365 Things to Do in Arlington Archives - Page 23 of 85

Check out a Free Outdoor Movie on the Pike

September 16, 2011 by Elizabeth

The Blind Side (film) — Image via Wikipedia

The new Penrose Square Giant will be presenting its first Movie Under the Stars on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 at 8PM (rescheduled from 8/27 due to Hurricane Irene)on the Penrose Square at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Barton St. The featured film will be Best Picture Academy Award nominee, The Blind Side. Former Arlingtonian Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her leading role in this movie. Bring your family and a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the show. Parking at the Penrose Square Building will be free! (access from S. Barton St., S. Adams St. and S. 9th St.).

America’s 911 Foundation Annual Motorcyle Ride will travel through Arlington 8/19

August 18, 2011 by Elizabeth

America’s 911 Foundation is having their annual motorcycle ride 8/19-20, 2011 to remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 and to raise money for programs that support families of first responders, awarding college scholarships to their children and contributing equipment to emergency responder departments. An estimated 3000 motorcyclists will be traveling along I-66 Eastbound and 110 South on the afternoon of Friday 8/19. These roads will be closed to traffic from 2:30 to 4:00. They will be en route to Pentagon City where they are holding a free concert by Aaron Tippin on Army Navy Drive beside the Pentagon. Visitors to the concert are encouraged to use Metro as there is likely to be traffic congestion in the area. Army Navy Drive will be closed from S. 12th Street to S. Fern Street from 9:30 a.m. to midnight.

Celebrate DC Restaurant Week 2011

August 16, 2011 by Elizabeth

August 15th-21st, 2011 is DC Restaurant Week and the following Arlington restaurants as well as many others in the area are offering three course dinners for $35.11 and three course lunches (some locations) for $20.11. Visit Open Table for reservations or to see more participating restaurants.

Domaso (in the Palomar Hotel)
Extra Virgin Modern Italian
Farrah Olivia*
Jaleo Crystal City
La Tasca
The Liberty Tavern
Lyon Hall
Mala Tang
Me Jana
The Melting Pot *
Morton’s The Steakhouse *
Pinzimini at The Westin Arlington Gateway
Restaurant 3
Tallula*
Willow

*Dinner Only

Beat the Heat at Mimi’s Homemade Ice Cream

August 9, 2011 by Elizabeth

Mimi’s Homemade Ice Cream, named one of the best from Northern Virginia magazine, is located at 1201 S. Joyce Street in Arlington Westpost (formerly Pentagon Row). They offer over 40 flavors of all natural ice cream as well as sherbet, sorbets, milkshakes, floats, cakes, pies and other delights.

Fire Station No. 3 opens

July 26, 2011 by Elizabeth

Fire Station No. 3 Arlington — Photo Courtesy of Arlington County

Arlington County has announced that Fire Dept. No. 3 in Cherrydale opened today, July 26th, 2011. The public is invited to a dedication ceremony on Friday July 29th at 2PM where they will have a ceremonial uncoupling of a fire house (serving as a “ribbon-cutting”) and a community open house on Saturday, July 30th from 10-2. when visitors can tour the state-of-the-art facility, meet the firefighters and check out the equipment.

Come Watch Washington Capitals Prospects at their Summer Development Camp

July 11, 2011 by Elizabeth

2011’s Summer Development Camp for Washington Capitals Prospects will be held July 11th-16th at the Kettler Iceplex at Ballston. All on-ice sessions, including the three intrasquad games, are free and open to the public. Capitals prospects who are under contract as well as recent Capitals draft picks who have not been signed yet will be in attendance. The camp will wrap up with a Fan Fest on Saturday, July 16, beginning at 10 AM. The Fan Fest will feature an intrasquad scrimmage as well as the team’ annual equipment sale, interactive games, autographs and public skating.