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City leaders break ground on Arlandria massive affordable apartment complex

Published October 19, 2023 at 3:30PM

Alexandria leaders break ground on Housing Alexandria's new massive affordable housing complex in Arlandria, Oct. 18, 2023 (Courtesy Housing Alexandria)

City leaders broke ground on Housing Alexandria‘s 474-unit affordable apartment complex in Arlandria on Wednesday, capping off the largest project of its kind in Alexandria history.

It will be 2026 by the time residents start moving into the two-building, 36,000 square-foot complex, Housing Alexandria said in a release. The buildings, named Sansé and Naja, will be located near the corner of W. Glebe Road and Mount Vernon Avenue. The property will include a large underground parking garage and 34,000 square feet of commercial space, which will include childcare and health care services, according to Housing Alexandria.

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Del Ray restaurant listed as one of Washingtonian’s Best Brunch Spots

By Vernon Miles

Published October 19, 2023 at 9:40AM | Updated October 20, 2023 at 3:25PM

Chicken and waffles at Matt & Tony's (image via Matt & Tony's All Day Kitchen/Facebook)

While most of Washingtonian’s Best Brunch Spots in the region are on the wrong side of the Potomac, one Alexandria location made the cut.

Matt & Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar (1501 Mount Vernon Avenue) is the sole Alexandria location on the list, which lauds its dog-friendly patio and upscale versions of brunch classics.

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Del Ray hardware store owner wants to sell by the end of the year

By James Cullum

Published October 12, 2023 at 2:30PM | Updated October 13, 2023 at 8:14AM

Executive Lock & Key Service at 2003 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated 10/13) Chris Harvey is retiring and hopes to sell his hardware store in Del Ray as-is before the end of the year. If that doesn’t happen, he plans on selling all his merchandise at deeply discounted rates.

Chris and his brother Gary Harvey opened Executive Lock & Key Service at 2003 Mount Vernon Avenue in the mid 1990s. Chris runs the business now and Gary says he’s been trying to get his brother to retire for years.

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Del Ray’s KAiZEN Tavern rebranded as Zuki Moon, a Japanese-Filipino gastro bar

By James Cullum

Published October 10, 2023 at 3:30PM | Updated October 11, 2023 at 10:36AM

Zuki Moon is now open in the former KAiZEN Tavern at 1909 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (via Facebook)

On Oct. 4, after nearly a decade at 1909 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, sushi restaurant KAiZEN Tavern closed and reopened as Zuki Moon.

“Embark on a culinary adventure as we bring you beloved gastro bar food from Japan, and the Philippines,” the restaurant says on its website. “Our vibrant Asian menus and craft cocktails stem from our favorite culinary travels and adventures from the back alley street food stalls to the vibrant and colorful markets.”

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PHOTOS: Art On The Avenue was packed this weekend in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published October 9, 2023 at 1:30PM | Updated October 7, 2024 at 3:44PM

Art on the Avenue in Del Ray on Oct. 7, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Saturday morning rain wasn’t enough to dampen this year’s Art On The Avenue in Del Ray.

As expected, thousands of visitors descended on Mount Vernon Avenue for the annual festival. The Visit Del Ray event featured more than 300 artist booths, live music on three stages, a pie baking contest, as well as a kids corner to create art at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square. City leaders and local business owners also cut a ribbon recognizing new Del Ray businesses.

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Art on the Avenue returns to Del Ray this Saturday

By James Cullum

Published October 5, 2023 at 2:30PM | Updated October 5, 2023 at 2:51PM

Art On The Avenue in Del Ray, Nov. 12, 2022 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Del Ray’s biggest celebration of the year is right around the corner.

Thousands are expected to descend on Mount Vernon Avenue to see the work of more than 300 artists for the 28th annual Art on the Avenue on Saturday.

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New Hawaiian shave ice trailer coming to Del Ray

By Vernon Miles

Published October 5, 2023 at 10:45AM | Updated October 6, 2023 at 8:27AM

Shaved ice at Fort Belvoir (photo via Le Petit Ananas Shaved Ice/Facebook)

(Updated 10/6) A Hawaiian shave ice trailer at Fort Belvoir is looking to open a new location in Del Ray.

Owner Jaafar Ouardi filed a special use permit to open the new location for Le Petit Ananas Shaved Ice outside Bagel Uprising (2307 Mount Vernon Avenue).

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Victim says he was stripped of clothes at gunpoint in Mount Vernon Avenue robbery

By James Cullum

Published September 26, 2023 at 9:30AM

A man was reportedly robbed of his clothes and other items outside the Popeyes at 3402 Mount Vernon Avenue on July 18, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A 34-year-old Arlington man is being held without bond after allegedly robbing his girlfriend’s ex of his clothes and other items at gunpoint.

The suspect was arrested for armed robbery on Sept. 14, nearly two months after the July 18 incident.

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‘Nightmare on the Avenue’ pop-up bar opening next week in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM

The Nightmare On The Avenue pop-up bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue is open. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Get your costume ready, because the Halloween pop-up bar ‘Nightmare On The Avenue’ is opening early next week in Del Ray.

The pop-up bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue is currently being decorated, and staff are concocting a spooky craft cocktail and food menu for the space that was home to the 80’s themed Miami Vibes popup bar during the summer.

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Teen on electric bike injured in Arlandria crash

By James Cullum

Published September 14, 2023 at 11:15AM

A teenager on an electric bicycle was injured in a crash on the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 14-year-old boy on an electric bike suffered non-life threatening injuries after a crash involving a car in Arlandria on Wednesday night, according to scanner traffic.

The crash occurred at around 7:30 p.m. in a parking lot in the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue. The teen was transported to a hospital in an ambulance.

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El Salvadoran restaurant moves to Del Ray North shopping center

By James Cullum

Published August 23, 2023 at 2:30PM

El Cuscatleco Restaurant opens at 3819 Mount Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray North shopping center in Arlandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

A popular El Salvadoran restaurant has moved around the corner in Arlandria.

Last Friday, El Cuscatleco Restaurant held a packed grand opening at their new 3,359-square-foot location at 3819 Mount Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray North shopping center. The restaurant/dance club was forced to move from their longtime home at 251 W. Glebe Road since Housing Alexandria is turning the property into a massive affordable apartment building.