Synetic has recently received a $10,000 award from the George Preston Marshall Fund to provide scholarships to our summer programs, both our summer camps and the Teen Conservatory. We are thrilled to provide need-based scholarships for physical theater education to students who cannot otherwise afford to attend camps.
If you wish to apply for a scholarship, click below!
Synetic Theater’s award-winning physical theater company brings its signature blend of movement, storytelling, and creativity to young artists ages 7-13 in ten one-week, fun-filled, repeatable sessions. No previous experience is required—just curiosity, energy, and a willingness to leap into the fun.
At Synetic, every child is a storyteller. Through dance, pantomime, stage movement, ensemble games, and world-building activities, campers learn to express themselves using their bodies, voices, and imaginations. Synetic’s experienced teaching artists guide students through an immersive process that builds confidence, collaboration skills, and creative problem-solving—all while having a blast.
Each session ends with a showcase where campers proudly share their original work with family and friends.
The Golf Yards, a 24/7 “golf performance club” located in Three Ballston Plaza at 1100 N. Glebe Road, is hosting drop-in tours this week and temporarily waiving its initiation fee — normally $1000 for an individual, or $1500 for a family plan — as it seeks to welcome its first members.
Welcome to Kami’s Korner where we’ll take a deep dive into Arlington’s condominium market by focusing on what’s coming next. From emerging developments to shifting trends, this space will spotlight the opportunities and insights shaping the future of condo living in Arlington.
To understand where the market is today, let’s look at how the condo market has changed. What began as an affordable housing alternative for first-time homebuyers has become the pinnacle of true luxury urban living typical of a world-class city. Let’s explore the 20-year evolution of new condos in Arlington.
Early 2000s: Affordability Focused. Condominiums in the early 2000s were aimed primarily at first-time homebuyers. Affordability was key and this type of housing in Arlington wasn’t glamorous quite yet. The market was steady and interest rates, at just under 7% in 2001, were deemed attractive. Most buildings had 100- 200 units and the average size for a new condominium in Arlington was 950 sq ft.
Mid-2000s: Market Heats Up. In 2003 the market began to pick up speed, fueled by the abundance of financing and essentially loans that required no documentation or proof of affordability. During this time Ballston saw several apartment to condo conversions. Condo units were generally designed as apartments so unit sizes were smaller among all unit types. Finishes were acceptable but not great. This is when granite countertops became the epitome of quality.
New builds like Liberty Center in Ballston shifted the average size down while finish quality and livability of design improved. It was probably the best building of that generation. Like many others at that time there was a rush to buy and buildings were very successful in pre-sale. (more…)
The driver’s-side windows of nine vehicles were smashed in the Forest Glen neighborhood early Sunday morning, police say.
Officers found the damaged vehicles in the 700 block of S. Florida Street, a few blocks north of Columbia Pike, after being called out around 4:15 a.m. on June 21. A witness saw three suspects try to force their way into a 10th vehicle and flee when they couldn’t get in, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
Superintendent Francisco Durán at budget work session (screenshot via Arlington County)
County school leaders gave the 2025-26 school year a mix of positive grades with a few incompletes, including the need for improved communication with families.
“There are some wonderful accomplishments,” Superintendent Francisco Durán said at the June 18 School Board meeting. “At the same time, we do have data that shows we have work to do.”
Get ready for a night celebrating every era as The Fearless Eras, DC’s only all-Taylor Swift cover band, takes over The Renegade in Arlington for more than 3 hours of Taylor’s biggest hits and fan-favorite deep cuts.
Wilmer "Whiz" Mountain, right, and family members (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)
Wilmer “Whiz” Mountain was a teacher and mentor to more than 3,000 students during a three-decade career in the math department at Yorktown High School.
For that achievement, and for a lifetime of service in areas beyond education, Mountain was honored June 17 by the Optimist Club of Arlington.
Lightning and a rainbow over Arlington (courtesy Charles Smith)
Arlington Pick Draws Criticism — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has drawn criticism from conservative outlets for appointing Kellen MacBeth, founder and president of the advocacy group Equality Arlington, to Virginia’s 26-member LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. The Washington Free Beacon called the appointment evidence of an “embrace of left-wing gender activism,” as Equality Arlington, which advocates for transgender and nonbinary students, has opposed the Trump administration’s policies on trans youth. [LGBTQ Nation, Free Beacon]
Arlington Native’s Jungle Run — Arlington native Sarah Awad, a 26-year-old former rugby player, competed on Netflix’s “Outlast: The Jungle,” lasting until the season’s penultimate episode in the Panamanian jungle. Among her proudest moments: building a raised bamboo bed and cooking a scorpion, which she said “tasted like beef jerky.” [WTOP]
French Jets Over Arlington — From the French Embassy on Monday: “The Patrouille de France from the French Air and Space Force took to the skies above cherished American sites like the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery, and Mount Vernon. This flyover is part of the #liberté250 commemorating a very special anniversary for America’s independence.” [French Embassy/FB]
Height Law Exemption Argued — The Trump administration says new federal construction, including a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, is not subject to the 1910 Height of Buildings Act that caps most D.C. construction at 130 feet. An Interior Department memo concludes that “federal buildings are not subject to” the act, reversing the longstanding position of the National Capital Planning Commission, which is set to review the arch July 9. [Washington Post]
Crystal City Dronemaker’s Loss Grows — Shares of military dronemaker AeroVironment hit a 52-week low Monday after the Crystal City-based company restated its fiscal third-quarter loss to $268.4 million, up $89 million from what it previously reported. The revision reflects a larger goodwill charge tied to a $1.4 billion Space Force contract that was terminated in March. AeroVironment shares have fallen 63% since mid-January, and several law firms have filed class-action suits alleging executives misled investors. [WBJ]
Warner Lauds Housing Bill — “This landmark legislation will boost the housing supply, bring down costs, and protect renters, veterans, and rural Virginians. I encourage my colleagues in the House to quickly pass this bipartisan housing package and deliver some real relief to Americans across the country.” [Press Release]
E-Bike Safety Push — Police and parks officials across Northern Virginia, including along the W&OD Trail, are stepping up e-bike safety awareness amid a rise in complaints about reckless and illegal riding. “We have certainly received an increase in complaints regarding unsafe behavior on the trail, including e-bikes, scooters and other motorized devices,” a NOVA Parks spokesperson told FFXnow. The agency permits only Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes, capped at 20 mph, on the trail. [FFXnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a mostly cloudy day with a high near 81, with rain showers likely before 3 p.m. Northwest winds will be 5–10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Skies clear overnight, with a low around 62. [NWS]
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Expect a 40% chance of showers before 3 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. Winds will come from the north at 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 62°F and a gentle north wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha
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Update at 6:50 p.m. — Nearly 1,000 Dominion customers are without power in Arlington, according to the utility company’s website. Most of the outages are in the county’s far northern neighborhoods along the border with McLean, which is experiencing widespread outages after the storms.
Update at 6:15 p.m. — A second line of storms is arriving and has prompted a second Severe Thunderstorm Warning, below, which is in effect until 7 p.m.
Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas speaks on the budget bill (HB 30) on June 22, 2026 (via Virginia Senate)
Democratic leaders in the Virginia General Assembly reached an agreement on a state budget with a compromise on taxing data centers.
The proposed budget agreement, announced last Friday evening, kept the sales and use tax exemption for data centers, which has divided lawmakers in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. However, it adds a new data center electricity consumption tax, which would charge a rate of $0.011 per kilowatt hour based on the electricity a data center uses each month.
