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Alban Odoulamy has been selling puppets out of his shop in the Crystal City Underground for 28 years. Opening as "La Marionette" in April 1996, that shop -- now Puppet Heaven at 1750 Crystal Drive -- has shifted locations over decades, but it's always stayed in the subterranean mall. However, following last month's announcement that

A new restaurant and bar has opened at the former site of Rebellion on the Pike. Cornerstone opened its doors last month at 2900 Columbia Pike, serving up hearty plates like chicken pot pie, beef chili and seafood pasta along with beers, wines and signature cocktails at its full bar. Co-owner Pete Fejeran aims for

Free dog washes are coming to the grand opening of a new pet supply store and "grooming salon" in North Arlington. Wag N' Wash, now open at the former site of Loyal Companion pet store at 2501 N. Harrison Street, in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center, offers dog owners a chance to pamper their pups with

A new piece of public art celebrating Ballston's past and present has appeared outside the recently relocated Harris Teeter. "Present Pastimes," a window installation by Brooklyn-based artist Olalekan Jeyifous, draws inspiration from the surrounding neighborhood to depict bygone buildings, signage and leisure activities, such as playing golf at a departed putt-putt on Wilson Blvd. "It's

The new 28-story apartment building at The Key development in Rosslyn is complete and seeking new tenants. Sophie Mao, a spokesperson for the Virginia-based developer Dittmar Company, confirmed that the 514-unit residential building, known as Rosslyn Towers, officially opened this past Saturday, April 27. Next to the apartment tower, Dittmar is at work on a

It's the end of an era in Crystal City. The neighborhood, which has seen significant new development since Amazon's HQ2 decision, is losing one of the most memorable vestiges of its time as a drab hub of military and government offices. JBG Smith, the main property owner in the area, said today that all remaining

A new American Legion post with a bar, a conference room, slot machines and an outdoor grill hosted an open house over the weekend. American Legion Post 13 at 3445 Washington Blvd replaces a previous Legion building with a smaller footprint, which was demolished in 2020. The Virginia Square facility now sits at the foot

The upscale market Foxtrot has closed its Rosslyn store permanently as the company shuts down. The Chicago-based operator of dozens of Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen and Market stores said today that is closing all locations effective immediately, including in Alexandria, D.C. and Bethesda. The closures came as a surprise to customers and employees. "We were

Two local lawmakers who spearheaded bills to limit domestic abusers’ access to firearms blasted recent vetoes of that legislation at a press conference today (Thursday). Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) last month struck down bills from State Sen. Barbara Favola and Del. Adele McClure that would have strengthened existing gun control laws around people who have

Community input on a planned redesign of Rosslyn’s Gateway Park is kicking off this week. The county is inviting locals to share their thoughts on the future of the park at 1300 Langston Blvd during an open house on Thursday evening. Although Gateway Park has received upgrades including a dog park in 2021 and an