On exhibit until January 30, 2026, this is #15 of the 17 installations in Farragut Square, called…read moreHarmonies: Violin, created by LeMonde Studio. It's a giant violin at least 10 feet tall that has a crank on the back that you can turn to play music! You can walk fully around it and yes, touch! Come check it out!

Quickly! Before yet another area of our fair city gets re-developed and overdeveloped..get your…read morebutt down here. Super builders Archstone-Smith and Hines are already working on convention center site into a "Town Center" with retail shops, offices and condos. But before they do, there will be an outdoor market held in this space through December 21st (so..this Thursday!). There will be about 150 vendors selling food; fresh fruit/veggies/flowers; and crafts. Perfect way to beat the mall crowds and pick up something different to give this year.

This piece was made by Ethan Kerber in 2014. Kerber, who goes by the name Midnight Metal Works…read moreInc., fabricated the piece at TechShop. You will find it in a little duckoff spot in the Crystal City Business Improvement District. It is part of the larger Art Walls collection. Kerber specializes in metal graffiti art. This sculpture is made of welded steel and he used using three-dimensional modeling software to create it. He added a couple of shades of blue to the sculpture to give it some color. Kerber uses a series of abstract/graffiti style letters, symbols, and shapes to form the sculpture. The sculpture does resemble graffiti that you would see on a wall somewhere and the title plaque the title of the sculpture and Kerber's name in graffiti text. There is a little bench in front of the sculpture and you will find metered street parking available on the street in front of the mural. I will admit, this sculpture is not a destination piece. It is worth a quick look if you are in the area. Most viewers of this sculpture will be passerby's or going to eat at one of the fine eateries on the street. With that being said, I recommend making a visit here part of a larger itinerary.

Before this review is over You'll know everything about NOVA…read moreBut if you go by car You won't get very far In a jam behind some dude's Land Rover Easily some of the worst traffic I've ever experienced, though DC proper and Maryland are not better. I went to school in Fairfax, those were simpler times. I loved it, although I would recommend other schools to those wanting a true college experience. My Uncle lives around here and I know it well. He lives out in the bougie parts of Manassas, and that's just too far away, although it's beautiful. I recommend Falls Church, specifically the Eden Center, the Viet capital of the East Coast really. Even though Annandale is famous for being the Korean heart of perhaps the whole of East Coast (only K-town in Los Angeles is more Korean, of any place in the US I've been), it has a lot of other great things too. Such as Indo-Pakistani, Peruvian, and many more. Not to mention The Block which is one of the hottest places to hang out, with the snocream and poke place inside. DC food in general - Falafel Inc in Georgetown. Burger Shack in Centreville. In MD burbs, Sardi's (Peruvian Chicken), Silk Road Choyhona (chicken kebab), hot pretzel and banana shake at Sadieanne's inside Dutch Village Farmer's Market in Upper Marlboro. Gyros at Yia Yia and Plaka. Late night, these 3: Kabob Palace, Amsterdam Falafel, Hard Times (Alexandria - Terlingua Red). La Casita for Salvadoran. Mazadar for Afghan. Dessert at SnoCream in Annandale. Also District Doughnuts in Georgetown, York Castle - crazy tropical flavors. If I had to pick one suburb to hang out, in all of the DMV, I would pick Annandale. The tragedy is that I used to live in Annandale and I never understood how wonderful it was until I had to move away. Youth is definitely wasted on the young. Yes Annandale is amazing for culture and food, such as The Block, a cool dance club/indoor food hall full of mostly Asian treats. This is absolutely the cool hip place to hang out in the DMV. All the cool kids are here from many different ethnic backgrounds, which is awesome. I can't really list the highlights of the place because I only come here for sno-cream. So far anyway. I loved it but I loved it more when it was on the bus and was a novelty and had the feeling and the decor of something truly unique and special, whereas it is now just your typical hipster spot. I even wrote a rap about The Block to finish this review. I love K-Pop but I don't like ROCK I love Molly Ringwald and Kelly Le BROCK Like Robin Thicke I have a big C**K Like the Chilli Peppers I keep it in a SOCK Actually, everything I said is a CROCK Trying to find my pee-pee's like the search for SPOCK It's skinnier than the second hand on a CLOCK It's the reason girls always laugh and MOCK It's why my little row boat never can DOCK It's a key so small it could never fit a LOCK I'm starting to believe I'd be better in a FROCK Or in an old gulag in the Eastern BLOC Anyway, come on in, you don't have to KNOCK I won't take off my pants (you'd faint from SHOCK) Instead you and I can run (not WALK) To the place where more than Seagulls FLOCK It is to NOVA teens what soy sauce is to the WOK It is to Yelp what Nessie is to the LOCH Yeah let's all go and get dessert at The BLOCK WHOCK I mean What.

