Meet McLean

On McLean Day, May 18, the dance students from Art in Motion Dance who take lessons and practice at the McLean Community Center will once again take the performance stage giving audiences a spectacular show. Allie O"Hare, creative director and owner of Art in Motion...

Meet Amber Taylor, owner Fonts Books & Gifts: Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, Saturday April 27.  In addition to books, Fonts offers journaling supplies, greeting cards, puzzles, knitted gifts, and non-alcoholic spirits. The story of Fonts Books & Gifts...

​​Meet Andrew Dana, owner of Call Your Mother Bagels. Since 2018 when the first Call Your Mother opened in Washington D.C.’s Park View neighborhood, Dana,  along with his wife and business co-owner Daniela Moreira, has transformed his love for authentic deli flavors...

Meet Michelle Arcari, the President of the Friends of Historic Pleasant Grove. Historic Pleasant Grove is an historic site in McLean and a former church built in 1895 by free African Americans. Since then, an all volunteer group took over to help preserve the site and...

Meet Manuel Iguina, owner of Pikoteo. Pikoteo, a Latin American-inspired eatery, opened its doors in April, featuring great cocktails, inspiring food and glam atmosphere. Since then, it's become the go-to spot in the neighborhood, serving brunch, lunch, and dinner....

Meet Lara Stuckey, owner, Fluffy Thoughts Cakes. In 2010, Stuckey transformed her passion for both art and baking into neighborhood bakery. Since then, Fluffy Thoughts Cakes has become a local institution and an award-winning inventive wedding cake shop. The store,...

Meet Angela Phelps, owner and founder, Le Village Marché & Boutique. The  French-inspired home décor and gift store is already known to locals for their original store located in Arlington’s Village at Shirlington since March 2007. Whether you need a gift,...

Meet Sebastian Grand,  conductor of the McLean Symphony joined by Mary Brambley, Board Chair and viola player of the McLean Symphony. The all-volunteer symphony — except for the conductor and the historian — meets for rehearsals weekly about nine months a year at the...

Meet Doug House, owner, Chain Bridge Cellars. We learn how a University of Virginia philosophy major came to be in the wine business.  A visit to this neighborhood wine shop, which features a wide array of vintages as well as offering free tastings and classes, should...

Meet Omar Masroor, owner, Aracosia McLean, Authentic Afghan Gourmet + Chophouse. From the day Masroor opened his second restaurant Bistro Aracosia in the Palisades, customers from across the Potomac were constantly asking him: “When are you going to open in McLean?”...

Meet Maureen Davis, executive director of Sunrise of McLean Village. Located in the heart of McLean,  the community continues the Sunrise tradition of providing high-quality care and service to seniors and their families across Northern Virginia. The nearly 90,000...

Meet Zeynel Abidin Uzun, owner of Kazan restaurant. Since opening its doors in 1980, Kazan has become a Washington institution and is deeply rooted in the McLean community. The family atmosphere, emphasis on the freshest ingredients and friendly service have remained...