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Your Beermonger: New Beers Resolution

Published January 3, 2014 at 12:45PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

2013 is in the books, and it was a great year for beer and those of us who enjoy it. As we enter 2014, I’ve been taking some time for self reflection and reassessment (as one does), and I’ve come up with some beer-related resolutions of my own. Like most new year’s resolutions, mine will more than likely be forgotten a month from now, but it’s good to set goals even you don’t reach them, right?

NOVA Legal Beat: ‘Discourteous’ Behavior on the Job?

By ARLnow.com

Published January 2, 2014 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Mathew B. Tully of Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Arlington firm that specializes in federal employment and labor law, security clearance proceedings, and military law.

Q. My supervisor and I do not get along, and he’s warned me about my “insubordinate” and “discourteous” behavior. Is this just semantics or is there a difference between the insubordination and discourtesy?

Ask Adam: Changes to the Mortgage Market

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 31, 2013 at 11:00AM

This regularly-scheduled Q&A column is sponsored by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit follow-up questions in the via email.

What changes are on the horizon for mortgages in 2014?

Ballston Startup Wages War on Bots

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 30, 2013 at 10:00AM

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.

That’s the attitude of Distil Networks Founder and CEO Rami Essaid, and it is what has driven his company from something he built while living with his parents and crashing on his co-founders’ couches in 2011 to a thriving business with hundreds of clients and millions of dollars in funding and revenue.

Your Beermonger: Beers of the Year

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 27, 2013 at 2:00PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

Before we get to the mildly-anticipated Beermonger Top 5 Beers of the Year list for 2013, a quick note: in last week’s column of notable Christmas Ales I gave Hardywood’s Gingerbread Stout an honorable mention, which led ARLnow.com commenter Truth to say “You’re high, go home” in response.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 27, 2013 at 1:00PM

Back in Arlington after the holidays? There aren’t many open houses around the county this weekend, but there are a handful to visit if you’re in town.

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

Wright Way: I Know What To Do So Why Can’t I Do It?

By ARLnow.com

Published December 26, 2013 at 3:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Virginia Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today.

You eat healthfully and you’ve been exercising for a long time. You’ve tried lots of different diets and exercise programs so you consider yourself pretty knowledgeable about health and fitness. Does this sound like you?

Arlington Pet of the Week: Harper T. Beast

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 26, 2013 at 12:30PM

Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week is Harper T. Beast, a leopard gecko.

Harper is named after both a young D.C. star athlete and a famous author Harper Lee. Here’s more about the lizard that’s “not the least bit wet or scaly” from his owner, Kathryn:

Rental Report: Holiday Entertaining, Apartment Style

By Rick Gersten

Published December 24, 2013 at 10:30AM

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.

You have a great new apartment, and now it is time to deck those halls. Here are some tips to pull off a great holiday party in your new digs.

‘Hippie’ Accountant Creates Tool to Quantify One’s Life

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 23, 2013 at 12:00PM | Updated December 23, 2013 at 1:15PM

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.

What would it look like if you could track your mood over the past year? What do you think you would see if every workout you’ve done were placed on a line graph? What if every beer you’ve drank were poured into a virtual swimming pool?

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 20, 2013 at 3:30PM

Unseasonably warm weather should make this weekend one of the most comfortable for checking out open houses in December.

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

Your Beermonger: Best of the Holiday Beers

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 20, 2013 at 1:30PM | Updated December 20, 2013 at 1:55PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

We’re not going to waste any column space today because I have a very special tasting note that I want to tack onto the end for you all. Holiday and winter seasonal beers are among the most popular of the year, and like everyone else I have my favorites. This close to Christmas, many of the holiday releases have already come and gone, but it never hurts to ask of something’s still available. Now, in no particular order: