Jersey Mike’s is now open on Columbia Pike.
The New Jersey-born sandwich franchise opened over the weekend on the ground floor of Westmont Apartments as the building continues to fill out its retail bays.
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Lost Dog Cafe’s owner is weighing his options as ongoing Columbia Pike construction and region-wide challenges for restaurants have him concerned about his bottom line.
The restaurant at 2920 Columbia Pike experienced a 10% drop in sales from 2023 to 2024, and if the current trend continues, owner James Barnes expects that number to dip another 8.75% by the end of this year.
Animal-loving filmmakers have tales to tell at a pair of upcoming dog- and cat-themed film festivals on Columbia Pike.
The 2025 New York Cat & Dog Film Festivals are coming to the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse at 2903 Columbia Pike. It’s a two-night event on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 “celebrating the love, charm, and companionship of our feline and canine friends.”
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The Columbia Pike Partnership has a new look meant to reflect leaders’ goals for economic growth and cultural vibrancy on the South Arlington road.
The new logo, consisting of a stylized rendition of the words “The Pike,” includes nods to several elements that organizers hope will steer the highway’s future.
Arlington County police are investigating after gunfire rang out on Columbia Pike late Saturday night.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. near the Liberty gas station on the 2300 block of Columbia Pike. Two people got into a dispute, leading to one getting of their car and firing a shot at the other person in their vehicle, police said.
Two people were arrested and another is being sought after a trio of notable police incidents during the latter half of last week.
In the first incident, Arlington County police say a teen driving a stolen car northbound on I-395 tried to evade officers and struck a police cruiser, before striking two other cars and fleeing on foot.
New lunch options and another drugstore are all scheduled to open on Columbia Pike in the coming weeks.
The sandwich and burger franchises are wrapping up construction at Westmont Apartments on 925 S. Glebe Road, while CVS is expected to open there later this month, Stacy Hornstein, Senior Vice President of Republic Properties, told ARLnow.
A man accused of robbing a Columbia Pike bank last week is also suspected of trying to rob a bank in Alexandria the day before.
Steve Jamal Smith has a history of attempted heists, court records show. He was convicted back in 2017 of unsuccessfully trying to rob two banks on the same day.
A Columbia Pike pie shop is closing after next week, with plans to relocate and reopen by early next month.
Acme Pie Co. plans to close its doors at 2803 Columbia Pike sometime after Pi Day on Friday, March 14. The shop will relocate nearby on the Pike, with a goal of reopening during the first week of April, owner Sol Schott told ARLnow.
A Columbia Pike shop known for its extensive selection of wines and beers is changing hands after almost 20 years.
The owners of K-1 Beer and Wine at 2516 Columbia Pike are preparing to retire, co-owner Dae Choi told ARLnow. His mother, Bun Kim, bought the shop in 2006 and passed it down to Choi and his brother, Sang Kim, when she retired a decade ago.
Despite leaders’ hopes for a brighter future on Columbia Pike, both new and established businesses continue to face difficulties as roadwork drags on.
At this month’s “State of the Pike” forum, speakers highlighted a “light at the end of the tunnel” for establishments that have endured years of nearby utility work and road and sidewalk reconstruction.
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Arlington County police and medics are on scene of a bank robbery along Columbia Pike.
The robbery happened around 11:15 a.m. at the Wells Fargo at 951 S. George Mason Drive. Initial reports suggest that a man in a black suit, fedora, and surgical mask and gloves passed a note to a teller and stole cash.