Athletics Ban Not Consistent with County — “Arlington’s newest School Board member opened her tenure by intimating that, if the county school system’s ban on athletics and extracurricular activities is extended past its current Jan. 14 deadline or resurrected later, the county government should follow suit and shut down park programs for adults.” [Sun Gazette]

Universal Basic Income in Arlington? — “Every Arlingtonian, rich and poor alike, could be given $550 a month, leaving few families below the poverty line, if the property tax rate were tripled. The net income of a family of four living in a house worth less than $1.36 million would be higher, as this UBI dividend would exceed the increase in tax.” [Greater Greater Washington]

Yorktown Hockey is Undefeated — “In high-school club ice hockey action in recent days, the undefeated Yorktown Patriots (7-0) won two matches. Yorktown nipped Georgetown Prep, 2-1, then blanked the Langley Saxons, 5-0, in league play.” [Sun Gazette]

Local Dry January Deal — Ballston’s recently opened taqueria El Rey is offering up $1 zero-proof cocktails with meals, for those participating in Dry January. [Twitter]

Falls Church Jewelry Store Robbed — Falls Church Police are searching for two men who stole $200,000 to $300,000 worth of jewelry in an armed robbery of a jewelry store on W. Broad Street on Friday afternoon. [City of Falls Church]

Questionable Covid Testing Location in F.C. — “A COVID-19 testing company with a location in Falls Church is the subject of numerous complaints from across the U.S. about its practices.” [Tysons Reporter, USA Today]

Camera Discovered in Laundromat Restroom — A teen girl discovered a camera in the restroom of Surf ‘N’ Suds in Bailey’s Crossroads and Fairfax County Police need help identifying a man who was seen leaving an adjacent restroom at the time of the incident. [Fairfax County Police]

It’s Wednesday — Today will be sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Sunrise at 7:26 a.m. and sunset at 5:07 p.m. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high near 46. [Weather.gov]

Each week, we highlight select deals and events around Arlington, with help from Tim’s Arlington Directory. Some require a coupon or have more instructions, so click the link for details and any additional requirements. Want each day’s full list sent to your inbox each day? Just email @ [email protected] with “Subscribe” in the subject.

This Week’s Deal of the Week:

Bar Bao (3100 Clarendon Blvd) has a brand new BOTTOMLESS Brunch deal every Saturday and Sunday that you do not want to miss out on. They are now offering $35 all you can eat small plates & 25 cents mimosas! The menu includes Peanut Butter & Nutella French Toast, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Fried Chicken & Waffle, Chorizo and Egg Hash, and many many more mouthwatering plates.

Saturday, May 5:

Events

• Arlington Mill Farmers Market Grand Opening
• Bracket Room – Sound Check Bingo
• Board Room – Game Launch
• Clarendon Ballroom – So Fetch LIVE
• Courthaus Social – Party on the Plaza
• Gravelly Point – Potomac River Cleanup
• Liberty Tavern – Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
• Macy’s – Military Appreciation Night
• Northside Social – Every Other Saturday Sip
• Quinn’s on the Corner – Derby Day Brunch
• Ragtime – Jake & Monica LIVE
• Sephora – Teen Class Event
• Summers – Comedy Showcase 8pm
• Twins Ace Hardware – Neighborhood BBQ Fest
• Wilson Hardware – Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Food & Drink

• Chipotle – Free Door Dash Delivery w/$10+ Order
• Hunan Number One – Cinco de Mayo Specials
• Ireland’s Four Courts – Kids Eat Free 10am-7pm
• Lost Dog (S. Arlington) – $4 Drafts All Day
• Pamplona – Saturday Supper Club
• Pepita & Cantina – $19 All You Can Eat Tacos 1130am-3pm

​Sunday, May 6:

Events:

• A-Town – Cinco De Mayo Sunday Funday
• Bistro 360 – Musica y Vino de Espana Fundraiser
• Courthaus Social – Party on the Plaza
• Dogma Bakery – Dog Adoption Event
• Fairlington Farmer’s Market – Opening Day
• Glencarlen Library – Spring Celebration & Plant Sale
• Ireland’s 4 Courts – Arsenel vs Burnley 1130am
• Quincy Park – Party in the Park
• Twins Ace Hardware – Ladies Night

Food & Drink:

• Chipotle – Free Door Dash Delivery w/$10+ Purchase
• Pepita & Cantina – $19 All You Can Eat Tacos 1130am-3pm

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Again this week, we highlight select deals and events around Arlington, with help from Tim’s Arlington Directory. Some require a coupon or have more instructions, so be sure to click the link for details and any additional requirements.

