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Rosslyn Jazz Fest is back for its 34th year this weekend, bringing food trucks, local vendors and live performances to Gateway Park.

With a lineup featuring Americana, Latin Jazz, funk and global sounds, Arlington’s largest free outdoor music festival is expected to bring big crowds from 1-7 p.m. on Saturday.


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A new restaurant and cocktail bar with a terrace overlooking the Potomac River has opened in Rosslyn.

Noble Fox Bar & Terrace is open for business on the fourth floor of 1121 19th Street N., next to the lobby for Le Méridien. It offers breakfast and dinner based on American brasserie fare, plus a wide menu of cocktails, wine and beer.


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A woman was found dead outside of the entrance to the Rosslyn Metro station Sunday afternoon, prompting a death investigation.

So far, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature, Arlington County police tell ARLnow.


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A pop-up book sale, live music and an event honoring furry friends are all coming to the Rosslyn Farmers Market over the next week.

A book sale by Turning the Page — a nonprofit that hosted another event in Crystal City last month — will take place today (Wednesday) from noon to 6 p.m. at 1800 N. Lynn Street. The event promises over 3,000 gently used books, plus CDs, DVDs and vinyl records.


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A new mural with local symbols and bright colors is complete and ready for Instagram in Rosslyn.

Beneath an elevated walkway at 1101 Wilson Blvd, the 2,631-square-foot mural has been up since May and underwent final touch-ups two weeks ago, its designers told ARLnow.


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An affordable housing project that opened near Rosslyn late last year was highlighted in a recent presentation on model projects in Northern Virginia.

The Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) zeroed in on Wholey Legacy Homes, a 234-unit project at 1300 N. Pierce Street, in an annual “virtual bus tour” of three projects last Wednesday.


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A large-scale redevelopment project at the site of a Rosslyn parking garage that featured in the Watergate scandal was approved with robust support from Arlington officials.

The County Board unanimously voted in favor of the 831-unit project at 1401 Wilson Blvd and 1400 Key Blvd, which will feature two 27-story residential towers, 602 parking spaces and 29,000 square feet of retail, including a grocery store.


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A construction project at the former Red Lion Hotel on Arlington Blvd is moving forward as scheduled with plans to start leasing next summer.

The 441-unit project at 1501 Arlington Blvd, dubbed “Elara,” is on track to welcome its first tenants in June 2027, David Orr, founder and CEO of Orr Partners, told ARLnow.


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A proposal to replace two vacant office buildings in Rosslyn with about 830 residential units and retail has the support of the Arlington Planning Commission.

Planning Commission members on July 6 unanimously backed a Monday Properties plan for two 27-story mixed-use towers on 1400 Key Blvd and 1401 Wilson Blvd, a 2.1-acre site near Turnberry Tower. The plan comes with 29,000 square feet of retail, likely including a grocery store.


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A local chocolatier and baker have teamed up to open a new sweet shop in Rosslyn.

The Sweet District officially opened yesterday (Wednesday) at the Upside on Moore food hall at 1700 N. Moore Street, in between Lili’s and Tony Boloney’s.


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Some Arlington customers ordering on Uber Eats can now get their food delivered with futuristic flair — and no delivery driver.

Self-driving delivery robots, which began exploring the sidewalks of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor back in April, will begin providing their services today (Wednesday). From 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at participating restaurants, customers will be able to select whether to have a bot or a human courier deliver their food.


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