Shooshan CompanyYona Japanese Restaurant Continues To Impress
It’s been one and a half years since Yona first opened their doors at The View Luxury Apartments. Monday, November 30, 2015, saw the grand opening of the much-anticipated concept from Washington, D.C. based celebrity chef Mike Isabella and experienced Chef Jonah Kim. Located at 4000 Wilson Boulevard, the official website of YONA describes it as, “A full-service Japanese restaurant from Mike Isabella Concepts serving lunch and dinner daily. The menu features… Read More
Taste of Arlington 2017
This Sunday, May 21, marks the 30 annual Taste of Arlington event from the Ballston BID. 10 food trucks and over 50 restaurants will participate in the event which, in the past, has drawn an average of 50,000 people. TasteOfArlington.com states “this year’s festival will take place in between N Randolph St and N Monroe St on Wilson Blvd which is convenient to both the Ballston/MU station and the Virginia Square metro… Read More
Arlington Bike To Work Day
Next Friday, May 19, is officially Bike to Work Day in the Metro DC area. Commuter Connections, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, BikeArlington (a division of Arlington County Commuter Services) and many other organizations join together to encourage commuters across Arlington, Alexandria, Washington, D.C. and Maryland to use a different kind of transportation. BikeArlington’s website states: “On Friday, May 19, 2017, BikeArlington invites you to join thousands of area commuters for a celebration of bicycling… Read More
Arlington County Receives Award for Community Planning and Growth
The American Planning Association recently awarded Arlington County with the Gold 2017 National Planning Achievement Award. Their website states: “For more than 50 years, Arlington County’s General Land Use Plan has served as a guide for the county’s smart growth journey. During this period, the Virginia county has transitioned from a suburban, auto-centric collection of neighborhoods to one of the country’s most recognized examples of smart-growth, sustainable, and transit-oriented development while reducing commercial… Read More