115 S. Union Street, Alexandria, Virginia
Thanks to AD for sending: “Pitango Gelato & Coffee grand opening was Tuesday!”
A peek inside: (more…)
Alexandria
From an email:
“I wanted to let you know about the newest addition to the Sonny’s/Doubles/No Kisses family. Catboat Pizza Bar is a riverside bar serving up slices, beer, wine, and lots of slushies at the Washington Sailing Marina. (more…)
From an email:
“The first Made in ALX Makers’ Market of 2024 is set for Saturday, May 4 at Port City Brewing Co. in Alexandria! (more…)
rendering courtesy JBG
From Monumental Sports:
“Today, Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner, and CEO, Ted Leonsis, announced the company has reached a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in Alexandria at Potomac Yard, pending legislative approval and completion of definitive documents. This would relocate the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards’ home arena to Virginia beginning in 2028, should the proposal become finalized. (more…)
via Alexandria Office of the Arts
“Dear PoPville,
On Oct 28 at the I love you sign in Alexandria, I proposed to my fiance (both women). I think folks got some photos and/or videos of us. Would love your help trying to track them down esp an older man who had a tablet in a cosmoposition book cover. I think he got video of us start to finish.”
If anyone witnessed this and has photos please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP. Thanks!
From WMATA:
“New Alexandria station will be Metro’s 98th rail station
Metro announced a new timeline for opening the Potomac Yard Station in May 2023. The much-anticipated infill station is located in the City of Alexandria between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Braddock Road stations on the Blue and Yellow lines. (more…)
Thanks to Kara for sending from Old Town.
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
7141 Wisconsin Ave. via Facebook
Thanks to all who messaged us about these.
Villian & Saint posted yesterday: “To all our customers and bands that have performed at Villain, we have closed our doors. We have enjoyed serving and entertaining Bethesda for four years.”
Bethesda Magazine reported:
“Owner Robert Wiedmaier said Wednesday morning that he closed the venue Monday because it had been losing money and not getting enough business.”
And Hank’s Pasta Bar posted about their Alexandria location:
Photo by PoPville flickr user justinbc
From a press release:
“For nearly thirteen years, the blue light shining outside Todd Thrasher’s PX in historic Alexandria, Virginia has silently notified savvy patrons when the contemporary speakeasy was open for service. Now fully occupied across the river with his wildly popular Tiki TNT and Potomac Distilling Company, Thrasher announces that PX will not be renewing its lease, turning out the fabled light for good on July 27, 2019. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m trying to generate support for Krista Clouse, the street opera singer arrested in Old Town, Alexandria– for a noise violation. She often performs near The White House to the delight of crowds and secret service agents.”
The change.org petition reads:
“Krista Clouse, a talented soprano and street performer, was arrested and jailed by the City of Alexandria (Va) police for violating a city noise ordinance. For many years, Krista has earned a living performing in Old Town, Alexandria and near The White House in Washington, DC. (more…)