Update on 8/31/21 — The business is staying open.
Earlier: After operating for 25 years and weathering the worst of the pandemic, Eagle Cleaners in Williamsburg is on the brink of closing.
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(Updated at 2 p.m. on 8/30/21) Lorton-based RĀKO Coffee Roasters is opening RĀKO, its first brick-and-mortar coffee shop, on Saturday in Courthouse.
And to celebrate the grand opening of the café at 2016 Wilson Blvd, RĀKO will offer $1 coffees from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with specially-priced natural wines available all day Saturday until 9 p.m.
Last month, we asked the question: What will $1 million get you in real estate?
The results varied from three-bedroom homes in Arlington and Alexandria to multi-story six-bedroom homes in Reston and Ashburn.
Good morning, Arlington. Jo here. It’s Thursday, August 26: National Women’s Equality Day and NBA star James Harden’s 32nd birthday.
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With a membership list that has included five presidents and 19 Supreme Court justices, Washington Golf & Country Club is known as the “Club of Presidents.”
Without the help of one prosperous Arlington doctor, however, the elite club founded in 1893 would have closed in 1906.
Meet Arlington’s latest Pet of the Week, Cthulhu. Cthulhu is a 5-year-old gargantuan aloe plant. Some of her favorite activities include lying in the sun and drinking water.
Here’s what Cthulhu had to say about her life here in Arlington:
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A newly-opened bistro in Clarendon is hoping to attract a slightly more mature crowd in an area known for its youthful nightlife.
Maison Cheryl, located in the former Heritage Brewing space at 2900 Wilson Blvd, had its soft opening last Thursday. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant offers a refined, yet casual spot for Arlingtonians to take dates, meet their neighbors, and explore an ever-evolving menu of drinks, dishes and desserts.
Good morning, Arlington. Dana here. It’s Wednesday, August 25: National Park Service Founders Day and Tim Burton’s 63rd birthday.
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Good morning, Arlington. Scott here. It’s Tuesday, August 24: National Waffle Day and Dave Chappelle’s 48th birthday.
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Vienna-based Peruvian restaurant Inca Social is opening a new location in Rosslyn.
The restaurant and bar is coming to the former Kona Grill space at 1776 Wilson Blvd. We’re told the plan is to open sometime this fall.
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Ten years ago today, at 1:51 p.m. a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Virginia and the D.C. region, an unexpected jolt that sent residents and workers fleeing into the streets.
Damage from the earthquake locally was scattered and relatively minor. Loose items fell from store shelves. Some brick structures like chimneys were damaged. Walls cracked at historic Arlington House. The foundation at Arlington Fire Station No. 2 was damaged. The Thomas Jefferson Theater had to be closed for repairs. There were also reports of broken glass.
Good morning, Arlington. Dana here. It’s Monday, August 23: National Sponge Cake Day and Jeremy Lin’s 33rd birthday.
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