Restaurant Event in Crystal City to Blend Italian and Indian Cuisine

It's a culinary combination you don't hear about all that often: Indian-Italian fusion. But on Saturday, Crystal City's Cucina Vivace restaurant will be devoting an entire night to it. The exotic...

AFAC Begins Distributing Thanksgiving Meals to Needy Families

The Arlington Food Assistance Center has begun its annual distribution of Thanksgiving dinners to needy families. AFAC expects to distribute some 1,800 frozen turkeys between today and Saturday,...

Candidates Schmooze at Kiwani Oyster Feast

Candidates for local and state office in Arlington did some last-minute glad-handing at the 40th annual Kiwanis Club of Arlington Oyster Feast and BBQ on Saturday night. Held at the American...

New Management Revamps Toscana Grill

Updated at 6:10 p.m. The name remains the same, but just about everything else has changed at Toscana Grill. The restaurant in the Courthouse Metro Plaza (2300 Clarendon Blvd.) has completely...

Rabbit to Launch Late Night Grill in Clarendon

Rabbit Salad and Grill (3035 Clarendon Blvd) will be bringing a couple of new options to Clarendon's late night food scene this week. The restaurant, a newcomer to the area, will be launching a...

As Recession Lingers, AFAC Hits All-Time High

The Arlington Food Assistance Center reached an all-time high number of families served last week, a dubious milestone the organization attributes to the on-going recession. AFAC served 1572...

Crystal City Plans Wine-Filled September

Bummed out about the approaching end of summer? Crystal City's Business Improvement District hopes to ease the transition to cooler weather with a little vino. Crystal City will be holding six...

Arlington County Fair Program Released

The Arlington County Fair is just a week away, and now we know a bit more about the kind of food and entertainment that's on tap. The fair's official program is now online, complete with lists of...

Ireland’s Four Courts Makes a Comeback

(Updated at 2:55 p.m.) More than three months ago, fire ravaged Ireland's Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd) in Courthouse. But like a phoenix, the pub is about to emerge from the ashes. The February...

AFAC Requests Produce Donations

The Arlington Food Assistance Center is asking local gardeners and farmers to donate extra produce to bolster AFAC's food pantry. "Each week, over 1,300 client families visit AFAC to pick up...

Photos from Testicle Festival

About 500 people showed up at the American Legion post in Virginia Square on Saturday to chug beer, drink Crown Royal and sample bull testicles. The Montana State Society's 2011 Testicle...

Morning Poll: Testicle Festival

More than 500 people are expected to show up at the Arlington American Legion post in Virginia Square (3445 Washington Blvd) this weekend to chow down on 60 pounds of "peeled, sliced and fried bull...

Jeff Bridges and Gov. McDonnell Visit Barcroft Elementary

(Updated at 2:00 a.m.) Academy Award winning actor Jeff Bridges, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stopped by Barcroft Elementary School today to launch a...

Jeff Bridges to Visit Barcroft Elementary

Actor Jeff Bridges, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Gov. Bob McDonnell will help launch a new statewide anti-hunger campaign at Barcroft Elementary School (625 S. Wakefield Street) next...

Morning Poll: Oil and Vinegar Store in Shirlington

Shirlington Village Blog reports that a new store called Ah Love Oil & Vinegar hopes to open in Shirlington in two weeks. According to its Facebook page, the store will offer "over 35 olive...