Compose a Haiku About Artisphere, Drink for Free

It seems that we made yesterday's contest for free Burst @ Artisphere tickets a bit too esoteric. Turns out, no one was able to find unintentional art around Arlington. So we'll make this...

Update on Construction at Samuel Beckett’s

After some delays, Shirlington's new Irish pub is expected to open by the end of November. Signs and renderings posted in the window give an idea of what the place will look like when it...

RIP Bear Rock Cafe

Last month we reported that the Bear Rock Cafe in Westlee had closed as the first step in a change in ownership. Now the Shirlington location has closed as well, and we're told both will be...

UPDATED: Pedestrian Struck in Ballston

(Updated at 2:15 p.m.) A pedestrian was struck by a car at the intersection of North Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive just after 1:00 this afternoon. Bystanders who witnessed the aftermath of the...

Planetarium Group Receives Major Gift

The Friends of the David M. Brown Planetarium announced today that they have received a grant valued at more than twice what the group has raised up to this point. An approximately $50,000 grant...

Rosslyn Traffic Patterns Change Saturday

(Updated at 12:50 p.m.) Get ready for some changes in the way buses, cars and people move around Rosslyn. Thanks to the construction of a new Metro entrance and the 1812 North Moore Street office...

Relive the Music of Clarendon Day and the Rosslyn Jazz Fest

Did you miss Clarendon Day? Out of town for the Rosslyn Jazz Fest? If so, you're in luck. Arlington Independent Media was there filming the musical performances, and now they've put the videos...

Morning Notes

County Launches Housing Blog -- Under One Roof aims to be "a broad and accessible news portal on housing and more in Arlington County. It will feature "blog posts on a broad range of topics...

Fisette: Brown Wasn’t a Good Fit With Arlington

Former Arlington County Manager Michael Brown was asked to step down by the county board after it was decided he wasn't a good fit for the county, Jay Fisette revealed for the first time...