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Revised plans for a massive development project at Pentagon City’s RiverHouse site are slowly moving forward, but some neighbors still aren’t on board.

At a meeting last month, developer JBG Smith presented a new proposal to place 738 apartment and townhouse units on three parcels, while deferring final action on more than 2,000 other planned units.


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An Asian and French inspired bakery franchise from South Korea has opened for business in Pentagon City.

Tous les Jours opened last week at 1100 S. Hayes Street, where Maizal closed last summer. The cafe-bakery offers drinks and freshly baked breads, cakes and pastries with international influences.


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Metallica is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in Pentagon City next week.

The legendary heavy metal band’s foundation, All Within My Hands, is collaborating on the event on Tuesday at the DoubleTree at 300 Army Navy Drive — one day before a Metallica concert in Landover, Md.


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King Street Oyster Bar has cancelled longtime plans to open a Pentagon City restaurant.

The new oyster bar was reportedly on the rocks in December when Rappaport began marketing its leased space at 480 11th Street S. to prospective tenants. Now, the deal is officially off, a Rappaport representative told ARLnow in an email.


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National donut franchise Duck Donuts is coming to the Pentagon City mall.

A sign in the food court announces the North Carolina-founded donut shop is “coming soon” to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. The shop is known for its inventive donut flavors, from “PB&J” to lemon coconut.


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Boutique dental chain Tend cut the ribbon on its new Pentagon City office yesterday (Wednesday).

Appointments are now available at the new dental studio at 1421 S. Hayes Street, which promises a “kind, judgement-free team” that provides care in a soothing atmosphere.


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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.


Events

A pop-up art gallery, breakdancing competition and night market are happening in Pentagon City this Friday to commemorate the cherry blossom bloom.

The free event, Art of Pink, will take place from 5-10 p.m. at Met Park on 1321 S. Elm Street.


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A new Chinese restaurant hopes to open at Westpost at National Landing in early May.

1983 Chinese Cuisine is currently wrapping up interior design and finalizing its menu at 1101 S. Joyce Street in Pentagon City, manager Cuong Vo told ARLnow. It will fill a vacancy left by Bonefish Grill last winter.


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Thousands are again without power in Pentagon City and Crystal City.

Nearly 7,400 homes and businesses were in the dark as of 1:30 p.m., according to Dominion’s website. The outage extends from Crystal City and Pentagon City to the Aurora Highlands and Foxcroft Heights neighborhoods, according to scanner traffic and the power company’s map.


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A high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative is kicking off next week in Arlington.

The region-wide Street Smart campaign, which runs from Monday, April 7 through Sunday, May 4, focuses on reducing traffic-related crashes and educating drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists about the law.


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A Japanese-inspired arcade with plush toy prizes is coming to the Pentagon City mall in a couple months.

With games, claw machines and Japanese toys and anime figurines for sale, Arcade company Gatcha plans to open this June at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, a mall representative told ARLnow.


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