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Preview: Columbia Pike Blues Weekend, June 18-20
Columbia Pike Blues Weekend combines three days of blues, with both streamed and in-person performances, on June 18-20.
Delivery Changes, But Cheer Remains the Same in Arlington
Cars line up in the Harrison Shopping Center parking lot on Nov. 20 to drop off toys at the contactless, drive-thru Fill the Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive event.
Spicy Tuna Rolls for a Good Cause in Arlington
Sushi Zen completes goal of 20 fundraisers in a year.
Halfway through the Race, Still Running in Arlington
Sushi Zen sponsors 20 fundraisers for nonprofits.
Arlington Democratic Primary Election
More choice on the ballot; ranked choice voting debuts.
Election
Alexandria: Teacher Retires After 40 Years
Cecelia Snyder leaves Old Town Montessori School.
After 20 years of teaching 3-6-year-olds at the Old Town Montessori School on S. Columbus Street and serving as its administrative director, Snyder is retiring.
Arlington: Fashion Center Expands with Shake Shack
Rachad Alaour, general manager, cuts the wide green ribbon on Wednesday, May 4 for the opening of Shake Shack at Pentagon City. Laurie Van Dalen (left), general manager for Fashion Center, says they began the expansion of Fashion Center 20 months ago and Shake Shack is the first of five businesses to open in this new space. Megan Purtell, assistant general manager, is at far left.
Burdette Goal: A Microgreen in Every Fridge
Paula Burdette won’t stop talking about microgreens “until they are in everyone’s fridge in the Washington metropolitan area” because of their nutritional value.
Migrating Birds Flock to Monticello Park
Monticello Park, tucked away in a neighborhood in Alexandria, is a migrant trap for warblers and other migrating birds such as tanagers and orioles. Beginning in March but escalating in April and at prime season in May, this park has a large variety and number of warblers. In 2013 from May 8-17 in nine out of 10 days there was a 100 day warbler total with some days counting over 20 different species. In early May of this year the number of warblers had exploded, already breaking that record. This park is unusual because it has a small stream running through the underbrush, and warblers often fly down when the sun warms up in the morning to bathe in the water. This means you can see warblers all day long. Birders who are used to the seasonal malady of "warbler neck" from staring into the tall trees for hours searching for movement, are delighted that the birds are only a few feet away from them in the stream.
Another Day Directing Traffic — But in Puerto Rico
Arlington County Police officers volunteer in aftermath of disaster.
Plot Against Hunger Spring Garden Kickoff Begins March 13 in Arlington
Feeding our community, one garden at a time
What better way to celebrate the coming Spring season than joining the Plot Against Hunger’s Spring Garden Kickoff on March 13?
Chopsticks for Good Causes in Arlington
Sushi Zen organizes 20 fundraisers in one year to assist non-profit organizations.
Arlington: Panel Discusses Reinstatement of Virginia Parole
U.S. tops world incarceration rates.
Al Schuman says "three strikes and you're out," instituted in 1995, was one of the biggest mistakes of the country. Twenty years ago, the Commonwealth adopted legislation to abolish discretionary parole and adopted the Truth-in-Sentencing (TIS), which required offenders to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences.
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