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Fatshorty’s in Clarendon to Close

Published October 22, 2013 at 12:00PM

The restaurant, which specializes in sausages, mussels, beer and cupcakes, will close on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to an email sent to Groupon customers who previously purchased a coupon for Fatshorty’s.

The restaurant was a collaboration between local restaurateur Aaron Gordon (of Red Velvet Cupcakery and other restaurant concepts) and Hell’s Kitchen winner Rahman “Rock” Harper. It opened in April.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Construction Noise

By ARLnow.com

Published October 22, 2013 at 10:45AM

“I moved here in 1994, and it was relatively tranquil,” she wrote. “Now, there is new construction going on all over, trees are being leveled, hilltops razed and the sound of construction equipment is everywhere, with the incessant beeping of bulldozers backing up… no longer can I have breakfast or lunch in the gazebo, and forget sleeping past 7 a.m.”

The noise is “unbearable ” and the county has refused to do anything about it, Lamb continued.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published October 22, 2013 at 9:30AM

Tighter Security at Marathon — This Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon will include tighter security than years past. Camelback-style hydration backpacks have been banned, as have Halloween masks. Runners will only be able to check items in clear plastic bags. [WJLA]

Google Maps Arlington National Cemetery — Google has used its Street View technology to map Arlington National Cemetery from the ground. Using a backpack-mounted array of 15 cameras and a hired walker, the company has gathered 360 degree images from around the hallowed grounds. [Washington Post]

Feature

Your Beermonger: Regional Breweries Continue to Shine

By ARLnow.com

Published October 18, 2013 at 1:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

Last week saw this year’s Great American Beer Festival take place in Denver. Building off of momentum from last year’s GABF, local breweries performed extremely well again this year, with favorites like Devils Backbone, Port City, Flying Dog, Lost Rhino, and Three Brothers taking home honors. A full listing of local GABF winners can be found here thanks to the great Barley Blog, but let’s take a closer look and see what stands out.

News

Crime Report: Assault By Mob

By ARLnow.com

Published October 18, 2013 at 10:10AM | Updated August 29, 2016 at 4:37PM

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(Updated on 8/29/16) A street fight in the Virginia Square area led to three arrests Monday night.

Police say three men in their 20s attacked another group of three men after they left a bar. From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published October 18, 2013 at 8:55AM

No Metro Work This Weekend — In an occurrence that’s somewhat rare these days, there is no Metro rebuilding work planned on the Blue, Orange or Yellow Lines this weekend. [WMATA]

New Rosslyn Cafe to Open Monday — Caffe Aficionado, a new independent coffee shop at 1919 N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn, is scheduled to officially open on Monday, according to owner Adiam Berhane. The cafe is also holding events for neighbors today and Saturday.

Around Town

Pentagon City Mall Expansion Proposed

By ARLnow.com

Published October 16, 2013 at 5:20PM

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is planning a 50,000 square foot expansion that will add new street-facing retail space to the front of the mall.

The plan is being presented to Arlington’s Site Plan Review Committee tonight (Wednesday). The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th Street S.)

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Hendrix

By ARLnow.com

Published October 16, 2013 at 3:00PM

Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week is Hendrix, a 5-year-old beagle who loves the beach the Shirlington dog park.

Here’s what owner Julia had to say about Hendrix, who lives in Courthouse after being rescued from the woods of rural Virginia.

Feature

Wright Way: Exercise Routines

By ARLnow.com

Published October 16, 2013 at 11:35AM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Virginia Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today.

Most kids are naturally very physically active. Just watch small children for five minutes to see what I mean. But for many of us, aging brings with it a more sedentary lifestyle. While some adults naturally enjoy exercise more than others, we all have to start somewhere.

News

Police: Man Seen Masturbating Outside Clarendon Salon

By ARLnow.com

Published October 16, 2013 at 8:55AM

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A middle-aged man was seen masturbating outside a salon in Clarendon this past Thursday evening.

The incident took place just after 7:00 p.m. on the 2700 block of Clarendon Blvd, near the Market Common Clarendon shopping center. Police were not able to locate the man after the incident was reported.

Events

Arlington Agenda (Oct. 15-20)

By ARLnow.com

Published October 15, 2013 at 3:35PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.

If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form. Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

News

Shutdown Changes 10-Miler Route, Puts Marathon in Jeopardy

By ARLnow.com

Published October 15, 2013 at 1:35PM | Updated October 17, 2013 at 2:15PM

Update at 2:15 p.m. on October 17 — Because Congress came to an agreement last night that re-opened the government, both the Army Ten-Miler and the Marine Corps Marathon will proceed as originally planned.

The route of the Army 10-Miler race has been changed and the Marine Corps Marathon is in jeopardy due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, ARLnow.com has learned.