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Popular New York-based ice cream parlor chain Van Leeuwen is expected to open its doors soon in Crystal City. Located at 269 19th Court S., the shop's grand opening was originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, but a PR rep announced at 4 p.m. Friday that it was being pushed back "due to unforeseen circumstances."
Being in the kitchen is in Aaron Green's blood. Green's grandfather once ran a carry-out in Arlington, so it's no surprise to see Green behind one of his own. That family pedigree is the foundation for First Impression Soul & Seafood, which Green opened last year in Arlington's Green Valley neighborhood. Green's ancestral influence is
It's full-speed ahead for seafood restaurant and sports bar Ocean Shack. The restaurant at 2163 N. Glebe Road in Waverly Hills opened its doors six months ago, replacing the former local watering hole Thirsty Bernie. Rather than employing a more traditional marketing approach, the eatery has been sharing content from local lifestyle influencers with big
Starbucks is expanding at the Lee Heights Shops. Construction is currently in progress to add the former storefront of Facets Fine Jewelry to the current footprint of the Starbucks at 4526 Cherry Hill Road. In addition to the interior expansion, the project will provide more outdoor seating for patrons, according to permits. The company told
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