Make way for The Circulator!

Posted by Cecilia on September 2, 2010

It’s official: The DC Circulator bus has come to Rosslyn!



On August 27, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette officially announced the new Circulator line linking Rosslyn, Georgetown, and Dupont Circle. The Circulator “Red Bus” route, which has taken over the former “Blue Bus” route from Rosslyn, will provide easy commuter access to those who live, work, and play in our community.

The Circulator runs every 10 minutes, just like the “Blue Bus,” and only costs $1 (you can even use your Metro Smartrip card). The bus will operate from 7 a.m. to midnight on weekdays (Sunday-Thursday), and 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends (Friday and Saturday). The Rosslyn stop is located at N. Moore and N. 19th Street (at the Georgetown University shuttle pickup point), right across from where the old Blue Bus stopped on N. 19th.

Be on the lookout for the new red buses buzzing through Rosslyn! The new route is a great addition to our already-bustling Rosslyn community.

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Update on Rosslyn

Posted by Lee Anne on August 25, 2010

Thursday, August 26:

  • 2010 Rosslyn Farmers Market – Come to the Farmer’s Market this week and enjoy music from The Nighthawks while you shop. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 27:

Saturday, August 28:

Tuesday, August 31:

Wednesday, September 1:

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Gov. McDonnell in Rosslyn tomorrow

Posted by Monique on August 24, 2010

According to one of our favorite local news sites, ARLnow.com, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell will be in Rosslyn on Wednesday.

Gov. McDonnell will be in town to ring in the grand re-opening of New Media Strategies’ new, expanded office, located at 1100 Wilson Blvd. Also in attendance will be Bobbie Kilberg, CEO of Northern Virginia Technology Council.

Wednesday will not be Gov. McDonnell’s first visit to Rosslyn to celebrate our vibrant and growing business community. In December 2009, then Governor-Elect McDonnell spoke at the ribbon cutting of Deloitte’s new office space at the Waterview development.

Gov. McDonnell’s stop in Rosslyn is one of several Northern Virginia visits occurring this week.

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All that jazz

Posted by Monique on August 18, 2010

Keep your eyes (and ears) peeled: the 20th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival is coming! One of the region’s premier jazz events, Washington CityPaper calls it a “can’t-miss event.”

On Saturday, September 11, 2010, Rosslyn will host its 20th Annual Jazz Festival, right in our very own Gateway Park (1300 Lee Hwy). Following an impressive turnout of more than 5,000 people at last year’s Jazz Festival, the 2010 event is sure to be a rocking good time for music fans of all ages.

The fun will kick off around 1:00 p.m. with the Afro Bop Alliance, and this year’s lineup of regional and national acts won’t disappoint. The music and merriment will continue well into the evening, with the 2-time-Grammy-nominated vocalist Tierney Sutton and the Tierney Sutton Band taking the stage at 5:45 p.m.  And, if jazz isn’t really your thing, you can head over to the street festival on Lee Highway, which will feature both food and artisan vendors.

The annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival has become a staple of life in Rosslyn, and it’s something we look forward to every year. Come join us on September 11th for this special 20th anniversary event!

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Update on Rosslyn

Posted by Lee Anne on August 18, 2010

Thursday, August 19:

  • 2010 Rosslyn Farmers Market – Come to the Farmer’s Market this week and enjoy music from Whop Frazier while you shop. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 20:

Saturday, August 21:

Tuesday, August 24:

Wednesday, August 25:

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Update on Rosslyn

Posted by Lee Anne on August 11, 2010

Thursday, August 12:

  • 2010 Rosslyn Farmers Market – Come to the Farmer’s Market this week and enjoy music from Robert Jospe & Inner Rhythm while you shop. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 13

Saturday, August 14:

Tuesday, August 17:

Wednesday, August 18:

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Update on Rosslyn

Posted by Lee Anne on August 4, 2010

Thursday, August 5:

  • 2010 Rosslyn Farmers Market – Come to the Farmer’s Market this week and enjoy music from The Lovejoy Group while you shop. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 6:

Saturday, August 7:

Tuesday, August 10:

Wednesday, August 11:

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Happy Birthday, Rosslyn!

Posted by Monique on July 30, 2010

This Sunday, August 1st, marks the 150th anniversary of the day back in 1860 when William Henry Ross acquired the land that became what we know today as Rosslyn. Every year, the BID marks this special day with Dark Star Park Day—a unique event that mixes science and art with an appreciation for Rosslyn’s rich and colorful history.

Located at 1655 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Dark Star Park is just one of Rosslyn’s urban parks and plazas. Opened in 1984, the park was Arlington’s first major commissioned art project, as well as one of the first environmental earth sculptures in the country. Artist Nancy Holt designed the park’s large spheres to resemble fallen, extinguished stars. One section of the park (below) contains both rod and sphere-shaped insets on the ground that represent the shadows cast by the large fallen stars.

Here’s the cool part: Almost like a scene from an Indiana Jones movie, at 9:32 a.m. on Rosslyn’s birthday, the actual shadows cast by the large artistic spheres and rods align perfectly with the inset images on the ground! It’s an interesting and fun display of science and art in the heart of Rosslyn.

If you’re interested in celebrating Dark Star Park Day and Rosslyn’s birthday this year, a walk or bike around Rosslyn is a great Sunday activity! Rosslyn is full of walking and biking trails, including the lovely Walk Rosslyn tour, which showcases Rosslyn’s many works of public art—including Dark Star Park.

We’re looking forward to celebrating on August 1st as the stars align for another great year in Rosslyn’s history!

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Update on Rosslyn

Posted by Lee Anne on July 28, 2010

Thursday, July 29:

  • 2010 Rosslyn Farmers Market – Come to the Farmer’s Market this week and enjoy music from Dixie Power Trio while you shop. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Music at Domaso – Domaso at Hotel Palomar Arlington presents Meredith Seidel & Soul Fusion. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, July 30:

Saturday, July 31:

Tuesday, August 3:

  • Sustainability Workshop – Arlington County is hosting a free workshop that will bring together property managers from across the county to participate in a Sustainable Building needs and practices assessment. 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts – Join us in Crandal Mackey park for music from Mystic Warriors. 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 4:

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Last Party at the Plaza of the Season!

Posted by Monique on July 27, 2010

Put on your dancing shoes, because tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 28) marks the final Party at the Plaza of the 2010 summer season! Come out and celebrate one last hurrah with live music by Ruthie and the Wranglers and swing dance instruction by Michael Rye in Rosslyn Plaza, just in front of the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (1611 North Kent Street).

All summer, we’ve enjoyed after-work drinks, music, and dancing on Wednesday evenings, and this Wednesday will be no exception. Dance instruction will begin at 5:30 p.m., and music and dancing will continue from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. As always, Party at the Plaza is sponsored by Rosslyn BID and Vornado/Charles E. Smith Companies, with proceeds benefiting Arlington County Cultural Affairs.

To get to the plaza, you can take the stairs on the corner of Wilson Boulevard and N. Kent Street, or you can take the elevator inside the 1611 N. Kent Street building. The event is on at the lobby level.

See you Wednesday night!

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