Prio Bangla Festival 2017

The annual Prio Bangla Festival along Columbia Pike celebrates Bangladeshi-American culture. It also includes artistic expressions from other groups who make up of our diverse community.

This year, in addition to highlighting Bangladeshi artists, performers, merchants, culture, and cuisine, there were dance troupes and other representatives from West African, Bolivian, Peruvian, Ethiopian, Mexican, and Appalachian mountain traditions.

Thank you to Pryalal Karmakar of Prio Bangla for his energy in organizing the event, and for his and the whole Bangladeshi community's hospitality.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Walking the Pike. People, places, changes, observation, September 2017

Pictured are a range of places, people, and signs recently observed along the central section of Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

BrickHaus

BrickHaus, located at 2900 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, has recently opened for business. It describes itself as a "Germanic-inspired American Gastropub,"  and is housed in a recently-restored building, featuring a beer garden with a wide range of fine brews, an outside seating area, and a hearty dinner and lunch service.

It is owned and operated by Tony Wagner and his wife, who also are involved with the nearby Twisted Vines wine bar.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf. 

Trafalgar Flats construction

Construction continues at the Trafalgar Flats mixed use commercial and condominium project at the corner of South Buchanan Street and Columbia Pike, near the intersection with Four Mile Run.

This site has been the site of numerous restaurants including Tutumasu and Bob and Ediths #2, and previously, a dry cleaner and other establishments.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Destruction/Construction. Columbia Pike Village Center (Food Star shopping center site)

Demolition of the former Food Star grocery store and the shopping center at the corner at South George Mason Drive and Columbia Pike is underway. A residential complex including a high-end Harris Teeter grocery store and other retail outlets will be built on this location. It will be called Columbia Pike Village Center.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.