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Published March 4, 2016 at 9:05AM | Updated March 4, 2016 at 9:58AM

Big Weekend for High School Sports — On Saturday, Wakefield will face Deep Run in the first round of the 5A state basketball tournament. The game is being played at Robinson High School in Fairfax at 5:30 p.m. Tonight, meanwhile, in what’s being called the hockey rivalry game of the year, Washington-Lee will face Yorktown at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. The puck drops at 8:10 p.m. [VHSL, Twitter]

Garvey Discusses Economic Incentive Push — Arlington has been actively making economic development deals, in some cases offering economic incentives to attract new employers to the county. But County Board Chair Libby Garvey said Arlington is being selective about the opportunities it pursues. “If it’s not good enough, we don’t do the deal,” she said. [InsideNova]

Events

Pentagon Row to Host 80’s Night on Saturday

By ARLnow.com

Published February 19, 2016 at 1:30PM

Pentagon Row will be bringing the 80s back Saturday night.

The shopping center will host an “80’s Night” event from 6-10 p.m. at its outdoor skating rink. The event will include a costume contest and a live DJ.

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‘Frost Fest’ Planned at Pentagon Row Ice Rink

By ARLnow.com

Published November 6, 2015 at 4:15PM

The ice rink opened for the season on Sunday. The rink looked a bit more like a pool than a winter wonderland this afternoon, but that didn’t deter a few determined skaters wearing shorts and short sleeves.

Pentagon Row is planning a new winter-themed event at the rink this year. A month from now, on Saturday, Dec. 5, the shopping center will hold “Frost Fest” from 5-8 p.m.

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Pentagon Row Ice Rink to Open Nov. 1

By ARLnow.com

Published October 12, 2015 at 11:30AM

The ice rink will open starting Nov. 1, according to the Pentagon Row Twitter account. It will remain open during the cold weather months until March 15, 2016.

With the exception of special expanded hours around holidays, the public skating hours at the rink start at 10 a.m. on weekends and noon on weekdays, closing between 7 and 11 p.m. depending on the day.

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Pentagon Row Ice Skating to End With Party

By ARLnow.com

Published March 19, 2015 at 10:05AM

On Saturday, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., the ice rink at 1201 S. Joyce Street will host a “Decades Night on Ice” party, in which participants are encouraged to dress according to their favorite decade.

“A DJ will be spinning the best tunes of each decade starting with the 60s at 6 pm, then the 70s at 7 pm, the 80s at 8 pm, and the 90s at 9 pm, through 10 pm,” according to a PR rep.

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Holiday Events in Arlington This Month

By Ethan Rothstein

Published December 1, 2014 at 3:35PM | Updated December 2, 2014 at 10:59AM

There are numerous events around the county this month, from holiday markets to ice skating “winter spectaculars.”

Here’s a selection of some of the more notable events in the area:

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Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink Now Open

By ARLnow.com

Published November 3, 2014 at 11:10AM

If the weekend’s wind and cold temperatures weren’t enough of a sign that winter is coming, here’s another: the ice skating rink at Pentagon Row is now open.

The rink opened for the season on Saturday. It usually remains open through March.

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Pentagon Row Ice Skating Ends Sunday

By ARLnow.com

Published March 21, 2014 at 5:00PM

Among them: the ice skating rink at Pentagon Row will be closing after Sunday.

The rink, at 1201 S. Joyce Street, is scheduled to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday. It will then close until mid-fall.

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Military Tribute Night at Pentagon Row Ice Rink

By Katie Pyzyk

Published November 21, 2013 at 9:30AM

Tomorrow is Military Tribute Night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the rink. All members of the military and their families will skate free with a military ID.

The rink’s grand re-opening celebration will still take place from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. There will be snow at the ice rink every night from December 7 through January 1, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

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Pentagon Row Ice Rink Opens Next Week

By Katie Pyzyk

Published November 7, 2013 at 9:45AM

The site has been under construction since April, but workers aren’t worried about finishing in time for the rink opening next Friday, November 15.

“That’s how it works, it doesn’t look like anything for a while and then it suddenly appears,” a worker said.

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Major Renovations Start at Pentagon Row

By ARLnow.com

Published April 2, 2013 at 11:55AM | Updated April 2, 2013 at 12:42PM

Rendering courtesy FRIT

The owner of Pentagon Row announced this morning that major renovations to the shopping center’s plaza are now underway.

The renovations, approved by the Arlington County Board last March, will include an expanded ice rink during the winter, a turf lawn during the summer, revamped outdoor dining areas, 1,500 square feet of new retail and dining space, lighted water fountains and a stone fire pit.