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Photos: Elaborate Halloween Decorations Across Arlington

Published October 30, 2019 at 9:15AM | Updated October 30, 2019 at 9:31AM

Halloween decorations along N. Jackson Street (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 9:20 a.m.) With October 31 a day away, houses across Arlington are pulling out all of the stops for dressing up their homes for Halloween.

Popular decorations seem to be cobwebs and the classic carved pumpkin, while others opt for blown-up witches, pumpkins, skeletons, ghouls, and more. As usual, the famous N. Jackson Street in Ashton Heights seems to have some of the most extravagant Halloween displays, but other residential stretches like 38th Street N. in the Old Glebe neighborhood also have a bounty of clever creations.

Community Group Pushing for a Dog Park in Pentagon City

By Kalina Newman

Published October 29, 2019 at 3:30PM | Updated October 29, 2019 at 4:26PM

Proposed location of new Pentagon City dog park (courtesy Pentagon City Dogs)

(Updated at 4:25 p.m.) A community group is pushing the county to develop a new dog park in Pentagon City.

Pentagon City Dogs recently submitted a proposal to Arlington County officials calling for a new, 25,000 square foot dog park within Virginia Highlands Park, an 18-acre collection of athletic fields, tennis courts, and some wooded areas at 1600 S. Hayes Street, across from the mall.

BASH Boxing Now Open In Ballston

By Kalina Newman

Published October 29, 2019 at 11:00AM | Updated October 29, 2019 at 11:28AM

Bash Boxing’s second Arlington location is now open at Ballston Quarter, after some delay.

First word of the boxing-focused workout studio’s newest location at 700 N. Randolph Street was reported last August. The studio, which has room for up to 44 people, had its grand opening celebration over the weekend.

New Historical Map of Arlington Shows What County Looked Like 100 Years Ago

By Airey

Published October 28, 2019 at 4:30PM

Calvert and Rogers, West Brothers Brick kilns in what's now Crystal City (Photo via the Center for Local History)

A new historical map of Arlington allows users to explore what the county looked like 100 years ago.

The digital map depicts a mix of new and old pictures, showing the buildings that were standing in Arlington’s neighborhoods in the 1920s. By clicking pinpoints on a county map, users can check out the homes and businesses that are (or were) located on that site and read caption notes.

New Mexican Restaurant Coming To Shirlington Next Year

By Kalina Newman

Published October 28, 2019 at 1:30PM

A new Mexican restaurant is coming to the Village at Shirlington in early 2020.

Taco + Piña will take over the former space of Lotus Vietnamese Grill & Noodles, which closed last November, at 4041 Campbell Avenue.

Here’s What You Need to Know About Halloween 2019 in Arlington County

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2019 at 9:05AM | Updated October 28, 2019 at 1:20PM

(Updated at 1:20 p.m.) Rain is in the forecast for Halloween, but Arlingtonians should nonetheless expect trick-or-treaters out on local roads and sidewalks Thursday evening.

There is no official trick-or-treating time in Arlington, as there is in some places, but typically the evening costume-wearing and candy-gathering starts around 6 p.m. on Halloween night (Oct. 31) and runs until 8-9 p.m.

Arlington Bars and Restaurant Hosting Specials For World Series Games

By Kalina Newman

Published October 25, 2019 at 10:05AM | Updated October 25, 2019 at 10:22AM

We heard your call and we answered: here are some of the bars around Arlington offering specials for the upcoming Nationals World Series games.

Game 3 kicks off at Nationals Parks tonight at 8 p.m., followed by games 4 and 5 on Saturday and Sunday.

Why Arlington Gets Scooped Up in ‘City’ Rankings

By Airey

Published October 25, 2019 at 9:00AM

Ever wondered why Arlington County gets scooped up in “city” rankings so often, despite being technically a county? Turns out it’s by design.

The county is marked as a “Census Designated Place” (CDP) within the U.S. Census, which allows officials to compare it to cities as if the Arlington were one, too. And because data on CDPs and cities are both published in the same level of the federal survey, Arlington gets ranked against other U.S. cities by companies eager to rank everything from parks to bike friendliness.

Sawatdee Thai’s Dining Room Temporary Closed For Renovations

By Kalina Newman

Published October 24, 2019 at 5:30PM | Updated October 25, 2019 at 9:50AM

A sign at Sawatdee Thai states the dining room will be closed but the restaurant will ramain open for delivery and carry out orders (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 1 a.m.) Sawatdee Thai (2250 Clarendon Blvd) has temporarily closed for renovations.

Today (Friday) was the first day in seven years it closed its doors to sit-down customers other than for holidays and weather emergencies, a representative from the restaurant told ARLnow. The renovations are expected to upgrade the restaurant’s interior.

ACPD to Host Anti-DUI Event Ahead of Halloween, SoberRide Offering Lyfts Home

By Airey

Published October 24, 2019 at 4:30PM

Tomorrow (Friday) police officers will kick off the event highlighting what alcohol does to motor skills at 8 p.m., at the intersection of N. Hudson Street and Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon.

To make room for the event, ACPD is planning to close N. Hudson Street from Wilson Boulevard to 13th Street N. between 7-11 p.m. Friday night and post temporary no-parking signs in the area.

Arlington’s Au Pairs Connect to Community Through Service, Culture

By Kalina Newman

Published October 24, 2019 at 3:30PM | Updated October 25, 2019 at 8:17AM

Arlington Au Pairs volunteering at DC Central Kitchen (Image courtesy of Jennifer Bhartiya)

Across Arlington, numerous families live with au pairs. What many don’t know is how au pairs have built a community of their own in Arlington.

An au pair is an young adult between the ages of 18-26 who moves to America from another country as part of a cultural exchange. They are matched with a host family, and the au pair lives with them and provides up to 45 hours a week of childcare.

Law Enforcement To Host a ‘Take-Back’ Day to Help People Dispose of Drugs

By Airey

Published October 24, 2019 at 11:00AM

Local and federal law enforcement agencies are organizing an event to dispose of unwanted medications.

On Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Arlington County Police Department, the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will collect prescription drugs from people who want to clear our their cabinets.