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More than two dozen Arlington restaurants will be participating in DC Restaurant Week.
Restaurants are offering three-course menus for lunch and brunch at $25 or $35, with dinner options at $40, $55, and $65. Visit the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington website to search for your favorite restaurants or find some new ones to try out.
Enjoy Yoga in the beautiful Tiffany Galleries at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Saturday mornings from 11-12 and the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of every month at 6:30. Get tickets in advance with a suggested donation on the event website.
If you have visited Arlington National Cemetery between mid-December and mid-January you have probably seen more than 250,000 wreaths that were placed on each individual tombstone during Wreaths Across America. And in mid-January, the public is invited to help remove these wreaths during “Wreaths Out.” For 2025, this will be held on January 11th beginning at 8 AM. Click the website link for helpful tips if you want to volunteer.
Are you hoping to develop some new skills? Cooking perhaps? Here are some Arlington locations where you can sharpen your culinary skills.
Cookology at Ballston Quarter offers an assortment of themed classes like Destinations: Greek Islands, Saturday Night Social: Spanish Tapas, Wine Down Wednesday: Salmon en Papillote and a Culinary Boot Camp Series. They also offer team building classes and a Spring Break Cooking Camp for kids.
Lebanese Taverna Market’s Cooking Classes include 4-5 recipe demonstrations and Middle Eastern Wines. A recent class featured instruction in making hommus, chicken shawarma, Lebanese rice, garlic sauce and baklava. Private classes for 12 or more people are also available.
Sur La Table at Pentagon Row offers a variety of cooking classes including an Introduction to Making Sushi, Cozy Winter Bakes and Date Night: Luxe French Dinner.
Central Library is welcoming visitors the first Saturday of every month at the Charlie Clark Center for Local History (CCCLH) which collects, preserves, and shares resources that illustrate Arlington County’s history, diversity and communities. The Center is named for local historian, Charlie Clark, who passed away in 2023. Stop by and chat with staff and learn more about the many resources available. 10am – 12 pm. For more information, contact 703-228-5965.
Carbonara is an Old School Italian & Wine Bar, located at 3865 Wilson Blvd in Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood. It is a 4,000-square-foot restaurant featuring indoor and outdoor seating, including a 1,500-square-foot patio with two al fresco bars.
The menu showcases classic Italian dishes, with a focus on southern Italy, all made in-house with fresh, homemade pasta prepared daily
Signature dishes include tableside-prepared bucatini carbonara, chicken Parmigiana alla vodka, and a 12-layer lasagna alla Bolognese.
The restaurant also offers an extensive wine list featuring selections from various Italian regions.
Since its opening, Carbonara has received positive reviews for its authentic cuisine and ambiance, with Northern Virginia Magazine naming it among the area’s top Italian restaurants.
In December 2024, it was featured in Yelp’s national ‘Best New Restaurants’ list, highlighting its growing popularity.
For reservations and more information, visit their website.
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