FORT HUNT—After doing some early tax preparation one recent Saturday, my business partner (wife Angela Logomasini) and I decided to make our way to River Bend Bistro & Wine Bar, because we knew the 2 p.m. wine tasting was about to start. Having been to the 7966 Fort Hunt Rd. outpost in Alexandria several times before, we found two bar stools and settled in for a great … [Read more...] about Hot Spot: Wine, Food, and Fun at River Bend Bistro
Community Superstar: Wine, Art, Inspiration at Wine Gallery 108
OLD TOWN—Just steps into the wine shop at 108 N. Patrick Street, you’re hit with splashes of vibrant color that quickly indicate Wine Gallery 108 is much more than a wine shop. It’s an experience that Lisa Katic began a little more than two years ago. Where else can you browse the handcrafted gifts, contemplative paintings around every corner, and experience the color, flavor, … [Read more...] about Community Superstar: Wine, Art, Inspiration at Wine Gallery 108
January 2019 vs. 2020: How Arlington’s Avg. Home Sale Price Jumped 47%
Combing over January’s area home sale stats from SmartCharts MarketStats by ShowingTime, I’ve become accustomed to seeing higher home prices across the region compared to the same month in the previous year. With low inventory and some eager buyers, it’s not surprising at all. These conditions make for quite a strong and competitive sellers’ market. Even so, as I wandered into … [Read more...] about January 2019 vs. 2020: How Arlington’s Avg. Home Sale Price Jumped 47%
Community Superstar: Life-Saving Services at EMMAvet Veterinary Urgent Care
BELLE VIEW—It was a late one evening in September 2019 when I heard my wife call from downstairs with worried tone. Our little Chihuahua mix, Monroe, had suddenly gone limp, not wanting to get up or move around. We pondered whether it was serious and how to respond; little did we know he was going into a life-threatening state of shock. To be on the safe side, we hurried him … [Read more...] about Community Superstar: Life-Saving Services at EMMAvet Veterinary Urgent Care
January 2019 vs. 2020: How Arlington’s Avg. Home Sale Price Jumped 47%
Combing over January’s area home sale stats from SmartCharts MarketStats by ShowingTime, I’ve become accustomed to seeing higher home prices across the region compared to the same month in the previous year. With low inventory and some eager buyers, it’s not surprising at all. These conditions make for quite a strong and competitive sellers’ market. Even so, as I wandered into … [Read more...] about January 2019 vs. 2020: How Arlington’s Avg. Home Sale Price Jumped 47%
