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Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade Planned for Early February

Published January 13, 2016 at 3:30PM

This year’s parade is planned for Fat Tuesday, which falls on Feb. 9. It will start at 7 p.m., traveling along Wilson from N. Barton Street to N. Irving Street. The deadline to register to participate is Feb. 1, and bead orders must be submitted by Jan. 25.

Snow has forced the family-friendly parade to be postponed to mid-March the last two years in a row, but this year the organizers — the non-profit Clarendon Alliance — have planned an additional event that’s not weather-dependent on the evening of the parade.

Couture Fashion Show to Return to Crystal City Next Month

By Jennifer Currier

Published January 12, 2016 at 1:45PM

This year’s show will be held from Feb. 4-6, taking place from 6-10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 2-10 p.m. on Saturday.

The “360 degree immersive shopping experience” will be held at the Crystal City shops at 1750 Crystal City Drive.

Arlington Agenda: Jan. 11-17

By Jennifer Currier

Published January 11, 2016 at 3:55PM | Updated January 11, 2016 at 4:14PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County and surrounding communities. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Annual Martin Luther King Tribute Scheduled for This Sunday

By Jennifer Currier

Published January 11, 2016 at 11:05AM

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Event will return to Arlington this weekend in preparation for the federal holiday next Monday.

The 47th annual tribute is scheduled for this Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Wakefield High School Auditorium at 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street.

Crystal City Sports Pub to Host Unconventional Yoga Night

By Jennifer Currier

Published January 11, 2016 at 10:15AM | Updated January 11, 2016 at 10:47AM

Crystal City Sports Pub at 529 23rd Street S. is holding a yoga night followed by a round of drinks on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m.

The event — dubbed “Detox & Retox” — will give guests a chance to unwind during a fitness class before reverting back to what people normally go to bars for.

‘Cheesehead’ Pep Rally with Packers Notables Coming to Clarendon this Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published January 7, 2016 at 3:30PM

A pre-gameday pep rally will be taking place at Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street) this Saturday at 6 p.m. The free event is being hosted by Packers Everywhere, an organization that unites Packers fans in locales far from the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy will greet fans as they arrive, as well as participate in a question-and-answer session with radio sportscaster and “voice of the Packers” Wayne Larrivee.

D.C. Political Comedy Troupe to Perform at Yorktown for Fundraiser

By Jennifer Currier

Published January 5, 2016 at 12:00PM | Updated January 5, 2016 at 1:28PM

The Capitol Steps will perform at Yorktown High School on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 7-9 p.m. The ensemble was formed by a group of Senate Staffers and has been performing their comedy — which combines both musical and political elements — for more than 30 years.

The troupe will perform songs from their latest album entitled Mock the Vote at the show. Together, the performers in the group have worked in 18 Congressional offices and have a combined 62 years of experience in the Senate and House.

Arlington Agenda Jan. 4-10

By Jennifer Currier

Published January 5, 2016 at 6:00AM | Updated January 10, 2016 at 3:41PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County and surrounding communities. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Arlington Agenda Dec. 28-Jan. 3

By Jennifer Currier

Published December 28, 2015 at 12:15PM | Updated January 4, 2016 at 12:55PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County and surrounding communities. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

ARLnow to Host Panel Discussion on Arlington’s Restaurant Industry

By ARLnow.com

Published December 21, 2015 at 3:50PM | Updated December 22, 2015 at 3:44PM

At a time when chefs are the new rock stars, what does it take to run a successful local restaurant? What makes one restaurant thrive while others down the block struggle? What is it like to run a restaurant in Arlington and how to local government policies help or hinder local establishments?

We will attempt to answer those and other questions you might have about the local restaurant industry at the first of a series of events ARLnow.com is holding in 2016.

Arlington Agenda Dec. 21-27

By Jennifer Currier

Published December 21, 2015 at 3:25PM | Updated December 28, 2015 at 9:54AM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County and surrounding communities. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Shirlington Pool Hall to Host Female Comedian Showcase

By Jennifer Currier

Published December 18, 2015 at 10:45AM

Chester’s Billiards Bar & Grill at 2620 S. Shirlington Road is hosting the first Pink Friday Comedy Showcase on Jan. 22.

The showcase is advertised as a “Ladies First” comedy series at the restaurant and pool hall, which opened this fall in the former home of Lucy’s ARL, another pool hall that closed in 2013.