Four years ago, we asked why a stick of deodorant was on top of a Clarendon bus stop.
Today, a new mystery: why is there a cheap plastic chair resting in a treetop in a Rosslyn park? A reader sent us the photos above, showing the chair lodged in some tree branches well above a pedestrian pathway.
House-hunting this weekend?
You’ll find more than 110 upcoming open houses across Arlington, according to Homesnap. That’s everything from large, newly built single-family homes to centrally located townhomes.
Marymount University’s Main House on its North Arlington campus has a sprawling front lawn once again.
On Sunday, the university wrapped up two weeks of construction that turned the concrete parking lot at 2807 N. Glebe Road into a green space. Now, Marymount leaders envision the school community using the space for recreation and picnics.
In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Arlington.
We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities posted in the past seven days. Companies hiring locally include U.S. Ghost Adventures, The Salt Line, Marymount University and Morgan Stanley.
Good morning, Arlington. Jo here. It’s Thursday, August 19: National Potato Day and Bill Clinton’s 75th birthday.
The following are preview of stories we’re planning to cover later today.
Introducing our latest Pet of the Week… Kaia! Find this 5-month-old mini Siberian husky exploring the streets of Rosslyn. If you see her, say hi — she loves attention.
Here’s what else you need to know about this blue-eyed beauty:
Cherry Blow Dry Bar, which has operated at 1041 N. Highland Street in Clarendon for just over six years, closed earlier this month, citing financial issues.
“We essentially closed because we used all the operating capital we had available,” said Jonathan Carver, who owned the Clarendon blow dry bar for the past two years, and closed it on Aug. 2.
Arlington resident Liam McBride was playing Spikeball with friends one August night on the grass field at Arlington Traditional School when a helicopter prepared to land.
Soon, the Arlington County Fire Department was on the field, clearing out McBride and his friends.
Arlington arts organizations may have lost as much as $10 million in 2020 due to the pandemic, but they were able to get by with help from friends of the arts.
Many arts groups in the county reported losing 41-60% of their expected income, according to Embracing Arlington Arts, a group of local residents who work toward bolstering the arts in the county. But the arts organizations survived on a combination of government and private grants, generous locals and virtual performances.
In the low-slung, pinkish Dominion Hills Centre shopping strip, sandwiched between a pharmacy and a soccer store, passers-by can find a store offering an unlikely pairing.
It’s a shoe repair place and a skate shop called Kiko’s Professional Services (6021 Wilson Blvd).
Even the hot temps aren’t keeping people away from house hunting.
Across Arlington, you’ll find more than 100 open houses scheduled for this weekend, according to Homesnap. That includes everything from over-the-top $2M+ single-family homes to conveniently located 1 BD/1 BA condos.
Folks wanting a weekend trip to Virginia Beach can now catch a luxury motor coach — with leather seats and hot towels — that has regular departures from Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.
Rides with the bus company, ROX, started July 1, 2020, and ended 90 days later as coronavirus cases rose in the fall. Service between Arlington and Virginia Beach started back up in July, and the company is set to bring a Charlottesville-Virginia Beach route online in September.
