Posts Tagged ‘Herndon’
Pedaling Coffee, Not Just Bikes: Herndon’s Green Lizard Cycling Sells Coffee, Too
Posted by Zachary Westlake / Monday, May 6th, 2013
Photo Courtesy of Green Lizard Cycling
Some pairings in life are meant to be. Hot chocolate and skiing. Peanuts and baseball. Coffee and bicycles? The latter may seem a bit odd, but for one local shop owner, it’s a perfect fit.
Since opening almost two months ago, Green Lizard Cycling has been selling not only high-speed bikes, but also high-end coffee from a side counter within the shop, dubbed Green Lizard Coffee. The shop uses Kaladi Brothers Coffee, an Alaskan company that Green Lizard owner Dave Meyer became familiar with while living in the 49th state for 15 years.
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May 6, 2013
Study: Latinos Receive Different Treatment When Renting
Manassas Park Sets Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
Immigrants Rights Groups March on Wolf’s Herndon Office
Poll: Ken Cuccinelli has Slight Edge Over Terry McAuliffe
Witnesses Say Flea-Market Renoir was Seen in Family’s Home Decades Ago
VRE Crowds Thin Thanks to Subsidized Amtrack Tickets
(Compiled by David Schuller)
Accomplished hip hop dancer joins Herndon’s Classical Ballet Theatre faculty.
By Ryan Cornell
Hip hop dancer Jimmie Manners / Photo by Ryan Cornell
Dance like nobody’s watching. It’s an invaluable lesson for anyone who’s ever donned a leotard, but nearly impossible to follow when the studio is surrounded by portraits of ballet luminaries and a mirror covers the entirety of one wall.
The instructor steps to the side and turns off the music. “Guys, you can’t feel it if you’re looking at yourself the whole time, if you’re judging yourself,” he says. “You’re not going to be able to get out of the box.”
Wearing Air Jordans, Adidas track pants and a snapback hat, Jimmie Manners, 25, isn’t dressed like a normal teacher, but that’s because he isn’t a normal teacher. Manners teaches hip hop dance, the only classes of its kind offered at Herndon’s Classical Ballet Theatre. His students, ranging from elementary to high school, spend an hour at the studio each Tuesday or Thursday night to learn basic techniques and proper form. Pretty soon though, they’ll be popping and locking like pros to beats by artists such as The Weeknd or 2 Chainz (don’t worry, parents, he only uses clean versions of songs).
Like the kids he teaches, Manners’ passion for dance began at an early age. He grew up taking ballet classes at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Baltimore School for the Arts before earning a full scholarship at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. At a time when stars such as Chris Brown were bringing hip hop dance into the mainstream spotlight, Manners decided to give it a shot. It wasn’t long after that he landed a role dancing in “Step Up 2: The Streets” and choreographing for Channing Tatum.
Because of this recent popularity, Manners says many beginners already have a notion of hip hop from what they see on TV and get discouraged when it doesn’t look as cool the first time they try it. But like all things, with practice comes perfect.
“Let’s try that part again,” Manners says to his class. “I don’t want to have to assign you any homework this week.” He walks back over to his iPod and restarts the song.
(April 2013)
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April 3, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings Waitress in Manassas Invokes ‘No Guns’ Policy on Prince William Police Officers
Herndon Wawa Proposal Meets Opposition
Ex-Firefighter, Fiancee Charged In Eastern Shore Arson Spree
Virginia Graded “B” on Health Price Transparency
Wrong-Way Driver Kills 5 on Virginia Interstate
NASA Official to Discuss Investigation After Noose Found at Virginia Facility
Va Senate Abortion Coverage Fight Outcome Toss-Up
(Compiled by David Schuller)
Herndon couple bottles spicy, globe-trotting memories.
By Jennie Tai
Courtesy of Apinya Thai Food Co.
“When Apinya and I started dating, we’d cook for each other,” Adam Ross remembers. “She cooked Thai dishes from her childhood, while I cooked dishes I had while traveling to Peru, India and Greece.”
Inspired from his now-wife’s interpretation of hot sauce, Ross bottles an achingly fiery blend.
The graphic designer-turned chili-experimenter named the company after his wife. The sauce’s bold flavors can be traced back to a rural town five hours from Bangkok, where Apinya “grew up harvesting and prepping fresh ingredients for her mother’s restaurant in Khon Kaen,” says Ross.
“We want to create unique flavors,” Ross says, “like a Thai-Peruvian combo, or blend of African spices.”
