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Published April 7, 2026 at 11:45AM

532 Yoga, Arts & Culture in Old Town North (via 532 Yoga/Facebook)

An early tenant of Old Town North’s emerging arts district is holding its official grand opening this Saturday (April 11).

After closing its longtime location at 532 N. Washington Street and working from a pop-up at Founders Hall, 532 Yoga, Arts & Culture will hold a grand opening at its new permanent home at 500 Montgomery Street. The free event will feature live violin music, a presentation by artists Xenia Gray and Cari Babitzke, and snacks and drinks. The event will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., and coincides with the studio’s 14th anniversary.

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New wine shop DCanter plans grand opening this weekend in Old Town

By Katie Taranto

Published March 30, 2026 at 10:30AM

Vacant retail bay at 1101 King Street where DCanter plans to open (staff photo by James Cullum)

A local wine shop is preparing to celebrate a new chapter in Alexandria this weekend.

D.C. wine boutique DCanter is hosting a grand opening for its second location, DCanter Alexandria, from 12-4 p.m. Saturday (April 4) at 1101 King Street, Suite 112. Led by couple Michelle Lim Warner and Michael Warner, the shop focuses on sustainably made and organic wines sourced from small, independent producers.

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New apartment building for seniors opens next to sister location in Potomac Yard

By James Cullum

Published March 2, 2026 at 3:00PM

The Riviera at 2700 Main Line Boulevard in Potomac Yard (Courtesy photo/Mark Boisclair Photography, Inc.)

A new senior living community opened today in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood.

The Riviera, a new 129-unit senior apartment building located at 2700 Main Line Blvd, held a grand opening today (Monday) for its facilities, which are owned by Texas-based Silverstone Senior Living. The property is located next door to its sister senior community, The Landing, which opened in 2022 and offers “luxury assisted living and memory care rental retirement options.”

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New Indian restaurant ‘The Bombay Canteen’ celebrates opening on Eisenhower Avenue

By Katie Taranto

Published March 2, 2026 at 2:45PM

A look inside The Bombay Canteen (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new Indian restaurant celebrated its recent foray into the Eisenhower East neighborhood over the weekend with festivities alongside local city and business leaders.

The Bombay Canteen rolled out the red carpet at 2010 Eisenhower Avenue yesterday (Sunday) for a grand opening of its Mumbai-inspired dining room and kitchen. The new eatery, which soft opened last month, is led by D.C.-area restaurateur Asad Sheikh and chef Nishi Barua, replacing a vacancy left by Hunan Cafe.

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Grand reopening weekend will bring tastings to ‘The World Crafted on King’ in Old Town

By Emily Leayman

Published February 19, 2026 at 9:15AM

The World Crafted on King, rebranded from Ten Thousand Villages (courtesy of The World Crafted on King)

The grand reopening for The World Crafted on King, a fair trade store that rebranded from Ten Thousand Villages, starts tomorrow (Friday), leading into a weekend of festivities.

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Old Town couple cuts ribbon on ‘Sundara Indian Restaurant & Cafe’ at Braddock Metro Center

By Katie Taranto

Published February 11, 2026 at 3:45PM

Mary Ardolino cuts the ribbon on Sundara Indian Restaurant & Cafe with her husband, chef Subheesh Manikoth (second from right), surrounded by friends and family (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A local Indian restaurant founded by an Old Town couple is celebrating the start of a new chapter in Alexandria.

After about 18 months of planning and renovations, Sundara Indian Restaurant & Cafe is reopening in a new space on the ground floor of 1320 Braddock Place in Suite 105. It’s a hard-earned milestone for the business, which grappled with unexpected delays and rising renovation costs to reopen after departing from an Arlington VFW post in summer 2024, following a zoning dispute.

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New Mumbai-inspired restaurant plans debut in Eisenhower East next week

By Katie Taranto

Published January 21, 2026 at 1:45PM

Biryani from The Bombay Canteen (courtesy of jenniek PR)

People seeking warmth after this weekend’s impending winter storm can find solace in the slow-cooked curries of a new Indian restaurant opening soon in Eisenhower East.

The Mumbai-inspired Bombay Canteen is planning to “soft open” at 2010 Eisenhower Avenue on Monday, Feb. 2, a spokesperson told ALXnow. An official grand opening is planned for Sunday, Feb. 8.

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Stretch therapy center plans grand opening at larger space in West End this week

By Katie Taranto

Published January 20, 2026 at 12:30PM

Movement in Science's new location (courtesy of Movement in Science)

Celebrations are in order this week for a stretch therapy center that recently relocated to a larger space in the West End.

Movement in Science has moved to Suite 228 at 50 S. Pickett Street, a little under a mile from its previous location 648 S. Pickett Street. The business has planned a “Wellness Open House” from 9-11 a.m. Thursday and a ribbon cutting on Friday.

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TD Bank relocates to King Street, grand opening set for Saturday

By James Cullum

Published October 21, 2025 at 6:45PM | Updated October 26, 2025 at 2:10AM

TD Bank rendering at 515 King Street (via City of Alexandria)

TD Bank will reopen at its new location at 525 King Street in Old Town on Saturday (Oct. 25).

The bank is relocating from 119 S. Washington Street, and the grand opening at the new location on King Street will include brief comments from bank leadership, refreshments from neighbor Tatte Cafe and Bakery (535 King Street), a dog treadmill from The Dog Park (705 King Street), caricatures, and live music.

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