Easter was more than a week ago but an Easter-themed race is set for this weekend, bringing with it some road closures.
The Bunny Hop 5K Race is set to kick off Saturday, April 13 at the Clarendon United Methodist Church at 606 N. Irving Street, starting at 8 a.m. Runners, recreational joggers, and casual walkers alike will participate in the event to raise funds for charity.
A local group of woodwind musicians will perform at a literary festival next weekend in the English village of Arlington.
The Arlington Wind Quintet will travel to what’s described as “the most beautiful village in England” to perform at the Bibury Literary Festival from April 19-21. The five-person ensemble will perform early 20th-century classical music by British and Russian composers such as Vaughan Williams, Holst, Prokofiev, and other symphonists from the Edwardian era.
PathForward, a local nonprofit that serves the homeless, will gather Arlington residents, donors and supporters to celebrate and fundraise for its mobile medical outreach program next week.
The “No Place Like Home” celebration will take place on Thursday, April 11 at the Army Navy Country Club (1700 Army Navy Drive) near Arlington Ridge from 6:30-9 p.m. It is set to be hosted by local media personality Tommy McFly and will feature a live auction.
As Arlington prepares for next week’s solar eclipse, several local events are lined up for residents to learn about, watch and pick up glasses for the celestial event.
Although Arlington won’t be in the path of totality running from Texas to Maine, we’ll be getting 87% coverage around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, April 8. The National Weather Service currently predicts partly cloudy skies that day.
Don’t be surprised if you see Ghostbusters in Crystal City tonight.
The beloved film franchise is back on the silver screen with the Friday night opening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and some devoted enthusiasts will be in Crystal City to celebrate.
Cherry blossoms won’t be the only pink in Arlington this weekend.
The Barbie Dreamhouse Living Truck, a Barbie-themed truck currently making stops in the D.C. area as part of an East Coast tour, will visit the Westpost shopping center in Pentagon City this Saturday.
The plaza in front of George Mason University’s Virginia Square campus has a refreshed look and a fresh set of events for spring.
Mason Square Plaza was redesigned to “better support a range of activities and increase engagement.” The open space has an assortment of new amenities including an art cart, ping pong tables, mini golf, chess, and a few other activities.
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for the Irish at one local watering hole.
On Saturday, Quincy Hall at 4001 Fairfax Drive will hold its first “St. Paw-trick’s Day” adoption event with Arlington-based nonprofit Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and some adoptable furry friends from 3-5 p.m.
Clarendon’s newest comedy venue is in the basement of a Balkan restaurant.
Starting next Thursday, the speakeasy-style bar underneath Ambar, called BABA, will host free bi-weekly comedy shows.
This weekend the Arlington County Police Department is reminding motorists of the dangers of drunk driving.
The police department will host “Don’t Press Your Luck,” an anti-drunk-driving event that will highlight the impacts of alcohol when behind the wheel, this Saturday from 8-10 p.m. at the intersection of N. Irving Street at Wilson Blvd.
The day of the Irish is approaching and spots around Arlington are planning to paint the town green next week.
From community events to live music at local pubs, there will be a steady stream of events leading up to and on St. Patrick’s Day.
Spring is just around the corner and so is the Easter Bunny.
The folkloric rabbit will hop over to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (1100 S. Hayes Street) starting next week, for photo opportunities all month long.
