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Published September 30, 2013 at 1:00PM | Updated September 30, 2013 at 1:16PM

The Arlington County Board is considering ways to update the Rosslyn Sector Plan, which determines the county’s policy in future development to the neighborhood. The Realize Rosslyn Community Workshop will run Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Artisphere Ballroom (1101 Wilson Blvd).

The formal presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast and lunch served. Those interested in attending can register online. There will also be an open house from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rosslyn Business Improvement District office at 1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, LL-10.

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Panera Bread Opens in Rosslyn

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Published September 24, 2013 at 9:30AM

The eatery opened its doors at 6:00 a.m. Housed in the former Tivoli space, Panera Bread has an order counter facing the interior of the Metro mall and a sunny seating area that wraps around the restaurant.

Panera will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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Rosslyn BID Appoints New Executive Director

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Published September 20, 2013 at 1:45PM

Mary-Claire Burick, a Douglas Park resident, has been named to the top post that the BID. She will lead the BID during the pivotal “Realize Rosslyn” urban planning process, which will help to shape a long-term vision for the community.

Burick, 46, most recently ran a management consulting company. Before that, she spent 20 years managing operations at Rosslyn-based Allbritton Communications, which owns WJLA-TV (ABC 7), NewsChannel 8 and Politico.

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‘Community Benefit’ from Rosslyn Development Sits Underused

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 20, 2013 at 11:15AM | Updated September 20, 2013 at 5:00PM

What was supposed to be a community benefit from an apartment development in Rosslyn is instead a barely used empty space, and one local resident is pushing for that to change.

The “art atrium” on the ground floor of the Bennett Park Apartments at 1601 Clarendon Blvd is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day, but its most common state is empty, with the lights turned off, and chairs stacked in the middle of the room.

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WMATA Considering Eliminating Bus From Rosslyn to Dulles

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 19, 2013 at 5:00PM

Metrobus (file photo)

The agency held a public hearing this week on changes to dozens of bus routes, during which it presented three options for the future of the 5A route: eliminating it completely, only running it between Dulles and the Wiehle-Reston East Metro stop (the end of the Silver Line when it opens in early 2014), or only running it before and after Metrorail’s hours.

Rob Stern, an Arlington-based vacation planner, spoke out against the proposed changes to bus service at the public hearing Tuesday night.

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Crime Report: Rosslyn Robbery Foiled By Lack of Cash

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Published September 19, 2013 at 10:00AM | Updated January 9, 2018 at 3:46PM

Two men tried to rob a fast food restaurant in Rosslyn last Thursday night.

According to police, the armed men demanded cash, but fled the scene after they were told that the restaurant had no money. From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 19, 2013 at 9:05AM

Arlington to Update Streetcar Analysis — Arlington County has hired a consulting firm to update its analysis of the transit capacity needed for Columbia Pike and the potential return on investment of the county’s planned Columbia Pike streetcar system. The new analysis, which should be complete by December, will take into account changes in population and employment since the original analysis was done. [Arlington County]

Rosslyn Planning Halloween Film Fest — The Rosslyn Business Improvement District is planning a Halloween film festival on Saturday, Oct. 19. The festival will feature a kid-friendly Halloween film, followed by something more adult-oriented. The BID is asking the public to vote on which films they would like to see. [Survey Monkey]

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Photos: Warhol’s Silver Clouds Exhibit Opens

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 13, 2013 at 4:30PM

Pop artist Andy Warhol’s famed Silver Clouds exhibit opened at Artisphere with a celebratory bash Thursday night.

Attendees got to play with the floating, metallic balloons in Artisphere’s Terrace Gallery. There are more than 150 of the carefully maintained “clouds,” which are on loan from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

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New Rosslyn Coffee Shop To Open Next Month

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 12, 2013 at 1:30PM

Caffe Aficionado, at 1919 N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn, is making its final preparations to open “within a month,” says owner Adiam Berhane.

Caffe Aficionado will specialize in American gourmet coffee and tea with an Italian flair. Berhane, who spent part of her childhood in Italy, will be shipping in coffee from Handsome Coffee in Los Angeles, which she thinks is better than many of the coffee brands other specialty shops in the area offer.

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Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds Opens at Artisphere Tonight

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 12, 2013 at 10:45AM | Updated September 12, 2013 at 11:07AM

The cultural center, at 1101 Wilson Blvd, will be hosting the exhibit’s 150 inflated silver balloons — on loan from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh — until Sunday, Oct. 20, and it will host a kickoff party for the event tonight (Thursday) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Silver Clouds will be presented free to the public in Artisphere’s Terrace Gallery. The clouds, which are filled with a delicate balance of air and helium, are free for visitors to walk among and touch.

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Ben’s Chili Bowl ‘Testing the Waters’ in Rosslyn

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 11, 2013 at 9:45AM

Occupying Ray’s Hell Burger’s old space at 1725 Wilson Blvd is a chance to replace a valued piece of the community, Ali told ARLnow.com.

“Ray’s was there, and everyone really valued Ray’s,” he said. “It was a great place, I’m sorry to see it go. It was an opening, and it left kind of a void that people flock to that was local and very special. It seemed like a special attempt to go there.”

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Rosslyn Metro Entrance To Open Oct. 6

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 10, 2013 at 1:30PM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 3:23PM

The new $32.6 million facility, on the opposite side of N. Moore Street from the current entrance, will feature three high-speed, high-capacity elevators.

The entrance will be able to serve up to 2,000 riders per hour, according to Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services. Officials have said that they hope the entrance will help keep pace with the station’s soaring ridership, which has increased 23 percent in the past decade and is expected to increase even more with new office and residential development in the area.