(Updated at 8:15 pm on 02/27/23) When florist and collage artist Azeb Woldie fled Ethiopia after being harassed and imprisoned by the government, she settled on Columbia Pike and began working with a flower shop in Alexandria.
She never imagined that within a few years of moving here, her arrangements would make it onto TV and be seen by millions of people.
Membership in the seven-decade-old Arlington Chess Club has increased by more than 40% since prior to the pandemic.
The club has seen an influx of new members since coming back to in-person play in August at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, near Ballston, president Adam Chrisney told ARLnow. The club has been around since the 1950s, which likely makes it the oldest chess club in the D.C. area.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 7834 times… so far.
The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 19, 2023.
This past week saw 24 homes sold in Arlington.
The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $202,000 while the most expensive was $2,415,489.
Our Mom Eugenia is hoping to opa next month in Shirlington.
The popular, family-owned and Great Falls-based Greek restaurant is looking to finally open its new 3,604 square-foot space at 4044 Campbell Avenue by mid-February, a restaurant manager told ARLnow. It’s moving into the former location of Aroma Indian Cuisine and next to RAMMY award-winning CHIKO, which opened in late 2021.
(Updated at 6 p.m.) A new urgent care for animals is opening this spring in Buckingham.
Urgent Animal Care of Arlington at 249 N. Glebe Road is aiming to open its doors “early April,” co-owner Dr. Kayleen Gloor told ARLnow via email. That is pushed back a bit from the hoped-for “winter 2023” opening.
Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Today we published 5 articles that were read a total of 7927 times… so far.
The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 18, 2023.
A new Afghan kabob restaurant in Ballston has officially started serving.
Grill Kabob at 708 N. Glebe Road opened this past weekend, a restaurant employee confirmed.
A new LA Fitness has replaced the shuttered Gold’s Gym on S. Glebe Road.
The Gold’s Gym at 2955 S. Glebe Road, at the Arlington Ridge Shopping Center near Gunston Middle School, closed mid-last month, an employee confirmed to ARLnow. Within a few days, though, it was converted it was into an LA Fitness — including a banner announcing its presence — and reopened.
Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 16067 times… so far.
The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 17, 2023.
Arlington’s first medical cannabis dispensary is set to open tomorrow in Clarendon.
Beyond/Hello is set to open the county’s inaugural cannabis dispensary on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 2701 Wilson Blvd. The 6,820 square-foot shop with 37 parking spots is located across the street from Whole Foods and next to neighborhood staple Galaxy Hut.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 3134 times… so far.
The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 13, 2023.
