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Healthy Paws: What’s in a Name?

Published February 26, 2015 at 3:30PM | Updated February 26, 2015 at 4:51PM

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a new column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

We all know the feeling — you get the annual reminder card from your veterinarian telling you Spot is due for vaccinations, many of them a bunch of weird names that say nothing to describe the diseases they protect against. To help you understand what’s being reminded for, here’s a brief run-down of the common canine vaccinations:

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Noor

Published February 25, 2015 at 12:00PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Noor, an Australian shepherd/husky mix with different color eyes and the ability to tap dance “like Fred Astaire.”

Here’s what owner Lydia had to say about her rescue pup:

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Ask Adam: Walkable Communities

Published February 24, 2015 at 3:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos, Arlington-based real estate broker, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. We are brand new to the area and looking for a house in Arlington. Coming from the Bay Area in California we have been spoiled by walkability. I don’t think we can afford a house on the Metro line. Can you please recommend some other neighborhoods in Arlington that are somewhat walkable to parks, restaurants and necessities?

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Legal Insider: Are Employees Entitled to their Personnel Files?

Published February 23, 2015 at 2:30PM

This is a biweekly sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.

Many current and former employees often wonder whether they have the right to review or obtain a copy of their personnel files. As a general rule, private sector employees in the Commonwealth of Virginia are not entitled to review or obtain a copy of their personnel files from an employer.

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Clarendon Startup Develops Potentially Game-Changing Legal Tool

Published February 23, 2015 at 12:00PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

“It was a really hard year,” Melton admitted from his office at Clarendon’s Link Locale.

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WWBG: Amber Waves of Grain, Hops, Water and Yeast

Published February 20, 2015 at 3:45PM

Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). It is written by Garrett Cruce, a Certified Beer Server in the Cicerone Certification Program.

I sat in the cavernous tasting room at Tröegs Brewing Co. pondering the deep golden red of my Nugget Nectar just days after its annual release.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published February 20, 2015 at 1:00PM | Updated February 20, 2015 at 3:09PM

(Updated at 3:10 p.m.) Record-breaking cold may be putting the chill into sellers this week, but there are still homes like a two-bed, two-and-a-half bath condo for $429,000 and a 5-bedroom single-family in Bluemont for $1.45 million to check out this weekend.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

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Just Listed in Arlington

Published February 20, 2015 at 7:00AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Arlington’s sub-freezing temperatures seem to have kept sellers from listing their properties this week. Only 46 brave sellers put their homes on the market, ranging in price from $159,000 to $1.95 million.

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Rental Report: FAQs From Renters

Published February 19, 2015 at 3:00PM | Updated February 19, 2015 at 5:50PM

Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email.

(Updated at 5:50 p.m.) Q: Why is the rent on the apartment I looked at last week higher this week?

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Arlington Pet of the Week: George

Published February 18, 2015 at 12:30PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is George, a curious kitten who’s currently hunkering down for his first winter.

Here’s what owners Scott and Jami had to say:

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Ask Adam: Questions to Ask Sellers

Published February 17, 2015 at 3:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos, Arlington-based real estate broker, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. It’s been a while since we purchased our home so we are a little rusty. Can you provide me with some questions we should be asking the sellers of homes we are considering?

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published February 13, 2015 at 12:45PM

This weekend is supposed to be a mix of wintry precipitation and brutal cold. If you’re brave enough to venture out into the weather, there will be plenty of open houses to warm up in.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights: