Shooshan CompanyClaredon Day
Clarendon Day takes place this Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. The event’s official website describes Clarendon Day as “one of Arlington’s best loved and most diverse street festival, with several music stages, a large Kid’s Area, Arts and Crafts vendors, Business and Nonprofit Exhibitors from Clarendon and the region, plenty of great food from local and regional restaurants, Craft beers and Virginia wines, and more. If the weather is… Read More
The Rixey (1008 N. Glebe Rd.) Website Is Live!
The new Shooshan Company-developed apartment building, The Rixey, located at 1008 N. Glebe Rd. in Ballston, recently launched their website with all new information on the property: The website describes the neighborhood as “A vibrant community with historical roots, Ballston has become a thriving destination for culture, arts, dining, and enjoying nights out. Anchored by the Ballston-Marymount Metro Station, it’s a neighborhood that truly seems to have it all. Just steps away… Read More
How Sweetgreen Came To Be
Sweetgreen occupies one of the retail spaces of Two Liberty Center at 4075 Wilson Blvd. The restaurant focuses on healthy food and unique salads. According to their website: “Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is a destination for simple, seasonal, healthy food. We believe the choices we make about what we eat, where it comes from and how it’s prepared have a direct and powerful impact on the health of individuals, communities and the… Read More
How Trolleys Helped Ballston’s Development
In following our other blog posts on how salvaged pieces from The Blue Goose were used to create markers placed along the side of the Marymount’s new building, we are again covering some interesting history of Ballston. Did you know that the competition from trolleys helped further develop Ballston? Another sign posted along the path beside Marymount University is one titled “Trolleys Come to Ballston.” This sign reads: “Trolleys Come to Ballston… Read More
&Pizza Comes to the Ballston Neighborhood
Ballston is getting a new restaurant: & Pizza, the popular build-your-own-pizza restaurant, will be moving into 3924 Wilson Blvd located across from Gold’s Gym right next to The View Luxury Apartments and Two Liberty Center. In a statement to ARLnow, Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, said “We pride ourselves in creating neighborhood shops built for the neighborhood and supporting local, like-minded brands doing big things – whether that’s in downtown D.C. or Arlington. We… Read More
Starbucks Setting Up At Marymount University’s Newside
As reported by ARLnow, the new Marymount campus, Newside, recently put up signs for Starbucks which will open soon. Marymount University’s Ballston campus, formerly known as “The Blue Goose,” is set to officially open this month. The new buildings have much to offer and add to Ballston’s already impressive skyline. As ARLnow notes, “Marymount is using six floors of the nine-story office building on the site, with the other three floors available… Read More
Kapnos Taverna Bootcamp and Bottomless Brunch Event
Mike Isabella’s Kapnos Taverna, located at The View Luxury Apartments across from The Shooshan Company’s offices at Two Liberty Center in Ballston, is partnering with Gold’s Gym Ballston to offer “Bootcamp and Bottomless Brunch!” The event takes place Sunday, August 27 from 10am – 2pm. The Facebook event page reads “Bootcamp will be on Kapnos Taverna’s patio and brunch will be provided by Kapnos Taverna.” ”Mike Isabella’s Kapnos Taverna [1 of 3 Mike Isabella concepts at The… Read More
Best of Arlington 2018
It’s that time again! Arlington Magazine is currently accepting votes for “Best of Arlington 2018,” a survey that offers readers the opportunity to “vote for the best that Arlington, McLean and Falls Church have to offer.” Arlington Magazine’s website states: “Take the Best of Arlington readers’ survey and make your vote count. Pick your favorites in dozens of categories—from Best Restaurant in Arlington and Best Pizza to Best Real Estate Agent and… Read More
A Brief History of the Ballston Metro Station
We recently wrote about the new Marymount campus at 1000 N. Glebe Road and how pieces of the original “Blue Goose” were salvaged to create markers with information about Arlington to surround the building. One of these incredibly interesting markers gives a brief history of the Ballston Metro station and how it came to be: This marker reads: Ballston Metro “The expansion of the Federal government and the increase of the population… Read More
Take A Look Around Marymount’s New Ballston Campus
Marymount University’s Ballston campus, formerly known as “The Blue Goose,” is set to officially open in August. The new buildings have much to offer and add to the wonderful Ballston skyline. One of the many unique design choices (and as a homage to the original building) was the use of salvaged pieces from The Blue Goose to create markers placed along the side path with facts about Ballston, Arlington and of course,… Read More