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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.


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Columbia Pike Deli is officially open for business.

The new delicatessen at 2406 Columbia Pike celebrated its grand opening last week, taking over the space previously occupied by Rappahannock Coffee. The coffee shop, a fixture for two decades, closed last year when its owner decided to retire.


News

A 39-year-old Arlington man with a notable criminal history is facing more charges after an incident over the weekend.

Police say Anthony Jeffers, Jr. tried to steal items from a store on the 4900 block of Columbia Pike — a block that includes a 24-hour 7-Eleven location — around 10:30 p.m. this past Saturday.


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Following a series of delays caused by permitting issues and staff turnover, 2910 Kitchen and Bar is now set to open next month.

Since acquiring the former P. Brennan’s Pub space on Columbia Pike last year, the new owners — Raheel “Ray” Khan and his wife, Griselda Giselle Fernandez — said they faced several setbacks, including building and permitting issues, which forced them to postpone the restaurant’s opening twice.


News

Arlington County could soon acquire a Columbia Pike home as part of an effort to improve an intersection.

The Arlington County Board on Saturday is set to consider whether to make a $627,000 offer to the owner of 1802 Columbia Pike.


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A new restaurant and bar is expected to replace the closed Rebellion on the Pike in a few weeks.

Cornerstone, at 2900 Columbia Pike, will offer a family friendly atmosphere around dinnertime and a place to grab a drink later in the night, co-owner Pete Fejeran tells ARLnow.


News

A Woodbridge man is facing a litany of charges after an attempt to flee from police ended in a crash with injuries.

Arlington County police say the 26-year-old was driving drunk around 11 p.m. last night when an officer tried to pull him over for erratic driving. The suspect drove off, according to police, and soon crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Scott Street.


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Celtic House on Columbia Pike is nearly ready to unveil its new whiskey bar.

Construction on the basement expansion has wrapped up and the owners are now adding finishing touches before the grand opening, expected in the next week or two, General Manager Chris Devenney told ARLnow.


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After moving from one temporary location to another on Columbia Pike, The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington has settled into its new digs — for now.

The museum is currently located on the first floor of the Ethiopian Community Development Council building (3045B Columbia Pike), but it has bounced around the Pike ever since it transitioned from an online museum to a physical location in 2018.


Traffic

Update at 8:45 p.m. — Columbia Pike is back open.

Update at 5:50 p.m. — The gas leak has been stopped, the fire department said just after 5:30 p.m. Columbia Pike remains closed to traffic, however, according to traffic cameras.


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A florist from Eastern Europe is bringing her passion for flowers to Arlington.

What started as an online business for floral delivery has blossomed into a brick-and-mortar storefront, Kat Flowers Design and Decor, which had its grand opening at 2342 Columbia Pike this past Friday, Feb. 9.


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