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An earlier version of this story indicated the Rosslyn Lunar New Year Celebration was happening on Feb. 19, but the event has been rescheduled to Feb. 25.

Festivals and other events in celebration of Lunar New Year are coming to Arlington and Falls Church starting this week, kicking off the Year of the Horse.


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Heavy sleet has continued throughout the afternoon in Arlington, bringing total accumulation up to over half a foot.

The National Weather Service warned of impacts on morning commutes in an update this afternoon, advising that “travel could be nearly impossible” as a result of the sleet, snow and possible freezing rain later today. ARLnow measured 7 inches of snow and sleet in North Arlington as of 2 p.m.


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A long-awaited sports bar in Virginia Square plans to open its doors early next year.

Mid-February is the current target for Wood & Iron, a Richmond-based business selling classic bar favorites like jumbo pretzels, smoked jalapeño poppers, burgers and wings, co-owner Steve Rogge told ARLnow.


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No racial or ethnic group in Arlington comes close to earning enough household income to afford median priced single-family homes in Arlington, and some groups struggle to afford median-priced condominiums, according to new data.

Even the county’s white population, which has by far the largest median household income, is “nowhere near” being able to afford median priced single-family housing, said Keith Waters of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University.


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Former Vice President Mike Pence will be joining George Mason University’s Arlington-based Schar School of Policy and Government this fall.

Pence — the VP during President Donald Trump’s first term — has been named a professor of practice, meaning he will contribute to undergraduate courses starting in spring 2026, according to a release from GMU.


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A new season of free activities is coming to George Mason University’s campus in Virginia Square when the fall semester starts next week.

The lineup of weekly programming includes chess, yoga, dancing and more from Mondays through Saturdays. The events, which are open to the public, kick off on Monday and will run through Nov. 1.


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Perspectives from the D.C. area’s skateboarding subculture are on display at a new art exhibition in Virginia Square.

“The Invisible Skate Theory” opened to the public yesterday (Thursday) at Mason Exhibitions, featuring skateboard-themed pieces and mementos. It will be on display through Aug. 16 at 3601 Fairfax Drive.


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An Arlington law professor is representing a lawsuit attempting to end President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.

Ilya Somin, a professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, is serving as co-counsel for litigation filed shortly after Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from most countries went into effect earlier this month.


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George Mason University’s law school has removed webpages related to diversity, equity and inclusion, sparking student criticism and casting doubt on the future of related programs.

Pages related to Antonin Scalia Law School’s DEI Task Force, DEI Advisory Board and overall approach to diversity have vanished following a Feb. 14 letter from the U.S. Department of Education taking aim at such programs.


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A sports bar with three locations around the state’s capital is planning to make the trip up I-95.

Richmond-based Wood & Iron is expected to open up in Virginia Square next year, on the ground level of a new mixed-use building planned for George Mason University’s Arlington campus.


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A candidate in the 2025 Virginia governor’s race is slated to visit Arlington this week for a conference on issues impacting women.

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) is scheduled to serve as the keynote speaker at Rep. Don Beyer’s eighth annual women’s conference, titled “The Time is Now.”


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