February 16, 2010 | ARLnow.com

To Do Tonight: Celebrate Fat Tuesday

Published February 16, 2010 at 1:23PM | Updated March 8, 2010 at 1:09PM

Ragtime Restaurant in Courthouse is the place to be tonight for the food, drinks and music of New Orleans. Ragtime is offering an expanded Cajun menu, including fried oysters, shrimp and crawfish. That’s in addition to the usual Tuesday raw bar special.

The food may be tempting, but it’s not Fat Tuesday without some festive drink specials. Two beers from Louisiana brewery Abita are on special tonight: Abita Turbo Dog is on tap for $3, and Abita Purple Haze bottles are $3.50. Ragtime is also offering $6.50 Hurricanes and Cyclones.

Another Slow Commute

By ARLnow.com

Published February 16, 2010 at 10:13AM | Updated February 16, 2010 at 11:52AM

It’s not quite the traffic nightmare of Friday, but today’s commute is exceptionally slow in Northern Virginia.

The Arlington stretch of I-66 was backed up earlier, but it’s now beginning to clear out. I-395 North, meanwhile, is still jammed almost the entire way to the I-95 Interchange.

After Week-Long Snow Break, Students Return

By ARLnow.com

Published February 16, 2010 at 1:43AM | Updated February 16, 2010 at 2:47AM

Arlington students are set to return to school this morning after enjoying a snowy, week-long reprieve from classes.

Arlington Public Schools are opening on a two-hour delay today due to continued concerns about road and sidewalk conditions. Over the weekend, the county urged property owners to clear sidewalks so students could safely walk to and from school.