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Taqueria el Poblano is a popular family friendly restaurant in Lee Harrison Shopping Center in North Arlington. From 11-2 on Sundays they serve breakfast burritos and tacos, heuvos rancheros, and poblano omelets in addition to daily specials and the regular menu. They are also known for the best margueritas in town.
A “Supermoon” is a full moon thatis also at the perigee, the closest point to earth, so it will appear larger. The next Supermoon will be September 17, 2024. Go to this website for a calendar.
It’s time for March Madness and there are plenty of opportunities to watch college basketball. But if that’s not enough, there is another opportunity to see basketball this month. The Harlem Wizards will be bringing their comedic routine of tricks, hoops and alley oops to Thomas Jefferson Community Center on Friday, March 25th, 2011 from 7-9 PM in a basketball game against the Arlington Elite.
OPEN International is a foundation started by Arlingtonian Khady Lusby to build a school in Nioro Senegal. The concert will be held at Arlington Traditional School Friday, March 18th, 2011 from 6:30-8:30 and will include performances from current and former ATS students. Donations will be accepted and will help continue the construction of the school, provide supplies and sponsor the Nioro students. For more information, click this link.
Arlington has been holding an annual Green Living Expo in March or April. The event is family friendly and free to the public. For 2014, the event will be held April 26th from 10-4 at Founders Hall at the George Mason Arlington campus. Check the Arlingtonian’s for a Clean Environment (ACE) webpage for future dates and other green events.
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!
