The ARLnow comment section is legendary.
Over the past 16 years it has hosted a daily exchange of ideas on local topics with a volume of comments more typical of a large city newspaper than a hyperlocal website. It has been a place where a (mostly) anonymous group with usernames that became familiar over time could gather, joke and commiserate over the news of the day.
Whether you’re looking for a place to take relatives this holiday season or just looking for a nice night out with your family, Arlington has numerous family dinner spots to try.
Here are the nominees for “Best Family Dinner Spot in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Pancakes You Can Get in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on Best Pest Control Company in Arlington. The results are now official:
A Reddit thread has locals debating whether (and why) people in our area appear noticeably more fit than those in other parts of the country.
From a user in the Northern Virginia subreddit, in a thread titled “Why is everyone here so thin/fit?”:
Did anyone here come from deeper south and realize the disparity in the size of the average person? I looked it up and at the city level, Arlington VA was names the fittest city in the USA for eight consecutive years and DC is always second place. Now I understand places like Colorado being fit because of the mountain hiking and outdoorsy culture but this is a congested urban area with chronically busy people and career hustle culture. We also have a lot of restaurants and bars and people go out frequently, and if I’m not mistaken there are some parts of this area (DC especially) that are high poverty “food deserts” which are actually typically associated with a higher obesity rate. Does it really just come down to walkability? What’s different about here?
That original post from last week sparked what is now a nearly 400-post-long discussion. Redditors pointed to several factors that might explain why folks here are fitter than elsewhere, including:
What we’re wondering in today’s poll, however, is not what’s causing this phenomenon — but whether you’ve noticed it specifically in Arlington.
Are Arlingtonians actually fitter than people in most other parts of the country, based on your observations?
Whether you like them with blueberries, cinnamon swirls or lots of syrup on top, you can get some fresh hotcakes at plenty of Arlington’s diners and breakfast spots.
Here are the nominees for “The Best Pancakes You Can Get in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite spot for pancakes? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Pest Control Company in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on Favorite Local Nonprofit in Arlington. The results are now official:
It’s that time of year again. This Sunday at 2 a.m., we’ll “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end for 2025.
While gaining an extra hour of sleep sounds nice in theory, the reality of earlier sunsets and darker evenings can be a tough adjustment for many. By the end of next week, the sun will be setting before 5 p.m. in Arlington, leaving many commuters heading home in the dark.
As cooler temperatures settle in, pest control service providers in Arlington are ready to assist for a range of needs, from general maintenance to pesky infestations.
Here are the nominees for “Best Pest Control Company in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite organization? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for Favorite Local Nonprofit in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Pizza Place in Arlington. The results are now official:
Arlington’s nonprofits contribute invaluable services to the community across a variety of different social causes.
Here are the nominees for “Favorite Local Nonprofit in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite organization? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Pizza Place in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Coffee Shop in Arlington. The results are now official:
We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
Below is the unedited response from Carlos “DC” De Castro Pretelt, who is running for County Board.
We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
Below is the unedited response from Jeramy L. Olmack, who is running for County Board.
We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
Below is the unedited response from Bob Cambridge, who is running for County Board.
We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
Below is the unedited response from James “Vell” Rives IV, who is running for School Board.
We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
Below is the unedited response from Adele McClure, who is running for House of Delegates – 2nd District as a Democrat.
