Elizabeth Bouchard, Author at All Around Arlington

Party at the Park

June 26, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

Join Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation for their “Party at the Park” fundraiser Saturday June 26th, 2010 from 2-8. Live Music, food, a beer and wine garden, prizes, lost dog adoption and top dog contest.

Arlington Named the #1 City for Families

June 23, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

Parenting Magazine just came up with their list of the top cities in the country for families. Arlington, Virginia topped the list primarily because of its quality education, low unemployment rates and low crime rates.

Sunset and Arlington Boulevards

June 18, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

Lubber Run Amphitheatre will be the site of a series of movies and TV shows featuring Arlington. The series, running most Fridays and Saturdays from June 18-July 24, 2010 will include shows that were filmed on location in Arlington as well as shows featuring Arlington actors like Sandra Bullock, Warren Beatty, Shirley MacLaine and Katie Couric. The kick off on June 18th will include Former Arlington Film Commissioner and movie buff Rob Farr presenting film clips and photographs of Arlington as seen through the eyes of Hollywood Producers.

Great news from Newsweek’s High School rankings

June 14, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

All four Arlington high schools were ranked in the top two percent of high schools in the nation according to this year’s Newsweek rankings. Based on The Washington Post challenge index ranking schools based on AP and IB tests, HB Woodlawn ranked highest among the Arlington schools followed by Washington-Lee High School, Yorktown and Wakefield respectively.

It’s World Cup Time!

June 11, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

And Summers Restaurant in the Courthouse area is one of the area’s best places to watch soccer. Every game will be played live as well as rebroadcast in the evening. At least this year you don’t have to go at 3 in the morning to watch a game live. Go USA!

Party in the Plaza

June 2, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

Arlington kicks off its “Party in the Plaza” in Rosslyn tonight, June 2nd, 2010, with live music, dancing and after-work drinks from 5:30-8:00 and continuing Wednesdays in June and July. June will feature salsa music and July will bring swing music.