Arlington Cemetery to Hold Historic Taps Event
Arlington National Cemetery will play host to a historic event this weekend, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the song Taps. The anniversary of the National Song of Remembrance will be marked...
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Local Celebrities to Partake in Art Competition
The Arlington Arts Center (3550 Wilson Blvd) is holding its annual "Critique the Critics Art Bash" on Saturday. During the fundraiser, "culture critics" and other local notables will compete in a...
Photos: Punk Rock Exhibit at Arlington Central Library
Arlington Central Library is hosting an exhibit of posters and memorabilia from the D.C. area punk rock scene of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The exhibit was curated from the personal collection of a...
Arlington to Host Adult Singing Competition
(Updated at 11:05 a.m.) Last year Arlington Public Schools hosted an "Arlington Idol" singing competition for high school students. This year, adults are getting a chance to compete in their own...
SOJA Performs on The Tonight Show
SOJA, a reggae group founded by a group of Arlington natives, made their national television debut Monday night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The band performed "Gone Today," from their...
Bicycle Derby to Take Over Crystal City Parking Garage
Expect to see a lot more bicycles in Crystal City this weekend. Saturday is the inaugural Crystal City Diamond Derby. Unlike most other bike races, this one takes place indoors at the parking...
Battle Brewing Over Westover Beer Garden Re-Opening
It's been a contentious couple of weeks for the Westover Market and Beer Garden. Upon receiving a warning from Arlington County, it suddenly declared the beer garden would shut down until April 1....
Festival Will Celebrate African-American Culture
February is Black History Month, and Arlington is holding an event to celebrate African-American culture. The 20th Annual Feel the Heritage Festival is taking place next Saturday, February 25. The...
Plan Now for Valentine’s Day Activities
Valentine's Day is on Tuesday. To avoid ending up in the dog house, now would be a good time to secure some plans with your loved one. While Arlington offers a plethora of options for celebrating,...
‘Couture’ Returns to Crystal City Next Week
The annual Crystal Couture fashion show and sale is returning to Arlington next week. Starting on Tuesday, designers, models and fashionistas will take over the former food court at the Crystal...
Morning Notes
Hotel Palomar For Sale? -- Connecticut-based HEI Hospitality LLC is in talks to buy Hotel Palomar (1121 19th Street N.) in Rosslyn for a reported $45 million, or nearly $300,000 per room. The...
Yorktown Students Make Anti-Drinking Music Video
Yorktown High School students found a creative way to remind their classmates to avoid drinking during Homecoming: they created an original song and a corresponding music video. " was produced...
Morning Notes
Construction to Begin on Rosslyn Office Project -- The long-stalled Central Place office project may finally be moving forward. Developer JBG says construction on a new 390-foot office tower,...
Karaoke Cab Featured on the Today Show
This summer Joel Orbina Laguidao, the Red Top Cab driver who keeps a portable karaoke machine in his taxi, gained regional notoriety thanks to local media coverage. Now, the 'Karaoke Cab' has gone...
WaPo Covers Arlington’s ‘Karaoke Cab’
Have you ever hopped in a Red Top Cab at night and realized that it wasn't just a taxi, it was a karaoke parlor on wheels? If so, you've probably met Joel Orbina Laguidao, the subject of an...
