With springtime in the air in Arlington, many local farmers markets are coming back to life.
Vendors selling seasonal fruits and veggies and other local goods will return to several neighborhoods in the coming weeks following a yearly winter hiatus.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (March 2024).
Most expensive single-family homes sold
For Northern Virginia residents considering their next move, Cascades at Embrey Mill offers a 55+ living option that combines convenience, connection, and low-maintenance ease—all within reach of Arlington and Washington, D.C.
Located in Stafford within the established Embrey Mill community, Cascades at Embrey Mill provides access to a wide range of parks, trails, pools, and neighborhood amenities, along with its own dedicated 55+ spaces for recreation and socializing.
At the center of the community are Brookfield Residential’s modern condominiums, starting at $399,990, offering main-level living—with kitchen, living, dining, and the primary suite all on one floor—plus private elevators. Designed with open layouts, contemporary finishes, and attached garages, the homes offer both comfort and flexibility for everyday living. (more…)
A new Japanese restaurant in Ballston may open later this month.
Preparations for Kanji Izakaya have been underway at 4301 Fairfax Drive since at least last June. That’s when a permit application indicated that a new eatery was coming to the sizable former home of Willow restaurant, which closed in 2015.
Say hello to Yam, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week.
This 5-year-old pup loves hot dogs, peanut butter and cheese. And he is more than ready for his forever home!
Join us for the 12th Arlington Triathlon in Memory of Anne Viviani. This youth-only swim-bike-run event for ages 7-15 takes place Sunday, June 7th at Washington-Liberty Aquatics Center. It features a time-trial pool swim, a circuit bike course on closed streets, and an on-road run to the finish on the track. For registration, sponsorship information and more, please visit our website at www.triathlonfamilyusa.com. The race benefits the Arlington Triathlon Club, Arlington’s award-winning, elementary school-based multi-sport training program, the longest-running youth triathlon program of its kind in the country.
Happy April Fool’s Day, Arlington!
If you’re looking for some Arlington-specific gag articles involving gondolas, Starbucks openings, HQ2 plans and non-existant Potomac Yard arenas, unfortunately that’s not in our repertoire.
Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Charge — “At approximately 5:52 p.m. on March 27, an officer conducted a traffic stop after observing a moving violation involving a vehicle displaying improper registration. During the course of the investigation, the officer determined that neither the driver nor passenger of the vehicle possessed a valid driver’s license. During a search of the vehicle prior to towing, a loaded firearm with extended magazine and a distribution amount of marijuana were recovered.” [ACPD]
Tennis Ball Recycling Falters — “Sometimes, you just can’t give them away, as supporters are finding in their desire to repurpose used, but still usable, tennis balls in Arlington. The matter was addressed at a March 19 joint meeting of the Arlington County government’s Sports Commission and Park and Recreation Commission. But the news was not good: There are plenty of available balls, but apparently little interest among groups that might benefit from reusing them.” [Gazette Leader]
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Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 29, 2024.
It’s the ARLnow Five and Five, where nonprofit Washington Consumers’ Checkbook provides five top-rated local businesses and five tips for getting great service and prices. ARLnow readers can access all of Checkbook’s ratings of auto body shops until May 5 at Checkbook.org/ARLnow/auto-body.
These Arlington-area auto-body shops received Washington Consumers’ Checkbook’s top rating for quality (as reported by their customers in Checkbook’s surveys).
Starting next month, weekday drivers and pedestrians like should plan for sporadic closures near the Shirlington Road bridge.
Kicking off in April and lasting through the summer, the sidewalk and westbound lane on S. Arlington Mill Drive will see intermittent closures on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., due to the construction of a new $1.6 million pedestrian bridge.