Whether you live in Arlington, Virginia or are thinking of moving here this site is for you. Presented by Elizabeth Bouchard, Arlington native and longtime real estate professional.
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money. In the past Arlington has had a booth at the main Arlington Post Office during NCPW to teach consumers how to protect their privacy, stay safe online, avoid identity theft and steer clear of the latest fraud schemes. For more information on National Consumer Protection Week, visit this website.
Held every Saturday on 15th Street in the Courthouse area from 9am-4pm, the Arlington Urban Village Market sells a little bit of everything – funky jewelry, books, crafts, furniture, and collectibles.
One of Arlington’s big annual events is the Clarendon-Courthouse Mardi Gras parade held on Fat Tuesday every year. For 2015, the parade will be on Tuesday, February 17th beginning at 8 PM. The parade route runs down Wilson Blvd. from N. Barton Street to Washington Boulevard. A pre-parade party will be held outside Bayou Bakery beginning at 6. Tickets for the block party can be bought online or at Bayou Bakery. To register for the parade or for more information, visit the Clarendon Alliance website.
Laissez les bons temps roulez!
The Front Page Restaurant and Bar in Ballston has “Thirsty Thursday Taco Toss” with 2 tacos for $1 from 5-8 pm and a DJ Dance Party. During away Caps games you can come “Rock the Red” with a viewing party. They have a “Build Your Own Pasta Bar” on Mondays, Trivia Night on Tuesdays and Half Price Burgers on Wednesdays. Weekend specials change throughout the year but right now they are having “Dewey Beach Weekend Parties” with music.
NOTE: The Front Page is now closed.
Zen Bistro and Wine Bar is located in the central plaza at The Shops at Pentagon Row. Enjoy listening to live performers of jazz and blues Wednesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7:30. They serve Asian tapas, noodles, sweets and a fine selection of wines from all over the world.
These are not the old hot dog stands you see by the mall. Street vending has taken a new form with some carts like Pupatella and District Taco becoming so popular they opened their own restaurants. Solar Crepes and Bada Bing get rave reviews. I hear we might get a Red Hook Lobster Pound truck in Arlington soon. Follow your favorites on Twitter to find out where they will be each day.
