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Published September 28, 2021 at 7:30AM

A mural comes down during demolition on the "Landmark Block" project in Courthouse (photo courtesy Anthony Russo)

Arlington Has High Kid Vax Rate — “Virginia schools have about 420,000 children between the ages of 12 and 15, and about 63 percent of them have received at least one shot, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said during a news conference Monday. But vaccinations are not evenly spread: Alexandria has the highest vaccination rate for children in the state, at 98.5 percent, followed by 92 percent in Arlington.” [Washington Post]

Film Crew at DCA Today — “No parking except film crew” signs near Long Bridge Park are in place for some sort of a documentary that’s being filmed at National Airport, Arlington’s film office coordinator tells ARLnow. [Twitter]

Events

Synchronized Skating Documentary Produced By Rosslyn Resident

By Shreeya Aranake

Published February 28, 2020 at 3:45PM

An Arlington resident has produced a new documentary about the mesmerizing world of synchronized skating.

Around Town

Short Film Inspired by Local Restaurant Scene Premieres in Amazon Film Contest

By Vernon Miles

Published June 19, 2019 at 10:15AM

An Arlington waiter’s short film about life in the local restaurant industry is one of the contenders in a new diversity-focused film competition.

Isa Seyran’s Another Day is Over is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video as part of the All Voices Film Festival — an Amazon Prime short-film competition focusing on U.S. filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds. The grand prize for the competition is $25,000.

Traffic

‘Wonder Woman’ Behind Heavy Rosslyn Traffic?

By ARLnow.com

Published June 14, 2018 at 10:10AM | Updated June 14, 2018 at 10:32AM

Heavy traffic on Lynn Street in Rosslyn (file photo)

Traffic on N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn is backed up to the Marine Corps War Memorial as of 10 a.m. this morning.

The unusually-heavy, post-rush-hour traffic may be due in part to road closures across the Key Bridge in Georgetown, where Wonder Woman 2 is currently filming. (See tweets, below.)

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse Summer Movie Series Presents Solo: A Star Wars Story

Published May 17, 2018 at 12:45PM

On Memorial Day weekend, Solo: A Star Wars Story opens nationwide and at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse.

As part of the Arlington Drafthouse summer first release series — we are thrilled to feature this highly anticipated film.

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Photos: Arlington As Seen on TV and in the Movies

By Anna Merod

Published March 23, 2018 at 4:45PM | Updated March 23, 2018 at 7:01PM

The assassination attempt scene of The West Wing was shot in Freedom Park (via Warner Bros. Television)

From The West Wing to The Pelican Brief, Arlington has been home to a number of film scenes over the years.

The county’s tourism promotion agency, StayArlington, listed several notable locations in a recent blog post, and ARLnow hit the pavement to find some of the more famous sites.

News

JBG Smith Seeking Feedback on Crystal City ‘Central District’ Development

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published March 15, 2018 at 10:00AM | Updated March 15, 2018 at 8:37PM

A rendering of an office building to residential highrise conversion (Photo via Arlington County)

(Updated at 8:30 p.m.) An older office building in Crystal City may be converted into apartments, and developer JBG Smith is soliciting public feedback on the project.

JBG Smith is looking to convert a 12-story office building at 1750 Crystal Drive into a 21-story residential building. The building, across from the Crystal City Water Park, would be 257 feet in height.

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Arlington Filmmaker Takes New Film on Festival Circuit

By Anna Merod

Published March 1, 2018 at 1:00PM

"Nothing to Do" was shot at some local Arlington hot spots including Twisted Vines and Goody's.

An Arlington filmmaker is back on the film circuit, this time showcasing a film tackling end-of-life care issues.

The movie, “Nothing to Do,” centers on a radio D.J. who has take care of his dying father. Director Mike Kravinsky was inspired in part by taking care of his own father during his final weeks.

Events

Rosebud Film Festival Set For This Weekend

By Anna Merod

Published January 24, 2018 at 4:45PM

The Rosebud Film Festival, which honors the “innovative, unusual, experimental, and deeply personal” in film, will run Friday (January 26) through Sunday (January 28).

The festival, put on by Arlington Independent Media, will screen 34 films across three different showings — Friday at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 8:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Feature

A Historic Change for the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published December 12, 2017 at 12:45PM | Updated December 12, 2017 at 1:47PM

By Greg Godbout

37 years ago the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse opened as a second-run movie theater (1 to 3 months old) and has never played first-run movies (released in the first week). Until now! Next week — we are proud to present Star Wars: The Last Jedi. At the same release date as other theaters. Although it almost didn’t happen.

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Drafthouse to Show New Star Wars Movie Next Month

By Chris Teale

Published November 20, 2017 at 4:30PM

The iconic local business will show “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” from December 14 until January 11. Customers are being asked to buy tickets in advance due to high anticipated demand.

Due to what organizers called the “special screening nature” of the film, tickets cost $10 in the evening and $8 for matinees.