Mark Ein explains why he bought the Washington City Paper, health department pushes a sexy ad, restaurant breaks a Yelp record, and other news of the day over in the District.
- Longtime Rosedale residents find this very offensive. [Urban Turf]
- First Look: Paradiso Game Room. [BYT]
- In the mood for a concert? Here are some options. [Post]
- Armed Forces Retirement Home faces $15 million lawsuit for unpaid bills. [NBC]
- With more than 10,000 comments, Founding Farmers sets D.C. record for number of Yelp reviews. [Washingtonian]
- Shop Made in DC is serving up soup and smoothies from two women-owned business this month. [Metro Weekly]
- Poplar Point development will be very bike friendly. [Wash Cycle]
- “Good, responsible, and high-quality journalism has never been more important than it is today.” [WCP]
- A WTOP account manager is participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics torch relay. [WTOP]
- Task force spreads awareness on human trafficking–a $32 billion industry. [NBC]
- 63-year-old former chef, a descendent of slaves sold at Georgetown, enters the university as a freshman. [NBC]
- Barre3 Studio coming to Navy Yard. [JDLand]
- Families of children who were sexually assaulted at a top D.C. charter school sue for more than $100 million. [Post]
- Airbnb says D.C. hosts made $84 million last year. [NBC]
- Council may end little-known sunscreen ban in schools. [Post]
- Man who vanished after arranging an online date last year found dead. [NBC]
- About the sexy ad to promote an HIV-prevention pill that recently went viral. [WAMU]
Recent Stories
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today…
Last year, an attempt to broaden the Arlington police auditor’s access to police records quietly fizzled before reaching the public for discussion.
George Mason University’s new Fuse at Mason Square in Arlington, is poised to become a 345,000-square-foot collaborative and digital innovation space in the heart of the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. “As Mason expands in…
These tree care companies serve Arlington County and received Washington Consumers’ Checkbook’s top rating for quality (as reported by their customers in Checkbook’s surveys).
Award-winning drag queen Tara Hoot is bringing her Family Fun Story Time Brunch to Arlington at Freddie’s Beach Bar! Saturday April 6 at noon! Join Tara for songs, stories, puppets, bubbles and joy! It’s not just stories, it’s a SHOW that’s perfect for kids and kids at heart–fun for everyone! Plus a tasty brunch at Freddie’s! Click the link and make your reservations now! ❤️ 🫧 🌈
The Summer 2024 STEAM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts/Math) Fellowship application is now open! Apply by April 15 to be considered!
The STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowship provides Arlington Public Schools (APS) high school, middle school, and elementary school teachers with opportunities to learn about workplace needs in STEAM-related fields and for them to use the experience to enhance student learning to match workplace expectations in a selected industry. STEAM Fellows participate in a three-week summer fellowship, receiving a $4,000 stipend upon completion.
Applicants planning to pursue a fellowship in the arts must demonstrate how they will build connections between the arts and science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Click the button to learn more, share, apply, and see the variety of fellowships completed in previous years.
Free Right-Sizing Workshop – How to Get Rid of Your…
Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting a free workshop at our office on Cherry Hill Rd. (formerly Lee Highway) on the topic of “down-sizing” Thursday, March 28 from 5:30-7:30. We have created a workbook with
Portofino Italian Wine Dinner, April 6, 6:30pm
Four course Italian dinner, paired with 2 wines each. The wines will be served “blind” and notes on each wine will be discussed. The event is coordinated with Elite Wine Importers and The Portofino Restaurant. The dinner is on Saturday,