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☕️ Good morning, Arlingtonians! 🌞 We’re so excited to be back in your inbox! Our crew took a little summer break to celebrate a close friend’s wedding in Spain—and soak up some much-needed sunshine (and tapas). We’re jumping back in this week with kitten yoga (yes, that’s a thing), a grown-up book fair with wine, and free outdoor concerts and movies all around town.

📰 News Bites 
Quick local updates

🏆 Best Bites in Arlington
The 2025 Best of NoVA list is out—and Arlington showed up hungry. Local winners included Carbonara (Italian), The Italian Store (sandwiches), Yume Sushi, and Good Company Doughnuts. Did your go-to spot make the cut?

🎓 Yorktown Student Earned National Merit Honor
Catherine E. Perez of Yorktown High School was awarded a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship from Brigham Young University. She's among the top 1% of seniors nationwide and plans to pursue computer science. Congrats, Catherine!

🍳 A Cook-Off with Heart
Five young chefs faced off in Arlington for the K–12 National Cook-Off. But it wasn’t just about winning—this kitchen focused on purpose, with students learning how food can bring people together and give back.

🎭 Free Shows All Summer at Lubber Run
From You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown to soul singer Cecily and family favorite Culture Queen, the Lubber Run Concert Series brings free weekend performances to the amphitheater through August 1st.

🎬 Free Outdoor Movies Hit Arlington
Catch Singin’ in the Rain at GMU’s Mason Square on June 13, or head to Columbia Pike for Wicked and more at Arlington Mill and Penrose Square starting July 11.

👩‍🚒 Kitten Rescued Thanks to Quick-Acting Firefighters
Shoutout to Arlington firefighters who freed a kitten stuck in a car bumper last Thursday night. After hearing its cries, crews carefully removed the bumper—the cat is now safe at the Animal Welfare League.

🧳 Arlington Entrepreneur Reinvents Lost & Found
Dave Doctor launched LostAF, a barcode sticker system that helps reunite lost items with their owners—an anonymous, affordable fix.

🎸 Tribute Planned for Iconic Studio Site
Inner Ear Studios may be gone, but its legacy will live on in a new art installation in South Arlington. The county plans a mural, stage, and outdoor exhibit honoring its punk rock roots.

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