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Challenging Racism 5K Run Honors Arlingtonians
Including Dorothy Hamm, Judge Monroe, Dr. Charles Drew, Evelyn Syphax, and Barbara Marx.
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Tier II Budget Cuts Proposal Creates Uproar in Arlington
Cuts threaten Equity and Excellence, crew, TJ access, libraries.
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Arlington: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Suzanne McGrath pairs with Taste By Katie.
For anyone wondering where The Curious Grape went after closing its Shirlington restaurant this past March, Suzanne McGrath is still very much engaged in the local wine and food community, just without the restaurant.
In Search of Fireflies: She Got a Copperhead Bite Instead
Advice from an Arlington resident and Virginia Herpetologists
It was a beautiful summer’s eve in Arlington last July, and Sara Stepahin was walking with her partner to see fireflies at Fort C.F. Smith.
Teens in Arlington Paint Sneakers to Raise Funds for At-Risk Youth
Arlington Arts Center wants to connect the art world with local community.
Painted sneakers
Resistance, the Arlington Way: Logistics for the Women’s March on Washington
Resistance, the Arlington Way: Logistics for the Women’s March on Washington
Against New Virginia Policies
Teachers, students, and parents in Fairfax and Arlington protest the new governor’s campaign to control content in schools.
School content
Joe’s Pizza in Arlington Gets a Neapolitan Makeover
Some shake their heads at the change in the Arlington tradition; others embrace it.
Vernon Walters used to go to Joe’s Pizza Place and sit alone at a table far from the front door and the arcade-style games that kept kids busy in the vestibule while their parents relaxed into the blue naugahyde banquettes.
Alexandria Celebrates International Women’s Day
Ten Thousand VIllages Sales Benefit Alexandria’s Domestic Abuse Program
Thirteen year old Sage Boucher knew it was International Women’s Day on March 8th. She alerted her family to the fact when she checked her social media in the morning: “TUMBLR had it, and I always checks GOOGLE graphics first thing because if something is going on the graphic will hint at it.” They were going to get cupcakes to celebrate. Sage loves the idea of celebrating women.
Arlington: New Owner-Chef Leads La Côte d’Or
Attention to culinary detail.
La Côte d’Or, on the border of Falls Church and Arlington, has a new owner. The restaurant was purchased in February by Chef Jacques Imperato.
German, Japanese Language Students Address Arlington Board
Kanninen calls presentation the most effective advocacy campaign she’s seen.
Restorative Justice Inching Forward in Arlington
Restorative Justice will work to gain the trust of residents from all neighborhoods.
When Kimiko Lighty hears Arlington residents commiserating on a listserv about how many cars had been vandalized and no one was doing anything about it; or how a woman was harassed by a group of maskless teens who coughed in her face, implying they were spreading COVID, and sped away laughing; then hears how these teens should be punished instead of “going through a restorative justice process,” it suggests to her that what we are doing now isn’t working.
Author Discusses ‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers’ in Arlington
Katherine Boo addresses the need for good local journalism and civic duty.
Arlington’s One and Only Bombay Masala Hound
“Lady” was a Bombay Masala Hound. Don’t go looking for that in any dog breed book.
Arlington Divided Over Amendment One Issue
Which is the real anti-gerrymandering vote?
At a dinner party — held outside — last Saturday night, five Arlington Democrats talked about how they had voted on Amendment One.
