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Published March 7, 2011 at 6:00AM

Businesses Compete for Green Games — More than 120 property owners and office tenants have signed up for Arlington County’s inaugural Green Games competition. The Games challenge local businesses to cut energy and water consumption over the course of a year for a shot at awards and recognition. [Arlington Green Games]

Lyon Hall Beer Dinner Reviewed — Lyon Hall in Clarendon held its first beer dinner last week. The French-inspired brasserie paired Belgian-style brews with artfully-prepared small plates for a group of lucky beer enthusiasts. Another beer dinner is planned for April 8. [We Love DC]

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Published February 17, 2011 at 8:56AM | Updated February 17, 2011 at 1:48PM

Illegal Immigrant Bills Killed in State Senate — Most of the bills that immigrant advocates spoke out against at a rally last week have suffered a quiet death in a state Senate subcommittee. The bills would have prevented illegal immigrants from attending public universities in Virginia and would have required citizenship checks for anyone arrested by police. [Washington Examiner]

Cyclist Gets Doored on Clarendon Boulevard — It’s a non-uncommon tale of woe from the cycling world. A bicyclist was riding in the bike lane on Clarendon Blvd when a parked motorist suddenly opened his door. A collision ensues. Police and medics are called. The next day, however, the injured bicyclist wasn’t able to get the driver’s insurance information from police. While this raises police procedure questions, there is also the larger question: Is there a way for drivers and bicyclists to share the road without injuring or cursing at each other? [TBD, Patch]

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BREAKING NEWS — Judge Dismisses Dog Mural Lawsuit

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Published February 11, 2011 at 4:08PM | Updated February 11, 2011 at 5:13PM

Kim Houghton, the owner of Wag More Dogs (2606 S. Oxford Street), sued Arlington County after zoning officials declared her store’s mural of dogs, bones and paw prints — which faces the Shirlington dog park — to be a form of commercial speech and in violation of the county’s sign ordinance. U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema dismissed the lawsuit today “with prejudice.”

Undeterred, Houghton vowed to keep fighting.

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Miss Margaret Serves Up Soul Food in Green Valley

By ARLnow.com

Published February 9, 2011 at 12:33PM

It’s easy to miss the unpretentious storefront of Margaret’s Soul Food and Catering Services, located at 2534 S. Shirlington Road in Arlington’s Green Valley (Nauck) neighborhood. But the down-home cooking inside the barred windows of the one-story brick building is worth the 10 minute walk from Shirlington.

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Is a Vegan Restaurant Coming to Shirlington?

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Published February 9, 2011 at 9:48AM

The good news is that a new restaurant is apparently coming to Shirlington.

The bad news is that we’re pretty thin on details.

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Old House Set for Demolition

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 7, 2011 at 3:29PM | Updated February 7, 2011 at 4:48PM

The dilapidated house sits in the 2000 block of South Glebe Road, near Shirlington Drive next to a group of occupied town homes.

Bright orange signs are posted on the structure ordering everyone to stay out, and that the building is not safe to be inside by order of an Arlington County building official.

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By ARLnow.com

Published February 1, 2011 at 5:21AM

Arlington Docs Take Money from Drug Companies –– Big pharmaceutical companies have paid tens of thousands of dollars to Arlington doctors over the past two years, raising questions about possible conflicts of interest, according to the Arlington Connection. One doctor who talked to the paper had received more than $63,000 from one drug company over the past two years.

Arlington Eateries on TV — Metro 29 Diner (4711 Lee Highway) was featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives program last night, as Twitter user Joe L. pointed out. Meanwhile, MTV was seen filming a segment for the documentary “True Life: I’m Allergic to Everything” at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington last week, according to Shirlington Village Blogspot.

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Medical Emergency at Shirlington Village Store

By ARLnow.com

Published January 21, 2011 at 1:38PM

Police and paramedics are on the scene of a medical emergency at the Best Buns Bread Company (4010 Campbell Ave) at Shirlington Village.

CPR is reportedly in progress on a female customer who collapsed and had a seizure in the store. The woman is said to be in her mid-30s.

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Power Outage in Shirlington

By ARLnow.com

Published January 13, 2011 at 10:35AM | Updated January 13, 2011 at 10:56AM

We’re hearing initial reports of a power outage in Shirlington. A number of businesses in the Village at Shirlington are affected.

No word on how wide-spread the outage is or when power might come back on.

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Shirlington Harris Teeter Gets Parking Meters

By ARLnow.com

Published January 13, 2011 at 10:18AM

The spaces, located on the ground floor of an adjacent parking garage, are often full, leading to complaints to Harris Teeter management. Even though the spaces are reserved for grocery customers and limited to one hour, an employee tells us that drivers often flout the rules by parking in the spaces and heading to other stores.

The new meters are expected to “go live” on Saturday. Much like the meters at the Harris Teeter in Pentagon City, the Shirlington meters will have a button that will give drivers an hour of free parking. Coins will not be accepted.

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Samuel Beckett’s Opens in Shirlington

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Published January 10, 2011 at 10:23AM

Photos on Shirlington Village blog show people lining up along Campbell Avenue for a chance to check out the the long-anticipated pub, which not only imported building materials from Ireland but also imported actual Irishmen to work there.

The Samuel Beckett’s web site is now live, although much like any restaurant opening there are still some kinks to work out. For one, the title of the home page reads “Samue Becketts.”

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Samuel Beckett’s Aiming for Saturday Opening

By ARLnow.com

Published January 6, 2011 at 10:30AM

After enduring several months of delays and setbacks, Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub in Shirlington (2800 S. Randolph Street) is preparing to open its doors on Saturday.

“The day has arrived!!! We will open at 3 p.m. this Saturday, January 8th,” owner Mark Kirwan announced on the pub’s Facebook page. “We will only have a restricted food menu. Please be patient with us as we smooth out the bumps for the first week. We look forward to providing you with a memorable experience.”