Morning Notes

Ovechkin Buys New House -- Capitals star Alex Ovechkin may be ditching his $1.6 million home in Arlington's Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood for some tonier digs. Ovechkin recently bought a $4.2...

Crystal City to Host Winter Cycling ‘Derby’

Crystal City is planning to transform an underground parking garage into a "distinctive cycling obstacle course" in March for the inaugural "Crystal City Diamond Derby." The derby will allow...

Local Artist to Hold CD Release Party

If you're still looking for something to do as the night cools down, maybe taking in some live music would warm your spirits. Urban folk musician Justin Trawick, who lives in Arlington, is holding a...

Plenty of Holiday Events in Arlington This Weekend

There's going to be plenty of Christmas cheer to go around in Arlington this weekend. A sleigh-ful of holiday events are planned around the county. Among them: Winter Wonderland in Clarendon...

More Live Entertainment Coming to Clarendon?

Bands, karaoke, DJs and other forms of live entertainment may soon be coming to two Clarendon restaurants. Mad Rose Tavern (3100 Clarendon Blvd) and Mexicali Blues (2933 Wilson Blvd) both have...

Morning Notes

Arlington Wages High, Growth Low -- Arlington residents earn some of the highest weekly wages in the nation ($1,549/week), but the county's wage growth is slowing. Songwriters Come to Iota...

Lubber Run Performances Deemed a Success

Performances at the Lubber Run Amphitheater this summer attracted sizable crowds and some community donations, the Arlington County Board was told this afternoon. Thanks to much-needed...

A Cappella Group Performs Outside Clarendon Metro

Around 8:00 last night, an a cappella group showed up outside the Clarendon Metro station and began singing for a small crowd of bystanders. We don't know who they are or why they were there,...

New Belgium Draught Beer Launch Party at IOTA

Beer lovers will gather at IOTA Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd) in Clarendon tonight for the official Arlington launch of draught beers from New Belgium Brewing of Fort Collins, Colo. The launch...

Photos from Sunday’s Vintage Crystal Festival

The annual wine and food festival known as Vintage Crystal: A Taste of Wine and Jazz was held Sunday afternoon in Crystal City. The event featured tastings of more than 30 types of Spanish and...

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Car Runs Into Apartment Building -- A car ran into an apartment building on Lee Highway over the weekend. The impact punched a big hole in the side of the brick building, located at 4343 Lee...

Two Family-Friendly Neighborhood Events This Weekend

Two family-friendly, Latino-oriented neighborhood events are planned for Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the Smithsonian Latino Center and Arlington County's Tell Arlington's Story initiative...

Lubber Run to Host Russian Folk Ensemble

The newly-reopened Lubber Run Amphitheater will host two very different musical performances this weekend: Arlington native singer-songwriter Margot MacDonald and Russian folk ensemble Russkie...

Rosslyn Jazz Fest Returns with All-Star Lineup

The annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival is one month away, and this year's lineup includes a trio of acclaimed performers. The festival headliner for 2011 is Dee Dee Bridgewater, who won a Tony Award for...

Rosslyn Events Canceled Due to Heat

With temperatures expected to reach into the mid-to-upper 90s over the next two days, the Rosslyn Business Improvement District has decided to nix three of its signature outdoor events. Today's...