This Week’s Deal of the Week:

Head to Tupelo Honey in Courthouse for your next workday lunch – newly debuting a $12 half-sandwich, half-salad, one side combo. Choose between options including new spicy avocado + chopped egg or fried green tomato burrata sandwich, Tupelo wedge salad and creamy tomato soup, among a variety of others. Three items, $12! Lunch begins at 11 and goes until 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 21:

• A-Town – Brunch
• Alcova Heights Park – Arlington Palooza
• Ambar Clarendon – Late Night Menu
• BABA – Brunch
• Barley Mac – Oyster Fest 1-5pm
• Carlyle – Brunch
• Cheesetique – Brunch
• Crystal City Wine Shop – Staff Pick Tasting
• Green Pig Bistro – Brunch
• Ireland’s Four Courts – 75 cents wings 10am-8pm & Live Music
• Ireland’s Four Courts – Kids Eat Free 10am-7pm
• Jane Franklin Dance – Border PERFORMANCE
• Liberty Tavern – Brunch
• Lyon Hall – Brunch
• MIND the MAT – Yo Kid Challenge
• O’Sullivan’s – LIVE Music
• Pepita & Cantina – $19 All You Can Eat Tacos 1130am-3pm
• Rosslyn READS! Spring Book Festival 10am-10pm
• TR Island – Weekly Park Run 9-10am
• Whitlow’s – Brunch
• Whole Foods – Taste of Whole Foods Market 12-4pm

​Sunday, April 22:

• A-Town – Brunch
• BABA – Brunch
• Carlyle – Brunch
• Cheesetique – Brunch
• Cinema & Drafthouse – Spoons, Tunes, & Booze
• Copperwood Tavern – Brunch
• Courthaus Social – Brunch
• Green Pig Bistro – Brunch
• Guapo’s – Brunch
• Ichiban – $3 Off Special Roll
• Ireland’s Four Courts – Brunch, Wings, Pie Deals
• Jaleo – Brunch & Tapas Sunday
• Kapnos Taverna – All You Can Eat Brunch
• Liberty Tavern – Brunch
• Lyon Hall – Brunch
• O’Sullivan’s – All You Can Eat Brunch & Bar Bingo
• Pepita & Cantina – $19 All You Can Eat Tacos 1130am-3pm
• Rustica – Brunch
• Silver Diner – Brunch
• Tupelo Honey – Brunch
• Uncle Julio’s – Brunch

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Like last year, early birds are getting a steep discount on tickets to Taste of Arlington.

This year the annual food festival, Arlington’s biggest, will take place between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20. More than 35 restaurants are expected to participate and serve about 15,000 attendees. As always, the event will be held on Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall.

KGB Deals is offering half off tickets to the event — $15 instead of $30 — through next Tuesday. As of 12:30 p.m., the website had sold just shy of 100 tickets.

Proceeds from Taste of Arlington will be donated to three nonprofits: the Arlington Community Foundation, Virginia Hospital Center and Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic.

Water Main Break in Fairlington — A large water main break shut down the intersection of 31st and S. Abingdon Streets in Fairlington last night. [WUSA 9]

Joe Paterno Hires Clarendon Firm — Before he was fired by university trustees last night, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno hired Clarendon-based TMG Strategies to handle media inquiries. TMG specializes in crisis communications. [Washington Business Journal]

Arlington Green Party’s Fortunes Tied to GOP — Green Party candidates in Arlington seem to do significantly better on election day when there’s no Republican in the race. [Sun Gazette]

New Art on ART Buses — There are a few new whimsical illustrations on the county’s ART buses. The art was created by Nigerian-born and Alexandria, Va.-based artist Victor Ekpuk, as a joint venture between Arlington Transit and the Artisphere. [CommuterPage Blog]

Deal on Romeo and Juliet Tix — The Washington Post is offering $55 tickets to Synetic Theater’s Crystal City performance of Romeo and Juliet for $25. Synetic, which only recently established its home base in Crystal City, is a physical theater company — its shows substitute intense physical acting for dialogue. The deal expires at midnight tonight. Romeo and Juliet opens on Nov. 25. [The Capitol Deal]

With Labor Day around the corner, the days of shorts, flip flops and outdoor dining are numbered.

Sure, those things are still possible when the weather gets colder, but sitting outside and drinking a Corona while wearing a sweater is just not quite the same as the summertime experience.

Luckily, you can get your outdoor beer sipping and tortilla chip dipping in before it’s too late thanks to our partners at WTD, who are offering 50 percent off at Clarendon’s Mexicali Blues restaurant (2933 Wilson Blvd).

For the next two weeks, you can get $20 worth of food and non-alcoholic drink at the sidewalk cafe-equipped restaurant for $10.