Two new Baddpizza locations are expected to open in McLean and Falls Church a little later than expected.
Although the location in Falls Church (346 W. Broad Street) was supposed to open in November, according to the owner, a store manager said yesterday (Feb. 12) that it will instead open in about two weeks.
Meanwhile, the McLean location (6263 Old Dominion Drive), which was set to open in December or early 2020, will open in late March, according to the manager.
Opening dates for both of the locations are dependent on staffing, the manager said.
Both locations plan to serve a variety of pizzas, wings, salads, dessert and chicken tenders, according to the website.
Photo via Baddpizza/Facebook
Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
Library Displays History of St. John’s Episcopal Church — “Throughout the month of February, a display at Dolley Madison Library in McLean is featuring St. John’s Episcopal Church. The display illustrates the church’s history and close relationship with the community of McLean and presents a newly published book recounting the church’s first 150 years.” [Patch]
Falls Church Facing Cardboard Congestion — “A cardboard pile up at the Gordon Road recycling center has more to do with the excesses of the holiday season than negligence on the part of City of Falls Church residents. The City will also soon test out moving glass recyclables from the curb to a central location as it joins the regional effort to dispose of the waste in a more effective manner.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Pedestrian Gets Foot Run Over — “A pedestrian was walking westbound on the sidewalk in front of the entrance of a parking lot at 431 Maple Ave., W., on Feb. 1 at 5:50 p.m. when a vehicle approached the entrance and the driver motioned for the pedestrian to walk across, police said.” [Inside NoVA]
Final countdown until @ShowPlaceICON opens their doors and we can enjoy these heated recliners! We are just weeks away!📽️ 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Fn7mIzcFvN
— The Boro (@TheBoroTysons) January 27, 2020
Have a great Tuesday and look out for Morning Notes again on Friday.
Happy Friday! Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
Remembering a McLean Teacher — “Rita Olson, beloved music and science teacher at The Country Day School, has passed away. After a courageous battle with cancer for the past six months, Rita passed away peacefully early Saturday morning.” [Patch]
Business Leaders Say School Matters — “Business and nonprofit leaders gathered for the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Economic Outlook event last week had one thing on their mind: keeping the region’s workforce growing for the area’s expanding businesses. To do so, they said, two things will be necessary — regional collaboration and high-quality education.” [Inside NoVa]
Tysons Restaurant Lands “Most Romantic” List — “A handful of Northern Virginia and D.C. restaurants are on the OpenTable ‘100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2020’ list” including Eddie V’s at 7900 Tysons One Place. [Patch]
Online Grocer Leases HQ Space in Tysons II — “Ocado Solutions is opening a new headquarters office in Tysons, Virginia, in a deal announced just weeks after the company disclosed plans to open one of its first robot-powered fulfillment centers in suburban Washington, D.C.” [Costar]
How Can Tysons Become Walkable? — “Tysons is evolving from suburb to city, but try to walk around and it still feels disjointed, with very long walks from one block to the next. Filling in these spaces is a growing network of non-street paths, including elevated walkways and mall promenades.” [Greater Greater Washington]
North Italia is open at #TheBoroTysons! Visit their new location 👉 1651 Boro Place. 🍝 🍕 pic.twitter.com/aYaDZoVpGp
— The Boro (@TheBoroTysons) February 5, 2020
After a sudden closure, the Greek restaurant Archontiko plans to reopen by the end of the month in McLean, according to its owner Doros Theodore.
The closure at 1313 Old Chain Bridge Road in early January was sparked by staffing problems, including the chef, Theodore said, adding that employee turnover was high.
Though he doesn’t have an exact reopening date for the location, the restaurant is expected to begin serving food by the end of February — with the addition of a new chef and assistant.
Anyone who walks by may see construction at the location. Archontiko originally opened in October of 2019, but the interior is getting a makeover per the request of the incoming chef, Theodore said.
Theodore also said the restaurant will continue to service a variety of Greek and Mediterranean dishes along with small plates once it reopens.
Fairfax County police say that a T-Mobile in McLean was robbed Monday night.
The incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. at 1400 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 100.
“A man entered the store, implied he had a gun and demanded items from inside the safe,” police said. “He left the store in a car and lookout information was broadcasted.”
Police said that the car was later stopped in D.C., adding that charges are pending further investigation.
In a separate incident, police say that someone stole lawn equipment from a home in the 7400 block of Allan Avenue in the Falls Church area.
Updated 2/5/2020 –– Corrects name of one of the co-sponsors.
