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Topless Show For Charity Returns To Signature

Published August 12, 2013 at 3:45PM

The show, playing at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, costs $35 for regular seating and $75 for premium reserved seating. Described as a musical revue with songs, sketches, dancing and stripping, Summer Hummer is undoubtedly an age “18-and-up show,” according to theatreWashington Communications and Development Manager Jen Clements.

“It’s something that will attract a variety of interesting performers, where we don’t have to worry about who gets cast,” she said. “It’s something that everyone can really have a good time with, and it doesn’t take itself seriously except that it is to raise money for a serious cause.”

Arlington Agenda (Aug. 12-18)

By ARLnow.com

Published August 12, 2013 at 1:00PM | Updated August 12, 2013 at 11:54PM

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.

Bat Festival Returns Next Week

By Ethan Rothstein

Published August 12, 2013 at 10:30AM | Updated August 12, 2013 at 2:14PM

The annual event, which serves to entertain and educate locals about the flying nocturnal creatures, begins at 6:00 p.m. with “Bat Talk” activities for younger children at 3608 N. Military Road.

Bat Fest admission is $7, up from $5 last year, and visitors are encouraged to register in advance in order to be sure of a spot. The festival typically draws more than 100 people.

Activities Planned for National Night Out Tonight

By Katie Pyzyk

Published August 6, 2013 at 9:45AM | Updated August 6, 2013 at 2:50PM

At National Night Out, neighbors take a stand against crime in their communities. They strengthen relationships with each other and the police officers who patrol the neighborhoods. The event is held across the country on the first Tuesday in August and is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Arlington has events planned for the occasion at the following six locations:

County Fair to Host New Recycling Program

By Ethan Rothstein

Published August 5, 2013 at 3:35PM

The Keep America Beautiful recycling campaign and the Alcoa Foundation will place 30 new, well-marked recycling bins throughout the fairgrounds.

Arlington is one of only three fairs in the country to host the campaign, which will also feature a booth at the fair where a team of “recycling ambassadors” will answer visitors’ questions, according to a program spokeswoman.

Latte Art Competition Coming to Courthouse

By Ethan Rothstein

Published August 5, 2013 at 2:35PM

Thursday Night Throwdown, a monthly competition for local coffee professionals, will be coming to Bayou Bakery (1515 N. Courthouse Road) on Thursday. The event opens to the public at 8:30 p.m. and the competition begins at 9:00. The restaurant is technically closed during the event, but spectators can still what the competition and drink some artfully designed lattes.

About 30 baristas are expected to compete in the throwdown, fashioning leaves, hearts and more designs into the foam that sits atop the coffee drink. The event occurs monthly at a variety of small, independent coffee shops around the region, but only comes to Northern Virginia every once in a while.

Signature Theatre Hosts Open House For Start of Fall Season

By Ethan Rothstein

Published August 2, 2013 at 4:30PM

In all, 31 concerts, cabarets, workshops and events will be held from noon to 9:00 p.m. in and around Signature, at 4200 Campbell Avenue.

Throughout the day, there will be outdoor activities for kids like a moon bounce, skeeball and basketball games, as well as free cotton candy and popcorn. To accommodate the festivities, the Arlington County Police Department is closing Campbell Avenue from the Harris Teeter to S. Randolph Street from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Arlington County Fair Kicks Off Next Week

By ARLnow.com

Published July 30, 2013 at 4:05PM

The Arlington County Fair returns next week for its 37th year of family-friendly entertainment.

The fair will kick off starting on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and will run through Sunday, Aug. 11. If recent years are any indication, some 50,000 people can be expected to flock to the fair from around Arlington and Northern Virginia.

Five Concerts Remain in Potomac Overlook Summer Series

By Ethan Rothstein

Published July 30, 2013 at 12:00PM | Updated July 30, 2013 at 12:34PM

The concert series has been an annual tradition at the 70-acre park in North Arlington just off the GW Parkway, providing free outdoor performances of local and regional acts in a family setting, said Park Manager Roy Geiger.

“It’s a kick-back-and-relax time,” Geiger said. “You’ve got whole families coming down, kids in strollers, all ages up to senior citizens. So along come the blankets, lawn chairs, picnic baskets and even some dogs sitting there quietly.”

Arlington Agenda (July 29-Aug. 4)

By ARLnow.com

Published July 29, 2013 at 2:45PM

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.

Two Performances Added at Lubber Run Amphitheater

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 25, 2013 at 9:45AM | Updated July 25, 2013 at 12:19PM

The Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation (LRAF) credits its cooperation with Arlington Cultural Affairs and donations from supporters for the added shows on August 18 and 25.

LRAF added the shows in response to requests for more children’s programming. The organization hopes to further expand programming next year if this year’s additions are successful.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Napoleon

By ARLnow.com

Published July 24, 2013 at 3:40PM

Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week is Napoleon, a former stray cat who now is living it up in Lyon Village.

Here’s what Stephanie and her fiance, Sean, had to say about Napoleon and his curious organizational habits.