A fundraiser supporting the arts and efforts to preserve Black history in Arlington showcased the work of a local artist last week.
The Langston Boulevard Alliance hosted the event on Sept. 24, displaying photographic collages created by Zane Killgo that explore the Halls Hill, Arlington View (Johnson’s Hill) and Green Valley communities.
A new grocery store with a wide selection of organic products, bulk dry goods and oven-ready entrees has opened on Langston Blvd.
Sprouts Farmers Market hosted its grand opening earlier this month in the Lyon Village Shopping Center. Interior signage promises “organics on every aisle,” and the supermarket delivers on that.
A new grocery store is opening on Langston Blvd next week, replacing a Giant supermarket that closed more than two years ago.
Sprouts Farmers Market will host a grand opening in the Lyon Village Shopping Center beginning on Friday, Sept. 25 and continuing through the weekend. Celebrations will include free tote bags, food samples and discounts.
A proposal to replace a 40-year-old office building in Rosslyn with new condos is going before the County Board this Saturday.
Taicoon Property Partners is seeking to raze the 1980s-era building that formerly housed the Air & Space Forces Association at 1501 Langston Blvd. Proposed to go in its place is an eight-story, 88-unit condominium building.
A former Walgreens on Langston Blvd is being converted to host a seven-week arts extravaganza.
The 5,000 square feet of space will provide the backdrop for a succession of mini-galleries featuring the work of dozens of Arlington Artists Alliance members, plus discussion areas, workshop spaces and dining/shopping options.
A new cafe with in-house coffee roasting and imaginative decor is getting ready to open in Cherrydale next month.
Good Trouble Roasters is approaching the final stages of construction at 3800 Langston Blvd, owner Mike Greiner told ARLnow. Signage is up and the interior appears close to ready, but he said he’ll still need a few more weeks to open.
A new Afghan restaurant serving family recipes for kabobs, flavorful meat and baked goods opened on Langston Blvd earlier this year.
Amu Kitchen offers western Afghan cuisine with Mediterranean influences at 4775 Langston Blvd, with kabobs including char-grilled lamb, flame-grilled chicken, smoky ground beef and vegetable options. A specialty is the qabuli palau, a large piece of lamb cooked in rice to infuse it with juices and flavor.
A new Thai restaurant specializing in basil fried rice and other street food-inspired dishes has been getting settled on Langston Blvd.
Kaphrao Express opened at 5123 Langston Blvd in January, serving authentic Thai recipes like pad thai with tamarind sauce and basil dishes served with rice and proteins like stir fried chicken and crab meat. Its owner, Yook Limrat, already has expansion on his mind.
Brining rights are on the line at an upcoming pickling contest at a Langston Blvd barbecue spot.
Sloppy Mama’s is hosting its second “pickle party” competition this Saturday from 2:30-4:30 p.m., inviting guests to vote on the quality of a brined bounty of pickled cucumbers, mangos and more.
A proposal for a senior living facility on Langston Blvd received mixed marks at a site plan review committee (SPRC) meeting last week.
The project by Kensington Senior Living won praise from some for generally meeting the spirit of the 2023 Langston Boulevard Area Plan. However, others criticized some design elements, a lack of affordable units and insufficient retail space along Cherry Hill Road.
Encore Stage & Studio last week paid tribute to local photographer Cindy Kane, who for most of the past decade has chronicled its youth-theater performances.
Kane has proved “very special to our organization,” Encore executive director Sara Duke said in a presentation held July 18 during intermission of “The Addams Family” at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.
A new coffee truck serving cafe classics and Nepali specialties has opened outside a gas station in Cherrydale.
Located at 4019 Langston Blvd, Coffee Libations has been open for about a month. Owner Anshu Bhusal, a long-time coffee shop employee, told ARLnow he’d been looking for an opportunity to bring customers both authentic Nepali recipes and brews of his own creation.
