torrez -- Former Marine Jorge Torrez, who's already serving a life sentence for raping and abducting an Arlington woman, is now facing a separate murder trial....

Will Chevys Restaurant in Pentagon City Close Next?

With the Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant in Ballston Common Mall (pictured) now permanently closed, is the Chevys location in Pentagon City (1201 S Hayes Street) far behind? A source who had advance...

Chevys in Ballston Permanently Closes

The Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant in the Ballston mall has suddenly closed. Workers have been there all day clearing out the restaurant and taking down signs and lights. A long table now blocks the...

Bring Out the Beads for Mardi Gras Celebrations

If you can't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras on Tuesday, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate. There are a number of options throughout Arlington for living it up with beads, food and...

Pedro and Vinny’s Caters for Texas Congressmen

Pedro and Vinny's, the tiny take-out burrito eatery at 2599 Columbia Pike, has some new friends in high places. The restaurant had the rare privilege of catering a congressional event last week,...

Eventide Lounge To Reopen As ‘Odd Bar’ Tomorrow

The lounge area of Eventide Restaurant in Clarendon (3165 Wilson Blvd) has a new name, a new menu and a new look. The lounge has been renovated over the past week and will reopen tomorrow...

Morning Notes

30th Anniversary of Air Florida Crash -- Thirty years ago today Air Florida Flight 90 took off from Reagan National Airport, slammed into the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac...

Food Network Show Stops By Tandoori Nights

The Food Network show "Heat Seekers" is stopping by Tandoori Nights restaurant (2800 Clarendon Blvd) this afternoon. The Indian eatery, located on the second floor of the Market Common Clarendon...