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Mister Days set to open in Clarendon next month after five-year hiatus

Published May 15, 2024 at 9:30AM

Bobby Lee and Cindy Mascia hold a sign announcing return of Mister Days in Clarendon (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Former Clarendon mainstay Mister Days Sports Rock Cafe is set to reopen in June with only slight changes to its concept and dining options.

Under the leadership of its original owner, Bobby Lee, the restaurant aims to revive aspects of the beloved sports bar atmosphere that patrons enjoyed at its previous Clarendon location — now home to The Renegade — before Mister Days closed in 2019.

Schools

Arlington high schooler earns prestigious Princeton prize for DEI work at Arlington Tech

By James Jarvis

Published May 13, 2024 at 1:45PM

Marlene Reyes (courtesy photo)

A high school student from Arlington was recently awarded a 2024 Princeton Prize in Race Relations for her work in helping to advance racial equity within her school community.

Marlene Reyes, a junior attending Arlington Tech at the Arlington Career Center, is among 28 high school students nationwide recognized by the university for their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their schools and communities. The prizes are awarded by region.

Around Town

2910 Kitchen & Bar set to hold grand opening this weekend

By James Jarvis

Published May 9, 2024 at 10:45AM | Updated May 9, 2024 at 11:19AM

Front of 2910 Kitchen & Bar (Courtesy of 2910 Kitchen & Bar)

After a multi-week soft opening, 2910 Kitchen & Bar is set to hold its official grand opening this weekend.

Located at 2910 Columbia Pike, the restaurant serving American cuisine will officially open on Friday, May 10 and host a Mother’s Day brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, husband-and-wife owners Raheel “Ray” Khan and Griselda Giselle Fernandez plan to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday at 5 p.m., according to a press release.

Events

Bike to Work Day returns next week with free T-shirts and prizes in Arlington

By James Jarvis

Published May 8, 2024 at 10:30AM

Cyclists gathering at the Ballston pit stop for Bike to Work Day in 2023 (via Bike Arlington/Facebook)

Morning commuters can save on gas and win a free shirt when Bike to Work Day returns to Arlington next week.

The 23rd annual Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, offering residents across the D.C. area the opportunity to celebrate cycling. Arlington County will host eight designated pit stops, including three sponsored by BikeArlington in Ballston, Rosslyn and Shirlington.

News

New study documents location of discriminatory deed covenants in Arlington and N. Va.

By James Jarvis

Published May 7, 2024 at 3:45PM

Map of racial covenants in land deeds (via Documenting Exclusion & Resilience)

New research shows that thousands of Arlington deeds from the early-to-mid 20th century included language that barred people of certain races, nationalities, or religions from buying property.

Researchers contend that these practices, known as restrictive covenants, play a major role in the segregation of neighborhoods throughout the county and across Northern Virginia, the effects of which are still evident today.

Around Town

New chiropractic clinic focused on women’s health and pediatric care opening in Clarendon

By James Jarvis

Published May 7, 2024 at 9:30AM

Aura Chiropractic in Clarendon on April 26, 2024 (staff photo)

A new chiropractic clinic focusing on women’s health and pediatric care is set to open in Clarendon.

Located at 1148 N. Irving Street, next door to the recently shuttered Jimmy John’s, Aura Chiropractic is expected to hold its first appointments today (Tuesday), according the clinic’s website.

News

Fiery ACFD demonstration scheduled to illustrate need for proper battery disposal

By James Jarvis

Published May 2, 2024 at 10:30AM | Updated May 2, 2024 at 10:52AM

Fire truck (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The Arlington County Fire Department is sounding the alarm on the hazards of carelessly disposing of rechargeable batteries.

A live demonstration highlighting the dangerous potential of punctured rechargeable batteries and overcharged e-bikes is scheduled to take place later today (Thursday) in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Arlington Chief Fire Marshal Matthew Cobb is joining officials from D.C. and Montgomery County in this vivid installment of a four-week education program led by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG).

News

New Rosslyn apartment tower starts renting as Hilton hotel construction continues next door

By James Jarvis

Published April 30, 2024 at 11:30AM

1900 N. Fort Myer Drive in 2024 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The new 28-story apartment building at The Key development in Rosslyn is complete and seeking new tenants.

Sophie Mao, a spokesperson for the Virginia-based developer Dittmar Company, confirmed that the 514-unit residential building, known as Rosslyn Towers, officially opened this past Saturday, April 27.

Around Town

Jimmy John’s in Clarendon appears to have closed, possibly for good

By James Jarvis

Published April 26, 2024 at 11:20AM

Windows of the Jimmy John's in Clarendon are covered and a 'closed' sign adorns the door on April 26, 2024 (staff photo)

The Jimmy John’s in Clarendon appears to have closed, perhaps for good.

Situated at 1138 N. Irving Street, around the corner from O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub, the fast-casual sandwich chain first opened in 2014 underneath The Beacon Clarendon apartment complex.

Around Town

New bubble tea shop and sushi restaurant set to open side by side in Clarendon

By James Jarvis

Published April 24, 2024 at 10:30AM

ObyLee in Clarendon (staff photo)

Clarendon may be getting another boba tea shop and a new sushi joint.

A little over a year after ObyLee Winery and Coffee Shop closed, a new tenant filed a permit to open a bubble tea shop called Bobolicious in the same space, per county records.

Around Town

Columbia Pike Blues Festival returns in June, featuring all-female headliners

By James Jarvis

Published April 11, 2024 at 1:30PM

Columbia Pike Partnership 2024 Blues Festival banner (courtesy of Columbia Pike Partnership)

The 27th annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival plans to shine a spotlight on female musicians as this year’s headliners.

Stretching across multiple blocks, the festival — scheduled for June 15 — is set to offer its usual mix of performances, local food and drink, and family-friendly entertainment.

News

Falls Church News-Press planning paywall to save print legacy amid financial struggles

By James Jarvis

Published April 10, 2024 at 3:45PM

Owner of Falls Church News-Press Nick Benton poses in front of the newspaper's office in Falls Church (staff photo by James Jarvis)

In a bid to preserve its paper-and-ink legacy, the Falls Church News-Press plans to introduce a few changes to its business model — chief among them a website paywall.

“If my deference to a print newspaper simply doesn’t afford us the ability to continue in that mode, we’ll try something else, at least on a temporary basis,” Nick Benton, founder and editor of the more than three-decade-old publication, told ARLnow. “I’ll do whatever it takes to keep the paper going.”