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A new cafe with freshly roasted coffee beans, house-made syrups and coffee-infused cocktails is seeking to open within the next few months in Shirlington.

The Roasted Vine, which recently got construction permits approved at 4150 Campbell Avenue, offered the first taste of its cold brews and specialty blends at Celtic Fest earlier this month. Co-owner Mackenzie Ryan told ARLnow that initial responses were overwhelmingly positive.


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Two cookie shops in Clarendon and Shirlington have shuttered amid closures of Chip City locations nationwide.

The New York-based cookie purveyor no longer lists any of its three Virginia locations on its website. No signage indicating the closures is up at 2700 Clarendon Blvd or 4014 Campbell Avenue, but the sites are listed as “permanently closed” on Google and multiple tipsters have contacted ARLnow about what they say was a sudden change.


News

Three people died and a fourth remains in the hospital after a vehicle crashed while fleeing police in Shirlington Circle early Monday morning.

Virginia State Police attempted to pull the vehicle over shortly before 1 a.m. after identifying it as stolen out of Prince George’s County, authorities said. The vehicle refused to stop, resulting in the chase on I-395.


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Corso Italian has abandoned plans to reopen after closing its doors last month due to flooding.

The Italian restaurant, which closed indefinitely on Aug. 2 following water damage to its dining room and basement, announced in an email to customers yesterday (Thursday) that it will not be reopening.


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A Shirlington Italian restaurant is shutting its doors for repairs after flooding earlier this month.

Corso Italian will be closed at 4024 Campbell Avenue for an uncertain period of time after flooding on Aug. 2 caused “significant damage” to a dining room and the basement, owner Jill Erber wrote in a letter to customers yesterday (Wednesday).


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A new coffee shop, roastery and wine bar is preparing to open in Shirlington by the end of the year.

Signage for The Roasted Vine is up at 4150 Campbell Avenue, next to Bearded Goat Barber in the Village at Shirlington. It advertises a planned opening in late 2026.


News

A pedestrian was struck by a police cruiser in the Shirlington area this morning.

The collision happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Arlington Mill Drive and Campbell Avenue, between Shirlington’s shops and the Four Mile Run Trail.


News

A Maryland man is facing a serious felony charge after police say he got out of his car and struck a pedestrian.

The apparent road rage incident happened just after 10 a.m. Friday on Shirlington Road near the W&OD Trail, between the Shirlington and Green Valley neighborhoods. It was captured on traffic camera video, below.


Events

Signature Theatre will try to top its own record-breaking year with a 2026-2027 season featuring a world premiere musical, two Stephen Sondheim productions and the Shirlington theater’s first co-production with Shakespeare Theatre Company.

The lineup, unveiled Tuesday by Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and Managing Director Maggie Boland, follows a 2025 in which Signature broke sales records alongside fellow Arlington stage Synetic, amid turmoil at the Kennedy Center across the river. The Kennedy Center is set to close for two years of renovations starting in July.


Events

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow (Tuesday), bringing an outdoor taco bar and dancing to Shirlington and specials at several Arlington restaurants.

Guapo’s Restaurant is hosting its yearly Cinco de Mayo party from 2-11 p.m. at 4028 Campbell Avenue, prompting a road closure on eastbound Campbell Avenue between S. Randolph Street and S. Quincy streets.


Events

Star Wars Day is next Monday, May 4, bringing themed bites, activities and giveaways to Arlington.

A Lego Star Wars building event, Grogu-inspired donuts and even an on-theme protest are just some of the ways local residents will be acknowledging the iconic sci-fi saga. Here’s a look at what is planned in the next few days.


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