A bilingual education fair, a Capitol Hill stalker, findings from the Ballou High School audit, and other news of the day over in the District.
- A grocery store engagement photo shoot. [Washingtonian]
- A new D.C.-based podcast. [DC Inno]
- At chat with the executive chef at Miriam’s Kitchen. [BYT]
- Bilingual education fair will feature 40 exhibitions, 8 languages, multilingual activities for kids, and more. [Afro]
- Could a false emergency alarm like Hawaii’s happen in the District? [NBC]
- “There is a concern that at one point there is going to be a situation that comes in that they simply can’t handle.” [Post]
- Update on Christmas ads battle. [Post]
- Fascinating needlelike ice. [CWG]
- Audit finds that school administrators gave high schoolers passing grades, regardless of whether they did the work. [NBC]
- Police arrest man accused of stalking representative on Capitol Hill. [NBC]
- Up to 100,000 anti-abortion activists plan to convene in D.C. for annual march. [NBC]
- Best healthy breakfasts. [CBS]
- Winter festival features ice bars, an inflatable jousting pit, the throwing of axes, and more. [Washingtonian]
- Where to get inked in the city. [Urban Scrawl]
- Lawsuit over Ballou High School design documents dropped. [WBJ]
- Council member calls for colleague to step down from overseeing troubled hospital. [WBJ]
- Background on “The Post” movie. [Post]
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…
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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…
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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,