Author: Dan Egitto

Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.

Around Town

The Sweet District opens in Rosslyn with gourmet chocolate and baked goods

By Dan Egitto
The Sweet District at Upside on Moore (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A local chocolatier and baker have teamed up to open a new sweet shop in Rosslyn.

The Sweet District officially opened yesterday (Wednesday) at the Upside on Moore food hall at 1700 N. Moore Street, in between Lili’s and Tony Boloney’s.

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Events

Free outdoor movies coming to GMU, Columbia Pike starting this weekend

By Dan Egitto
Columbia Pike Movie Nights is back at Penrose Square and Arlington Mill (photo courtesy of Columbia Pike Partnership)

A summer of free outdoor movies is kicking off in Arlington, with screenings planned at George Mason University and along Columbia Pike.

GMU will get the season rolling with a showing of “National Treasure” this Saturday night, and more movie nights will come to Arlington Mill and Penrose Square next month through the Columbia Pike Partnership.

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Arlington’s new delivery robots prompt mix of curiosity, annoyance from locals

By Dan Egitto
A passerby takes a photo of an Avride robot in Ballston (staff photo)

A new fleet of robots delivering food in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is turning heads and sparking some community debate.

Since they began carrying their first Uber Eats orders last week, the self-driving bots from the company Avride have mostly earned curious glances and photos from local residents, who can now select a robot delivery option from establishments like TNR Cafe in Courthouse and Bakeshop in Clarendon.

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Marymount hosting free fireworks viewing with food on Fourth of July

By Dan Egitto
Fourth of July fireworks at the Washington Golf and Country Club (file photo)

A fireworks viewing party with free food and drinks is taking place at Marymount University this Independence Day.

The event is free and requires no registration, taking place from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Converse Family Field on the university’s campus at 2807 N. Glebe Road.

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Concepts for new park in Crystal City focus on pedestrians and green space

By Dan Egitto
Design options for the planned Metro Market Square (via Arlington County)

Arlington County is seeking feedback on plans for a new park near the forthcoming east entrance to the Crystal City Metro station.

Design concepts for Metro Market Square focus mostly on pedestrians, envisioning a “promenade” with lots of plantings, seating and “entrance zones” on either end of the narrow recreation area along 18th Street S., which will contain an exterior elevator to the Metro stop.

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New cafe and wine bar plans to open in Shirlington later this year

By Dan Egitto
Signage for The Roasted Vine at 4150 Campbell Avenue (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new coffee shop, roastery and wine bar is preparing to open in Shirlington by the end of the year.

Signage for The Roasted Vine is up at 4150 Campbell Avenue, next to Bearded Goat Barber in the Village at Shirlington. It advertises a planned opening in late 2026.

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Local firefighter has a transportation idea: aerial cable cars over Langston Blvd

By Dan Egitto
Looking west on Langston Blvd in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlingtonians who have long dreamed of soaring between locations by way of an aerial gondola system appear to have a new champion.

A firefighter and lifelong Arlington resident, Danny Wang, has entered the fight for gondola-style transit with a 40-page report sketching out a highly ambitious proposal.

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Takumi Japanese restaurant moves toward opening in Pentagon City

By Dan Egitto
Signage for Takumi at 1100 S. Hayes Street (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new Japanese restaurant with a wide menu of sushi options, hot dishes and small plates is planning to open soon in Pentagon City.

Signage for Takumi, a bistro and bar that has been in the works since early 2025, has appeared at 1100 S. Hayes Street, next door to Tous les Jours bakery and cafe.

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Year-round golf training center opens for tours in high-rise near Ballston

By Dan Egitto
The Golf Yards at 1100 N. Glebe Road (courtesy of The Golf Yards)

An indoor golf training center is hosting open houses this week as it prepares to open near Ballston.

The Golf Yards, a 24/7 “golf performance club” located in Three Ballston Plaza at 1100 N. Glebe Road, is hosting drop-in tours this week and temporarily waiving its initiation fee — normally $1000 for an individual, or $1500 for a family plan — as it seeks to welcome its first members.

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Scoop N Scootery attracting big crowds in Clarendon just weeks after opening

By Dan Egitto
Customers at The Scoop N Scootery at 1138 N. Irving Street (via Scoop N Scootery/Instagram)

Clarendon’s newest ice cream parlor is off to a roaring start, attracting throngs of customers from throughout the region just weeks after opening.

Beginning with a grand opening on June 6 that broke attendance records for the franchise, The Scoop N Scootery (1138 N. Irving Street) has been enjoying a welcome as big and sweet as its generous offerings — benefitting from a strong social media presence, enthusiastic customer base and prime location.

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Passing yacht rescues kayaker thrown into Potomac during unexpected storm

By Dan Egitto
Boats at The Wharf in D.C. prior to the storm on June 11 (courtesy of Orlando Karpf)

A pair of good Samaritans rescued a kayaker knocked into the Potomac River without a life vest during a sudden thunderstorm last week.

The kayaker, an older man who has been paddling the Potomac for the last 25 years, had been caught off guard by heavy winds and rain on June 11. Forced out of his kayak by the waves, he was left stranded in the river and unsuccessfully tried to catch the attention of several other vessels before boaters Orlando Karpf and Madison Cutlip heard his cries for help.

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Altitude wine bar opens in Crystal City with listening lounge, air travel-inspired decor

By Dan Egitto
Altitude wine bar at 2011 Crystal Drive (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new wine bar with a menu inspired by Northern Italy and decor hearkening back to the golden age of air travel has opened in Crystal City.

With an on-site sommelier offering suggestions on wines from around the world, a bar modeled after a cross-section of an airplane wing and a listening room with a wide library of vinyl records, Altitude has opened its doors at 2011 Crystal Drive.

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