The inaugural sauce’s texture of minced ginger and garlic amidst specks of cilantro and basil will make this a standout compared to the boringly smooth commercial options. It’s an all-natural answer to sour, vinegar-based hot sauces and scores a 75,000 on the Scoville chart, about five times hotter than jalapeños.
Though the first few batches were made from imported vegetables, Ross strives to “source every ingredient as locally as possible for the next batch.” / Apinya Thai Food Co.; apinya.co
(March 2013)
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March 11, 2013
Will Springfield’s Dave Grohl Join Northern Virginia’s List of Academy Award Winners?
Manassas Neighborhood Alarmed by Threatening Notes
Proposed Vienna FY14 Budget Calls for Lower Tax Rate, Employee Raises
Behind the Scenes at Quantico’s Bombing Ranges
Police Chase, Catch Suspect in Herndon
(Compiled by David Schuller)
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Feb. 18, 2013
Negotiators Inch Closer on Va. Road Funding
Douglass Tries to “Step Up” Image
Stats Show Va. Gun Background Checks Effective
Virginia Hospitals Try One Last Push for Medicaid Expansion
Thousands Gathered for Climate Change Rally in D.C.
Unconscious Victim Pulled from Herndon Apartment Fire
(Compiled by David Schuller)
Shop Tours: Soliloquy Bridal Couture
Posted by Arienne Gascon / Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
You’ve been asked that most important question–no, not “Do you want fries with that?” but the other important question–“Will you marry me?” so now what? Yes, with that comes the excitement of planning but also the stress.
One of the most crucial decisions you will make will be what you decide to wear on that big day. But figuring out where you should start looking for your dream dress can be more overwhelming than dealing with your future mother-in-law. Save yourself time, frustration and money (you’ll need that for the wedding) as we commence our new Shop Tours series with a virtual tour of one of the most awe-inspiring bridal shops in NoVA: Soliloquy.
Soliloquy Bridal Couture is the creme de la creme for you and your entire bridal party’s needs. Located in Herndon, this boutique offers extensive services to accommodate each uniquely individual bride-to-be. From Skype appointments, free styling sessions, gown preservation, private booking appointments and in-house design, they have finding the dress of your dreams, sans headaches and other drama, more than covered.
But before you book it to Herndon, here’s a glimpse at all of the glamour and other goodies that make Soliloquy so special.
Happy shopping!
-Arienne M. Gascon
Posted by Ryan Cornell / Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Bar Trivia Hit List
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Tysons Corner
Clyde’s
Better think of an awesome team name; a chance at winning $75 and $25 in gift certificates is on the line for first and second place. clydes.com; Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Herndon
Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern
Jotteopardy, as it’s called, is recognized as one of the Washington Post’s “Best Trivia Nights” and won best Trivia Night in our “Best of 2011” issue. jimmystavern.com; Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Arlington
Ireland’s Four Courts
Don’t let the Guinness go to your head—the questions at this pub are tough and the competition is fierce. irelandsfourcourts.com; Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Arlington
O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub
Need to check the intelligence of a date? Look no further. Movie quotes, music lyrics and general knowledge comprise the questions here. osullivansirishpub.com; Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Clarendon
Whitlow’s on Wilson
The popular college hangout earned a shoutout in Remy’s “Arlington Rap,” but what he should’ve also mentioned are its Sunday night Pub Quizzes. whitlows.com; Sundays, 8 p.m.
Falls Church
Mad Fox Brewing Company
Don’t be fooled by its local microbrews and gourmet menu—they take trivia seriously—top three prizes are $25, $50 and $100. madfoxbrewing.com; Sundays, 7:30 p.m.
Arlington
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Featuring a picture and audio round, the lightning-paced questions flow as smoothly as the two-dollar pint specials. rockbottom.com; Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Arlington
Ri Rá Irish Pub
A Gaelic word meaning “hubbub,” Ri Rá might leave you speechless when you dominate everyone else with a seemingly unlimited bank of useless knowledge. rira.com; Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
—Ryan Cornell
(February 2013)
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Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
Quinnipiac Poll: Va. Supports Gun Buyer Background Checks, Armed Officers at Schools
Washington Post
Sperm Donors’ Parental Rights Preserved in Va. Court Ruling
WAMU
Hospital-Goers: Wear Masks to Avoid Flu
Washington Times
Herndon’s Future on Track with New Marketing Initiative
Fairfax Times
No Lion, He’s a Dog
NBC 4
Compiled by Yuhan Xu