Author: Katie Taranto

Katie Taranto is a reporter at Local News Now, primarily covering business, public safety and the city of Falls Church. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2024, where she previously covered K-12 education at The Columbia Missourian. She is originally from Macungie, Pennsylvania.

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‘Chopped’ champion to judge national kids’ cooking competition in Arlington

By Katie Taranto
Person preparing vegetables (via Maarten van den Heuvel/Unsplash)

Recent “Chopped” winner David Ho is coming to Arlington next week to take part in a kids cooking competition.

Ho will judge the K12 National Cook-Off, which is being held at Kitchen of Purpose in Arlington on Saturday, July 13. Celebrity chef Isabel Coss and Daniela Hurtado, Kitchen of Purpose’s director of programs, will also serve as judges.

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Events

Here’s where in Arlington you can watch the fireworks on July 4

By Katie Taranto
Fourth of July fireworks, as seen from Long Bridge Park (photo via Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation)

Thursday is the Fourth of July, and Arlingtonians have a front-row seat to the annual fireworks show over the nation’s capital.

The National Park Service is expected to start its fireworks show over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at 9:09 p.m. For those hoping to stay west of the Potomac River, there are plenty of spots in and around Arlington to see the show.

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Uniqlo, two others coming to Pentagon City mall

By Katie Taranto
The future location of Uniqlo in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is one of three new businesses coming to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City later this summer.

The fast fashion brand known for its minimalist style and simplistic wardrobe pieces will be next to Macy’s on the mall’s first level, according to a press release.

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Cold Stone Creamery slated to open next month at Lyon Village Shopping Center

By Katie Taranto
The upcoming Cold Stone Creamery in Lyon Village (staff photo by Jared Serre)

The upcoming Cold Stone Creamery at the Lyon Village Shopping Center is planning on opening its doors next month, its owner tells ARLnow.

The ice cream shop will occupy the space at 3141 Langston Blvd, formerly home to a Capital One Bank. The new store was originally expected to open in May, owner Mohammed Haque said in January as the space was undergoing interior demolition.

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