News

Man Beaten and Robbed — “4600 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive. At approximately 3:42 p.m. on April 24, police conducted follow-up on the late report of an assault. The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 1:00 a.m. on April 21, the male victim exited his parked vehicle when an unknown suspect approached, assaulted him and stole his wallet. The victim sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The victim later located fraudulent activity on his bank statement.” [ACPD]

Greens Endorse Natalie Roy — From Roy’s newsletter: “Arlington Greens voted to endorse Natalie Roy for the Arlington County Board in the June primary in Arlington. Greens chairman John Reeder cited Roy’s environmental background and strong support for advancing Arlington to a carbon-free community by 2050… Arlington Greens opposed Missing Middle zoning that would endanger Arlington tree canopy and unpaved green space without providing any affordable rental housing for lower-income Arlington tenants.”


Traffic

The southbound lanes of N. Glebe Road were blocked at N. Woodstock Street due to a crash involving a school bus.

The crash happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, near Glebe Elementary School, and involves the bus and a car. Two students were on board the bus but no injuries have been reported, according to initial reports.


Announcement

The Gillion Academy’s Home School Basketball Program begins Fall 2024 for 7th – 12th Grade student-athletes to complete their online academic studies in a supervised and focused setting while receiving elite training from our professional basketball trainers at The Gillion Basketball Academy, a state of the art training facility in Springfield, Va. We have developed over 200 college athletes and placed over 50 players in the NBA and pro leagues overseas and provide the same level of training for our student-athletes.

We will have a virtual Open House Zoom on May 6th at 7:30PM so please go to our website to learn more about us and to fill out an interest form and register for the event and learn about the top training facility in the DMV area.


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This question often perplexes those of us in the industry. However, the answer, in its essence, is remarkably straightforward.

The younger generation aren’t collectors. The more you have, the more you have to move, and young people move around a lot these days for work or personal interests. Then there is the patience factor; a great bottle of wine needs time to develop into something grand. Not to mention, the snobbery thing doesn’t sit well with some.

But let’s look at what works on any level of wine appreciation. Wine tastes good and completes and heightens any culinary experience. It can turn even microwaved leftovers into something special. Then, there is the social aspect; wine is meant to be shared, contemplated, and discussed. There is no harm in enjoying a glass by yourself, but wine tastes better when shared in good company.

Understanding wine is easy. Most of it is geography, where the grapes were grown and the wine made. You need to know the basics. No one expects anyone to identify a wine blind and correctly identify it. That’s ridiculous for this discussion.

Wine is history and speaks to our past, (more…)


News

The Arlington County Fire Department has a new plan for the next five years centered on recruitment, retention and employee wellbeing.

ACFD’s first-ever strategic plan, released earlier this month, is part of an effort to refocus the department around core values. Based on community and employee concerns about staffing, health and workplace culture, the agency developed the document to solve problems and improve existing systems.


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“Unknown Soldier” has a book by Daniel Goldstein (Broadway’s “Godspell”), music by the late Michael Friedman (“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”), and lyrics by Goldstein and Friedman. The Arena Stage production is directed by Trip Cullman (Broadway’s “The Rose Tattoo”) and stars Kerstin Anderson (Broadway’s “My Fair Lady”), Riglee Ruth Bryson (“Annie” North American Tour), Adam Chanler-Berat (Broadway’s “Next to Normal”), Lora Lee Gayer (Broadway’s “Holiday Inn”), Nehal Joshi (Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera”), Perry Sherman (Broadway’s “Fun Home”), and four-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn (Broadway’s “Les Misérables”).

The musical has been hailed as “COMPELLING…a romantic mystery spanning almost a century” by The Washington Post, “GORGEOUS…ENGAGING…SIMPLY MAGICAL…a fascinating exploration of memory, love, and loss” by BroadwayWorld, and “MOVING…ENTHRALLING…EVOCATIVE…the memory musical unfolds with the delicacy of an heirloom music box” by DC Theater Arts.

“Unknown Soldier” plays at Arena Stage through May 5. Get tickets at arenastage.org/soldier.


Around Town

The Jimmy John’s in Clarendon appears to have closed, perhaps for good.

Situated at 1138 N. Irving Street, around the corner from O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub, the fast-casual sandwich chain first opened in 2014 underneath The Beacon Clarendon apartment complex.


News

An extended day employee at a local elementary school allegedly showed porn to kids.

The 18-year-old man from Fairfax County was arrested and is facing several charges, including possession of child pornography, Arlington County police announced Friday morning. Investigators are now seeking additional victims, beyond the three already identified.


News

Arlington County police will be stepping up traffic enforcement over the next few weeks as part of the annual spring Street Smart campaign.

The regional road safety initiative aims to remind drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike to pay attention and follow traffic laws. It runs through May 19 and will include two high-profile enforcement events in Arlington, starting this coming Monday.