Business & Tech

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.

Free spring events featuring art, music, and a poolside mermaid return to Arlington through April as part of Pink in the City, which coincides with the Cherry Blossom Festival in the District.
Free spring events featuring art, music, and a poolside mermaid return to Arlington through April as part of Pink in the City, which coincides with the Cherry Blossom Festival in the District. (Joy Asico-Smith / Asico Photo)

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.

Find out what's happening in Fredericksburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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.

Find out what's happening in Fredericksburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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

More Headlines

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.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.