Join us for an evening in Arlington not to be missed — REACH for Uganda’s Annual Gala on Oct. 28 at the Columbus Club!

Your ticket includes an open bar and plated dinner, live music from a local jazz quartet, stand-up comedy, raffles throughout the night, fantastic silent and live auctions, and a captivating keynote speaker. Look forward to taking home once-in-a-lifetime unique experiences, signed memorabilia from your favorite athletes, beautiful jewelry, and high-value items you’ll have to see to believe. Trips to Italy, Napa Valley, British Virgin Islands, Mexico and more are also up for grabs!


This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Ask Eli, Live With Jean playlist. Enjoy!

Question: We bought an older home with original water and sewer lines. Who is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of these lines, and how do I know if there’s a problem?


The Loudoun County Fall Farm Tour returns this weekend, and you’re invited to enjoy a self-guided, family-friendly weekend on the farm this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17.

This year marks the 28th annual Loudoun Fall Farm Tour, encouraging you to shop for top-quality, local products during Loudoun’s harvest season. This year’s tour features more than two dozen locations that offer everything from pumpkin patches to alpacas, and vineyards to farmers markets.


This sponsored column is written by Todd Himes, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Sign up for the email newsletter and receive exclusive discounts and offers. Order from Arrowine’s expanding online store for curbside pickup.

Combining two great things often yields excellent results. Think: Chocolate and peanut butter, Jordan and Pippen (been a while since da Bulls got a shoutout in this column), or Bernard Purdie and just about anyone.


Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Andors Real Estate Group.

Good morning Arlington — welcome to Just Listed! I was out last week, so we’ll take a bit of a different approach this week without a week over week comparison and get back to normal next week. I’ll still give you an idea of how we’re looking compared to this week last year.


A desirable combination of space, value and convenience in this expanded 1940s colonial located on a pretty tree lined street in the popular Tara neighborhood.

Follow a stone walkway to the Charleston style front door and into a living room centered on a wood-burning fireplace.  The living room flows into the kitchen, dining room and family room with breakfast area. An office and powder room complete this level and a door from the kitchen opens to the oversized one car garage. Doors from the family room lead to a stone patio and a level rear yard for play, sports and gardening.


This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.

For many decades, zines (short for magazine or fanzine) have been an accessible and powerful medium to narrate and circulate stories and information through images and text.


Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.


When the Kristin Francis Team says they do it all, they’re not kidding.

“Our favorite thing is to tell our clients to give us the keys, and we’ll give them a big check,” said Kristin Francis. “They don’t have to worry about anything unless they want to be involved.”


We’ve heard plenty about Oktoberfest — but what about Shucktober Fest?

On Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., stop by Shirlington Village for the fourth annual celebration of beer and oysters. You’ll find 40+ craft beer tents, food and oyster tents (pro tip: try a champagne oyster shooter!), local vendors, and more.


This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Ask Eli, Live With Jean playlist. Enjoy!

Question: We’re preparing to sell our home and would like to stay in the house for a few weeks after it sells. Can you explain the rent-back concept?


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