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Published April 20, 2026 at 3:45PM

The 2700 Art Space Project (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Green Valley’s newest art space is preparing to open to the public with a outdoor market featuring creative activities and artwork for sale.

The 2700 Art Space project, located at the site of former Inner Ear recording studio next to Jennie Dean Park, will kick off its first official programming on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Called SPARK!, the first monthly art market will include artwork from local artists — including prints and ceramics from The Studios at Arlington Arts — plus the mobile bookstore The Wandering Shelf, a pop-up poetry booth from The Poet is IN and the popular “Patch or Swap” booth where visitors can mend old clothes or trade them in.

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‘Tasty Treat’ halal food cart arrives outside Ballston Quarter

By Jared Serre

Published December 2, 2025 at 10:00AM

A chicken platter with salad and rice from Tasty Treat's halal food cart in Ballston (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A local chain of food carts offering halal cuisine has expanded to Ballston.

Tasty Treat parked another cart outside Ballston Quarter last month, bringing a new, locally owned fast casual option to the neighborhood. Located on the Wilson Blvd side of 850 N. Randolph Street, this is the business’s third spot in Arlington, joining others in Rosslyn and Crystal City.

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Arlington Palooza returns next month with live music and family activities

By Katie Taranto

Published April 28, 2025 at 2:30PM

DuPont Brass, a performer at Arlington Palooza 2025 (via Arlington Parks and Recreation/Facebook)

Moon bounces, live music and food trucks are coming to Arlington next month as a free outdoor festival makes its return.

Arlington Palooza is happening from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, offering all-day music performances and family friendly activities at the Lubber Run Community Center and park at 300 N. Park Drive.

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Good Company Doughnuts plans to roll out new food truck in Rosslyn

By Katie Taranto

Published March 17, 2025 at 1:15PM

The new Sprinkles food truck (courtesy of Good Company Doughnuts)

Arlington’s Good Company Doughnuts is debuting a new food truck to share its sweet treats, coffee and breakfast across the region.

The local shop — which has locations in Ballston, Crystal City and D.C. — is hoping to park regularly in Rosslyn in addition to catering at events throughout the region.

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New food truck court, better signage planned in Courthouse ‘mobility hub’ revamp

By Dan Egitto

Published February 25, 2025 at 2:45PM

Court House Metro station entrance along Wilson Blvd in Courthouse (via Google Maps)

Plans for more public seating, real-time transit displays and a new food truck court are included in a proposed changes to a highly trafficked area in Courthouse.

Respondents have until Sunday, March 2 to provide feedback on a new concept design for the “mobility hub” near the Court House Metro station. This area includes the Arlington County government headquarters at Courthouse Plaza, Strayer University, The Commodore Apartments and the county’s large surface parking lot.

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District Taco bringing back original truck to serve free breakfast tacos in Rosslyn

By Katie Taranto

Published September 27, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated September 27, 2024 at 11:53AM

District Taco Founders Osiris Hoil and Marc Wallace (photo courtesy of District Taco)

A local restaurant has plans to serve free breakfast tacos in Rosslyn next week for National Taco Day.

District Taco says it will park its original taco truck at the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Lynn Street at 8 a.m. next Friday, Oct. 4. The Arlington-founded company will serve one taco per customer while supplies last — most likely until 10 a.m., the restaurant predicts.

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New food trucks bring unique drinks and sandwiches to Va. Square’s Oakland Park

By Katie Taranto

Published August 27, 2024 at 11:30AM | Updated August 27, 2024 at 12:07PM

The Rossana coffee truck in Oakland Park (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A Virginia Square park is becoming something of a destination for local food trucks.

At least three portable establishments have set up shop at Oakland Park since 2023. Though it only takes up a single block, the green space at 3705 Wilson Blvd is becoming a destination for locals in need of a hot drink or a bite to eat.

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New food truck offers ‘portal’ into Guatemalan cuisine in Va. Square

By Katie Taranto

Published August 21, 2024 at 10:30AM | Updated August 21, 2024 at 11:11AM

The Portal Maya food truck in Virginia Square (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A food truck serving Guatemalan cuisine out of Virginia Square’s Oakland Park opened for business earlier this month.

Parked near the intersection of N. Oakland Street and Wilson Blvd, Portal Maya has hopes to be the community’s “entryway to the Mayan world,” owner and founder Bayron Cisneros told ARLnow.

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New food truck serving gorditas opens near Penrose Park

By Matt Blitz

Published September 5, 2023 at 1:30PM

Las Mexican gorditas on S. Courthouse Road (staff photo)

A road near Penrose Park is once again a hot spot for Mexican food, with the opening of a new truck serving up gorditas.

It was during the pandemic when the corner of S. Courthouse Road and 6th Street S. became the home of La Tingera, a popular birria taco food truck that would often see long lines. Then, in late 2021, it moved to a permanent location in Falls Church and started earning regional recognition.

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Hello Kitty truck returns to Pentagon Row this Saturday

By James Jarvis

Published August 9, 2023 at 1:30PM

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck (courtesy of Sanrio)

Calling all Arlington’s feline aficionados, kitty collectors, and sweet treat seekers.

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making a special stop in Arlington this Saturday offering a bounty of limited edition goodies and “claw-some” merchandise.

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A tricycle-based Turkish coffee purveyor has set up shop in Ballston

By Matt Blitz

Published June 29, 2023 at 9:30AM | Updated July 25, 2023 at 4:04PM

Entrepreneur Isa Seyran poses for a portrait in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated on 7/25/23) A tricycle serving Turkish coffee has started serving in Ballston.

The three-wheeled coffee contraption is from long-time restaurant veteran and local author Isa Seyran, who told ARLnow late last year he was working on a new concept that would come after leaving his server job at The Salt Line.

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Popular La Tingeria food truck leaving Arlington for now to open restaurant in Falls Church

By Matt Blitz

Published November 9, 2021 at 10:55AM | Updated November 9, 2021 at 12:31PM

La Tingeria truck (Staff photo by Matt Blitz)

David Peña and his popular La Tingeria food truck that’s been serving tacos in Arlington since 2012 are moving to Falls Church to open a brick and mortar restaurant.

The new location at 626 S. Washington Street is set to open next month (December), Peña tells ARLnow, and will be offering all the favorites for carry-out, including queso birria tacos, chicken tinga, tostadas, frescas, and fried quesadillas.