People who love McLean and its local arts scene can celebrate at an annual party this weekend.
Now in its third year, the “I Love McLean Party” invites locals to listen to a musical performance from a local chorus while making crafts, according to the Dranesville District Supervisor newsletter.
Attendees can expect free snacks and drinks, along with child-friendly activities.
The free party will be held on Saturday (Feb. 8) from 3-5 p.m. at the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Avenue), the newsletter said.
The McLean Community Association, McLean Project for the Arts and McLean Community Center are sponsoring the event.
Photo via FCPD/Facebook
Happy Friday! Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
Answer to Affordable Housing? — “A unique zoning designation permitted a new duplex to spring up in the heart of the City of Falls Church, but the development may not be a one-off if proposed legislation to upzone all single-family lots to accommodate multifamily structures passes down in Richmond.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Art Center Proposed For McLean Park — “‘MPA envisions an all-inclusive art center which provides a creative respite for the community that is integrated into, yet distinct from, Clemyjontri Park,’ county officials said.” [Inside NoVa]
Falls Church Library Project Moves Forward — “By a split 4-3 vote, the Falls Church City Council gave a “first reading” preliminary approval to a $10.9 million project to renovate and expand the Mary Riley Styles Public Library… The vote on final approval for the plan is scheduled for Feb. 10.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Woman Struck in Falls Church — “A woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at the corner of Little Falls Road and West Broad Street in the City of Falls Church Tuesday afternoon, the City reported.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Now that @TBiergarten closed. Where are the best spots to watch the #SuperBowl in and around Tysons?
— Tysons, VA (@TysonsVA) January 29, 2020
Fun Fact: The miniature fighter jet sculpture pictured above in Falls Church was made with 14,000 copper coins, according to Atlas Obscura.
Fairfax County police say a McLean home near the Marie Butler Leven Preserve was burglarized yesterday.
The incident happened in the 1600 block of Maddux Lane around 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 29).
Police say that someone stole property.
A Fairfax County police spokesperson declined to provide more information because it is an active case.
Map via Google Maps
A new eatery recently opened in McLean — giving people yet another casual dining option.
The Union serves a variety of Asian-fusion dishes among other fares, according to the location’s website. Options that cater to keto and vegan diets are also served, such as the Ancient Grain Bowl, which can be ordered vegan or vegetarian.
Giridhar Sastry, the owner, was born in India and opened the restaurant after working at The Ritz-Carlton and as a head-chef at other restaurants around D.C., Sastry told Tysons Reporter.
The restaurant opened at 1379 Beverly Road on Sunday (Jan. 26), Sastry said.
The location has both indoor and outdoor seating and can fit up to around 80 patrons at a time, according to Sastry.
The Union is open daily from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., according to the website.
Photos via The Union
Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
McLean Estate Breaks Real Estate Records — “The 3.2-acre McLean estate that belonged to Jim Kimsey, the late co-founder of AOL, sold for $45 million on Friday… The sale price is significantly less than the $62.95 million the Chain Bridge Road home initially listed for in 2018, but it still marks the most expensive home sale ever for the region.” [Washington Business Journal]
Vision for Tysons — “Fairfax County is 10 years into transforming the Tysons area from a suburban office park to a multi-use area with park space. The county’s vision was to coincide with the Tysons Metro station, which opened in 2014.” [Local DMV]
Fitness Franchise Fundraises For Fires — “F45 Training Tysons, which opened at The Boro mixed-use development, is part of a fitness franchise based in Australia. Hillcrest Health, LLC, which operated the Tysons location along with the F45 Training Ashburn location, matched donations to raise a total of $1,810 for the franchise’s massive GoFundMe campaign.” [Patch]
Kids’ Entertainer Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges — “Steven Rossi, who used the stage name Mr. Knick Knack, was arrested last spring after officials found he had illegal images of children… For more than a decade, Rossi played songs for children at birthday parties and at Reston Town Center, Tysons Corner and Market Common in Clarendon. [NBC4]
The Mysterious Case of the Dying Oaks — “With native oak trees appearing unseasonably ill and eventually dying off, speculation that a disease spreading throughout the region could be infiltrating Falls Church abounded. But despite a troubling eye test from residents, local experts have yet to reach the same conclusion.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Sneak Peek: New year and new stores for Tysons Corner Center — the mall has had some recent closures, but it’s filling up vacant spaces with newcomers. Later this morning, we’ll have more details for you.
Have a great Tuesday and look out for Morning Notes again on Friday.
