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Rosslyn ABC Store Closing Next Month 03/13/2013 10:15am • The Virginia ABC store at 1731 Wilson Blvd, in the Rosslyn area, will be closing next month. The liquor store “will close sometime around April 20,” Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control spokeswoman Carol Mawyer confirmed to ARLnow.com. She said the store will not be ren Wednesday, March 13, 2013 03/13/2013 03:28am • 8:20 p.m. - Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief, Health Affairs Download NYC's soda ban and health 7:50 p.m. - Dr. Bill Wagner, co-president of the School of Doctoral studies at Olivet University Download Reaction to Pope Francis 7:20 - Steve Fu Sweet Leaf Cafe Coming to Courthouse 03/12/2013 10:10am •   Sweet Leaf Cafe, a local coffee-sandwich-and-salad shop with locations in McLean and Vienna, will soon be coming to Courthouse. Building permits are up at the former Hikaru Sushi space at 2200 Wilson Blvd, one block from the Courthouse Metro. At that location, Sweet Leaf will be competing wit Sharing India's food and culture is no secret at Hush 03/11/2013 03:50pm • Rachel Nania, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- At approximately 7 p.m. on a quiet Saturday night in the District, a man knocked loudly on an old, wooden door east of 14th Street NW. The door opened just enough to let a sliver of light from the inside of the home shine into the darkness of the cold winte Track the snow with WTOP 03/06/2013 04:27am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - It looks like the D.C. region has some real, last minute snow. As WTOP keeps you informed with closings and road conditions, we'd like to see what you see, too. Here's what to do: Download the free WTOP Glass-Enclosed Nerve App: iPhone Android Download Tips on surviving long commutes 02/27/2013 06:50pm • David Burd, wtop.com WASHINGTON - D.C. is one of the worst cities in the nation for traffic and for extremely long commutes. What are some of these long commutes? Hagerstown, Md. to D.C. is one that comes to mind. And then there are the folks who live in Maryland and work in Virginia. I once Before Spotify, there was K-tel records 02/22/2013 03:38pm • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Searching for songs you loved, but don't have on your playlist is one of the joys of the Internet, especially music streaming services, including Spotify and Rdio. Long before the ability to do a Google search or cull songs from YouTube, music fans who heard Artisphere, Two Community Centers Could Be on Next Year’s Chopping Block 02/22/2013 12:20pm • Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan says she and her staff will be evaluating several county facilities for possible changes or closure next year. Among those expected to be evaluated are the money-losing Artisphere, two community centers and two Department of Human Services facilities. In he Is D.C. the new New York? (Guest Blog) 02/14/2013 08:50am • As funding is drying up in D.C., startup founders are getting restless and angry. Unfunded or underfunded founders are whining about the state of funding in Greater Washington. People keep complaining that D.C. is the most difficult town in the world to raise money. It’s like we’re the n New Cafe Coming to East Falls Church 02/11/2013 10:20am • A new cafe is coming to the East Falls Church neighborhood. Little City Gourmet, described as a “cafe and store,” plans to open at 2121 N. Westmoreland Street on April 15. The cafe plans to have about 16 seats inside and four outdoor seats, according to interior design sketches. It& Top Tourist Attractions in Arlington, According to Google 02/08/2013 02:00pm •   Tourists and visitors spent some $2.7 billion in Arlington in 2011, making Arlington the top county in Virginia for visitor spending But what are those tourists doing in Arlington once they get here? According to Google, they’re largely visiting military monuments and shopping mall Dr. Google: Think twice before seeking online medical advice 02/07/2013 03:04am • Eric Adams, Men's Health Magazine New search engines help online daters investigate matches 01/31/2013 01:34pm • Randi Martin, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Think of the Internet as the ocean, explains Data Doctor Ken Colburn. "When Google searches for information, they just skim the surface, missing all that lurks underneath," he says. For online daters who are concerned about safety, Colburn describes three ne 'How do you make a tuna sandwich?' and other weird interview questions 01/31/2013 04:05am • WASHINGTON - If you've ever had an interview, you've probably had a weird interview question. According to Glassdoor, Google once asked a candidate, "How many cows are in Canada?" Another strange one from Urban Outfitters: "Pick two celebrities to be your parents." Brad Pitt and Angelina Joli Maryland teen gets patent on medical device 01/31/2013 02:26am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley likes to brag about the No. 1 rating his state's schools have gotten from Education Week for five years in a row. He also likes to brag about the accomplishments of children educated in them. So, in his State of the State address on Wednesday, O'Mal