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Restaurant Week + Food Hall Lawsuit + New Coffee, Wine Bar: VA Business
In business news, spring brings festivals and new dining options, casino bill, SYN marks 1 year, and an escape room celebrates 10 years.

Recent business news in Virginia included shopping and dining events to celebrate spring's arrival, as well as cherry blossoms. Plus legislation for the proposed Tysons casino heats up and a restaurant settles a racial harassment case.
NoVa Restaurant Week To Showcase Growing Culinary Scene
McLean Restaurant Week debuts in April, featuring more than 20 local restaurants and special menu offerings.
Paint Your Heart Out Opens New Studio In NoVa: Grand Opening Details
The art studio brings pottery and clay hand-building to South Arlington with grand opening raffles and giveaways on Saturday.
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Escape Room Rebrands As Bond’s Entertainment Center
After 10 years, Bond's Escape Room has rebranded as Bond's Entertainment Center, which offers 15 entertainment experiences.
‘Pink In The Park’ Cherry Blossom Series Returns To NoVa
Free spring events featuring art, music, and a poolside mermaid return to Arlington through April.
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VA Food Hall To Pay $54K In Racial Harassment Suit
The owners of Epiq Food Hall in Woodbridge will pay $54,000 to settle a federal racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit.
NoVa Shopping Centre Adds Trummer’s Coffee & Wine Bar And PUMP24
Two new tenants, Trummer’s Coffee & Wine Bar and PUMP24, are joining the lineup at Twinbrooke Centre in Fairfax.
NoVa Rooftop Lounge SYN To Celebrate 1st Anniversary
SYN, the rooftop lounge at the AC Hotel Reston, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a special event and cocktail menu.
Something Sweet For Spring
- Rita’s In Fairfax City Celebrates First Day Of Spring With Free Ice Giveaway
- Rita’s In Alexandria Celebrates First Day Of Spring With Free Ice Giveaway
- Rita’s In Vienna Celebrates First Day Of Spring With Free Ice Giveaway
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Revised VA Casino Bill Sent To Governor To Sign: Update
The Virginia General Assembly passed a substituted version of the Tysons casino bill, which now heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger's desk.
$3.5M Spent By Comstock Holdings To Advance NoVa Casino Bill
The developer of Reston Station and a Tysons casino proponent spent millions of dollars on lobbyists and campaign contributions.
NoVa Leaders Urge Governor To Veto Casino Bill
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay sent a letter to Gov. Abigail Spanberger asking her to veto the Tysons casino bill.
3 Elderly Patients Assaulted By VA Medical Center Employee: Sheriff
A former employee of Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery.
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