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I visited Crystal City (in Arlington VA) about a year ago, and at time the underground Crystal City Shops was almost, but not quite, abandoned. (Most storefronts were closed but a few low-profile ones persisted.)

Has anybody been there more recently? What's it like now?

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Virginia Democrats are focused on affordability, and that includes housing As members of the Virginia General Assembly prepare to gavel into session next week, the word to watch is affordability.

#VaPol #VirginiaTech #Richmond #Arlington #Alexandria #VirginiaBeach #Petersburg #NOVA #Leesburg #ChevyChase #CrystalCity

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Virginia Senate Democrats pledge action on affordability as 2026 session begins • Virginia Mercury On the eve of the 2026 General Assembly session, Senate Democrats on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious agenda centered on lowering the financial strain on Virginia families, while signalling openness to...

#Virginia Senate Dems get right down to business on the affordability crisis while Trump continues to fail us. Republicans offer Americans nothing in 2026. #VirginiaTech #Arlington #MSNow #Maddow #Alexandria #Petersburg #CrystalCity @vasenatedems.bsky.social

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It’s the most WINE-derful time of the year! 🎅❄️ We are so excited to announce another FREE Holiday Wine Tasting, this time with @toutonselection 's @wlnegirl ! 🥳

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They're almost done with all the escalator renovation. #CrystalCity

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Falafel Inc Opens a Brick-and-Mortar Spot in Arlington’s National Landing - WTF WIRE Falafel Inc Crystal City opens its first permanent spot, serving award-winning $5 falafel and new Palestinian-inspired dishes.

Falafel Inc #CrystalCity opens its first permanent spot, serving award-winning $5 #falafel and new #Palestinian-inspired dishes.
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Modern day Republicans are firmly against American historical values. #Virginia voters please remember this upcoming November! #VirginiaTech #VirginiaBeach #Danville #Charlottesville #CrystalCity #Pentagon #Norfolk

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As election nears, Democrats campaign on high utility bills, energy plans • Virginia Mercury Clean Virginia’s “The Energy Bills are Too Damn High” tour of the state stopped in Richmond Thursday night.

#Virginia Dems cont. to address kitchen-table issues as GOP leader #Trump posts videos of his 💩 pouring down on Americans.

Voters: REMEMBER🗳️THIS🗳️NOV! #VirginiaBeach #VirginiaTech #Charlottesville #Danville #CrystalCity #Norfolk #Richmond #UniversityOfRichmond

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‘Hunker down’: Expert discusses trade war’s impact on Virginia soybean farmers With an ongoing trade war between the United States and China, soybean farmers in the Shenandoah Valley may soon feel impacts on their crops.

EXPERT: Republican/Trump tariffs hurting #Virginia farmers. VOTERS! REMEMBER THIS NOV! #VirginiaTech #VirginiaBeach #Richmond #Leesburg #Charlottesville #CrystalCity #Lynchburg #Arlington #Alexandria #VaPol #VaHouse #VaSenate #Norfolk #RichmondU #Nova #Pentagon

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Join us for Virginia Wine Month as Margaret from Williams Corner presents wines from Early Mountain Vineyards! These celebrated wines continue to soar to top scores.

Friday 10/17, 5-7PM
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Crisp Grüner Veltliner, fruity Riesling, or spicy Blaufränkisch—which Austrian wine is your favorite? Join us! #austria #freetasting #nationallanding #crystalcity #wine #winetasting #arlington #oesterreich

All True! #Virginia, kick every Republican officeholder OUT this Nov!
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#VirginiaBeach
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#Alexandria
#Charlottesville
#Williamsburg
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Grocery Prices are SOARING. Let Trump & the Republicans know they’re failing us! Show up for #NoKings Day! Learn More
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GOP caving in progress. Dems keep up all PRESSURE. The sadistic GOP has already played all cards. @housedemshq.bsky.social @oversightdemocrats.house.gov
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#Virginia, you can PUNISH the GOP this Nov. Vote DEM & send a msg that OUR LIVES HAVE VALUE. We don't care about Trump, his ego, his worries, his fears.

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‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

Yes, Agreed. #Virginia, punish the Republicans for this chaos this Nov on Election Day. Send a signal to DC that this country belongs to its citizens! Vote Dem! #VirginiaBeach #VirginiaTech #Arlington @vademocrats.bsky.social #Alexandria #CrystalCity #Richmond

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The ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Phase of the Shutdown Russ Vought has no authority during the shutdown to implement DOGE 2.0 to extract political pain from Democrats. In fact, he’s admitted that outright.

The Trump #GovernmentShutdown continues along w/the sadism against the 🇺🇸 People. #Virginia…Vote EVERY REPUBLICAN OUT this Nov! #VirginiaTech #VirginiaBeach #Lynchburg #Richmond @vademocrats.bsky.social #Arlington #CrystalCity #Powhatan #Alexandria

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I'm sitting at Tatte in "national landing" watching all the orange badges walk by for "AI Unlocked" where the Trump AI propagandist will be pontificating. #crystalcity

The Eiffel Tower has been #raptured and replaced by an enormous bottle of wine! Come help us show solidarity and raise money for #France to buy a new one tomorrow 5-7pm at a free French wine tasting
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#satire #wineevent #winetasting #frenchwine #eiffeltower #crystalcity #nationallanding

Join us tomorrow 5-7pm for a free Italian Wine tasting with Lauren with Impero Wines. #bellaciao #italy #winetasting #wineevent #crystalcity #nationallanding #arlingtonva