The Village at Shirlington is planning to host another yacht-themed party this June to kick off the summer season.
The neighborhood is bringing back last year’s nautical bash “by popular demand.” Guests are invited to dress up and partake in the neighborhood shopping center’s sip and stroll policy, while enjoying live yacht rock and dining specials around 2700 S. Quincy Street.
Ongoing renovations at the Village at Shirlington will include two new areas for pets to relieve themselves.
The pet relief areas and a pet waste station are planned outside Dogma Bakery and the Shirlington Animal Hospital, a spokesperson for Federal Realty Investment Trust told ARLnow.
A new pottery studio offering customers a chance to paint their own bowls, mugs and figurines is opening in Shirlington this weekend.
Paint Your Heart Out is throwing a grand opening starting at 11 a.m. this Saturday for its new studio at 2780 S. Arlington Mill Road, where Shirlington Cleaners used to be. The grand opening will include a $50 gift card raffle, and the first 50 guests to make a $50 purchase will be given a complimentary mug to decorate.
A set of pedestrian-oriented upgrades to sidewalks, lighting and seating is getting underway in the Village at Shirlington.
Construction work, which was proposed in May 2025 and is intended to “improve connectivity, enhance public spaces, and preserve the property’s historic character,” is expected to last through November.
With only a few days to go until Valentine’s Day, reservations are filling up at many restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of establishments where tables are still available during typical dinner hours on Saturday, Feb. 14. Other restaurants only have options for those willing to come before or after the dinner rush.
Reduced hours at the Shirlington Transit Center, driven by vandalism concerns and budget constraints, prompted criticisms during last week’s bitter cold.
The transit center at 2975 S. Quincy Street cut its hours to 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays and eliminated Saturday hours entirely on Nov. 14. It was a significant reduction from the center’s previous hours of 5:30 a.m. to midnight.
Quite a few Arlington establishments are serving mocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks this January — and year-round — for those looking for a sober start to 2026.
For customers looking to try out the “Dry January” trend — which some see as a way to improve health and wellbeing, especially after an indulgent holiday season — zero-proof menus in Arlington and Falls Church offer a way to enjoy drinks without getting drunk.
A new bus route will offer Shirlington residents a direct connection to D.C. during rush hour.
The new A29 route will run between Van Dorn Street Station and Metro Center via the I-395 express lanes, with stops at Beauregard Street, Mark Center and Southern Towers in Alexandria in addition to the Shirlington Transit Center.
A 5K race and winter celebrations in South Arlington are taking place this weekend, bringing road closures.
The Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell 5K, A Very Village Holiday winter market and The Lodge holiday festival are all happening on Saturday, and road closures begin on Friday evening.
Updated markers are coming to Shirlington next year in honor of a husband and wife who made waves in Arlington civic life for more than half a century.
The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HARLB) has approved a request from Federal Realty Investment Trust to replace the existing markers honoring Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell.
Dogma Bakery & Boutique will celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, marking over two decades of charity and tail wags across Arlington.
Since 2000, the business has offered signature store-baked dog treats and pet supplies while lending support to animal rescue organizations. Giving back to the community is owner Sheila Raebel’s proudest achievement and has been part of Dogma’s mission since its origins as a bakery-cafe at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center.
A Baltimore man is facing multiple charges after a police chase ended in Shirlington late Thursday afternoon.
The chase started on northbound I-395 around 4:15 p.m. after a Virginia State Police trooper spotted a car that had earlier run from Alexandria police, according to VSP.
