Announcements

Experienced cardiovascular physician leader to advance VHC Health’s integrated Heart & Vascular Services

VHC Health, a community-based health system serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, announced that Brian Choi, MD, MBA, FACC has joined the organization as Chief of Heart & Vascular Services, effective August 31, 2026. In this medical leadership role, Dr. Choi will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the health system’s cardiovascular program, guiding the continued integration, growth and advancement of heart and vascular services to better serve patients throughout the region.

Golden Hour Tans, an Arlington-based, woman-owned spray tan company known for bringing custom airbrush tans directly to clients across Arlington and Washington, D.C., will open its first studio on Monday, October 12, at 3865 Wilson Blvd., Suite 22, inside Salons by JC in Ballston. The new studio is located just steps from the Ballston and Virginia Square Metro stations.

No booths, no presets, no orange. Golden Hour takes a personalized approach to sunless tanning, with every tan individually color-matched to the client’s skin tone and applied by a professionally trained spray tan artist in a private studio. Evening and weekend appointments are available, making the experience easier to fit around work, events, travel, and everyday schedules.

Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA) today announced the official launch of Fill the Break: The 2026 Arlington CCPTA Food Security Challenge. Running from September 16 through December 12, 2026, this countywide initiative aims to bridge the nutrition gap for Arlington Public Schools (APS) students during weekends, holidays, snow days, and extended school breaks when school-provided meals are unavailable.

To seed the effort, CCPTA membership has directly committed $2,000 from its central fund. Through the “Fill the Break” campaign, CCPTA is inviting local families, neighborhood businesses, civic organizations, and community members to match – and exceed – this initial investment.

Alexandria, Virginia – October 1, 2026 – Body Imperium, an Old Town Alexandria strength-training studio, has announced that it is rebranding as Imperium Strength and Longevity, known simply as Imperium.

The new name reflects the studio’s evolution from its Pilates origins into Alexandria’s only strength-training facility powered by ARX® (Adaptive Resistance Exercise) technology. The evolution of the business closely follows founder Victoria Azor’s personal experience building strength and longevity.

ATB tryouts begin Monday, October 5, and there is still time to register.

Please review the image above and updated schedule below and make sure your player is registered before arriving. Registration is required.

Sundays@6:00pm is an Evening Worship service that provides space for reflection accompanied by beautiful sings and enchanting piano music. Immerse yourself in the experience with incense, candle lighting, and silent contemplation. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is located at 4000 Lorcom Lane. Wherever you are in your faith, wherever you are in your life, there is a place for you here. Learn more about St. Andrew’s by following its Facebook page, Instagram, and link to its website.

Pumpkin spice season is here, but winter is closer than you think. 

When winter weather arrives, some of our most vulnerable neighbors can’t clear snow from their sidewalks and driveways, limiting their ability to travel safely and access essential services.  

While our Fall 1 season is in swing, we have some terrific opportunities for making art coming up soon. Our Fall 2 season runs late October through December, with six-week and three-week classes you’ll love. We have some new themes in the mix, including Acrylic Painting Fundamentals (adults) and Sculpting with Nature and Found Objects (4th-6th graders). Explore the wheel together at our parent-child ceramics class. And our perennials always shine: painting, drawing, ceramics, sewing, sculpture, and printmaking. Take a look now!

Fall 2 Session, Oct. 27-Dec. 20

Celebrate the past, present, and future of North America’s largest land mammal. Through captivating films and hands-on activities, learn about the bison’s vital role in restoring grassland ecosystems and its deep spiritual connection to Tribal nations. “A Bison Celebration” is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS   Level 1, Rasmuson Theater | 1–2:45PM | Film Screenings   Rebirth of the Range

Gather with us to celebrate family—both living and dead—and honor the cycle of life. Enjoy activities for all ages, including dance performances by Grupo los Tecuanes, making paper marigolds to be placed on a Catrina, and making papel picado (perforated paper decorations) with David Amorozo. Learn how pan de muerto (bread of the dead) is made with demonstrations by Neil Vargas, Jr. Interact with the iconic skeleton fashionista La Catrina as she roams the festival. Visitors are invited to leave photos and mementos of their loved ones on the ofrenda (altar) or commemorate them by writing their names on a butterfly to attach to the memorial arch.

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