On this day 15 years ago, in 2010, ARLnow published its first post.
In an era of the internet where blogs were ascendant, Facebook was still a private company and, most people browsed the web on a desktop computer, it was relatively uncommon for a community to have an online-only news source of any kind.
It’s been a busy year for Ocean Shack, the seafood restaurant and sports bar that opened in Waverly Hills last November.
With an emphasis on sports, seafood and social media, the restaurant — which celebrated its one-year anniversary a couple weeks ago — overcame some initial growing pains to regularly draw in weekend crowds.
JBG Smith has announced a new partnership to lead operations at Water Park in Crystal City.
Ahead of the park’s one-year anniversary this past weekend, the developer announced a new agreement with Episcope Hospitality.
Ireland’s Four Courts is celebrating its one-year anniversary of reopening after withstanding a fiery car crash in 2022.
The popular Courthouse pub at 2051 Wilson Blvd will host live music by D.C. area band Chasing Autumn, a raffle and karaoke from 5-8 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) to celebrate one year back in business. This is in addition to a $6 deal on draft beers and appetizers.
The iconic poles and concrete orbs of an art installation in Rosslyn are celebrating their 40th anniversary this week.
Members of the public are invited to celebrate Dark Star Park Day this Thursday, Aug. 1. At approximately 9:32 a.m., the park “performs a special effect” that happens only once a year.
A free concert is coming to Metropolitan Park tomorrow (Wednesday) as Amazon prepares to celebrate HQ2’s one-year anniversary later this month.
Indie rock artist Zach Person will be performing his sophomore album, “Let’s Get Loud,” from 5-5:45 p.m. on the park’s Central Green at 525 14th Street S. A “loud and raw” blend of “high-energy rock anthems and head-bobbing funk rhythms” is promised, along with free picnic blankets.
The environmental nonprofit Rails to Trails will host a W&OD Trail clean-up day this weekend.
Celebrate Trails Day will take place this Saturday, April 27, along the W&OD from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers can sign up to select an area from the 45-mile trail to work on, the trail spans from Shirlington to Purcellville.
A century ago, a stately brick building in Virginia Square was an elementary school. Now it is the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (MoCA), perhaps currently best known for a horizontal Lady Liberty out front.
Putting “Reclining Liberty” on the front lawn is looking like a smart marketing move for the recently rebranded museum.
A local Arlington bookstore, One More Page, will celebrate its 13th anniversary next Friday.
People can stop by the East Falls Church bookstore at 2200 N. Westmoreland Street from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26. to enjoy cake and refreshments and have the chance to win prizes. The event was originally scheduled for today but moved back a week due to the snow.
Architecture, art and the sun are all coming together Tuesday morning, August 1, for Dark Star Park Day.
Dark Star Park in Rosslyn features several concrete spheres, installed in 1984, whose shadows will perfectly align with their markings on the ground tomorrow morning only.
Today is the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a historic event during which Arlington played a significant role.
It was in an Arlington hotel that some of the convicted insurrectionists had stayed and stored weapons. Arlington law enforcement and firefighters have been honored for their role in helping to protect the Capitol and treat the injured. And it was here that dozens of Virginia State Police troopers rallied before heading into the District to join the fray against the mob.
Arlington County’s annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony is taking place in Courthouse.
A live feed of the event, which started around 9:30 a.m. and features local officials and members of the police and fire departments, is available below. The full event should be viewable upon its conclusion.