I wasn't expecting a naked bronze woman today as I explored Washington DC but here she is. The…read moreDarlington Memorial Fountain is located in Judiciary Park at 5th Street and D Street NW not far from Judiciary Square metro station. It is named after Joseph J. Darlington, who was a leader of the legal community in Washington. The statue was installed in 1923 and includes this on the marble base: "This monument has been erected by his friends with the sanction of Congress in memory of Joseph James Darlington 1849-1920 counselor teacher lover of mankind." She's quite lovely and worth a stop if you are visiting the National Law Enforcement Museum nearby. [Review 14282 overall, 1606 of 2020, number 94 in Washington.]

This is a longer, winding road that has moments of bottle necking. It is a nice drive with plenty…read moreof scenery from rural farm to bustling new developments.

I'm so glad I attended this event. I had no idea that &pizza existed (AND was some awesome)…read more Fortunately, this event was very cozy. With only 6 of us (including Gretchen, Yelp NOVA's CM), we got a very personal, high-touch experience. James McNair, the General Manager -- a very sincere and passionate guy -- gave us a run-down of the company's history, philosophy, goals, and ambitions. He jokingly, but also seriously noted that they want to be the Starbucks of pizza. Initially, I was skeptical; but I will not be surprised if in 10 years, they have some serious presence in the country. He also gave us a lot of insider information on what's coming up (menu changes, gourmet salads, new locations in the DMV, and new cities they're looking at), which was really cool! Next, we were treated to a courtesy meal(!). Each of us picked our bread, sauce, cheese, and toppings. As you move down the line, you just keep adding whatever you want! (Or you can pick one of their signature pizzas). It was one of the tastiest pizzas I've had; and if I were paying full price, it wouldn't have even costed that much anyways. Price to value and quality is exceptional. We also got to try their other goodies. The dessert pizza and housemade sodas were phenomenal. I can almost still taste them. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the pizzelles. They've only had them for a couple weeks; and though the box and product look good, I have a feeling they won't be around for that long. It's no wonder &pizza's several locations each have awesome reviews. I'll definitely be back. Thank you Yelp and &pizza for a great food experience. Pizza is not something that I usually get excited about.

I loved this super intimate event - small enough for all of us to fit at a single table. It was…read moregreat to be able to have actual lengthy conversations with Gretchen, other Yelpers, and the GM of Springfield's &pizza - something that I've never been able to experience at a Yelp event. To me, the most impressive part of &pizza is how quickly they're able to create a custom-order pizza - about 5 minutes (including cooking time). They don't even roll the dough ahead of time, but put it through the dough flattener as you watch. And the machine they use to cook the pizza renders a fully cooked and DELICIOUS pizza in about 3 minutes. Amazing! I also love the very diverse, unique, fresh, and delicious toppings - fig malasa, falafel, shrimp, and even an egg that they can scramble in front of you before they add it as a topping. I went gaga over the dessert pizza - a thin layer of white chocolate, a berry sauce (with whole berries mixed in), and sweet ricotta cheese on top. I will definitely come back just for the dessert pizza, which reminded me of a delicious blueberry pie. The one disappointment was the pizzelles. I am a lover of pizzelles, but these were a bit too cake-like, and the almond, vanilla, and chocolate flavors were so subtle that they tasted very similar. I'm also surprised that they didn't offer the traditional flavor (anise). Overall, the GM was super enthusiastic and knowledgeable, the food was delicious, and the event was intimate. I had a great time!

Now, you too can say "Ahead warp factor one!" and enter Warp Drive! Just mind the speed limit!…read more Life is good! Enjoy the warp!