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Plus: Arlington ranks high for biking 🚲

July 11, 2025

Happy Friday!
Let's pop into the good stuff.

☕️ Good morning, Arlingtonians! The weekend is looking packed with awesome events, and we’re especially excited about the opening of Bar Colline.

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In today’s bubble:
📰 French bistros and fancy high-rises
🧃 Extraordinary teens making Arlington proud
📆 Alpacas, concerts, movie nights, and magic
🎷 Live music all weekend long

📰 News Bites 
Quick local updates

🍷 Bonjour, Bar Colline!
A chic new French-inspired bistro from the team behind Café Colline opens today, July 11 in National Landing. Expect steak frites, $6 happy hour wines, serious Parisian vibes, patio seating, and a wraparound bar.

🚲 Arlington ranks high for biking
Despite Virginia cities scoring low overall in a national bikeability report, Arlington landed third in the state. Advocates say the data has flaws but agree it highlights areas still in need of safer, better-connected bike routes.

🎶 Fridays at the Fountain returns
Free outdoor concerts return to National Landing Water Park starting tonight with hip-hop artist Flex Mathews. Shows run 5:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday through August 29. Grab a drink, some food, and enjoy the vibes.

🌳 Tree clearing resumes along W&OD Trail
Dominion Energy is back to removing 131 trees near power lines, sparking concerns from locals and NOVA Parks. Critics say the timing and lack of shade may worsen invasive plant overgrowth.

🚆 $1B bridge project set to transform rail travel
Skanska and FlatironDragados are breaking ground this month on Long Bridge North—a key stretch of new track linking Arlington and D.C. Expect smoother rides by 2030.

🌆 National Landing’s Newest High-Rise
Leasing has begun at Valen, a 25-story glass tower with 355 apartments, rooftop pool, coworking space, and ground-floor retail. Located on South Bell Street, it’s steps from Metro, parks, and the future airport bridge.

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🧃 Mini News Bites
Updates for the Kiddos

🎓 Meet ARL’s Extraordinary Teens
Arlington Magazine announced its 2025 Extraordinary Teen Award winners—local high schoolers making waves in academics, activism, and the arts.

🥳 This Weekend in Arlington
Weekend Happenings

🎥 Today

🎂 Saturday

 🪄 Sunday

🎷 Live Music Lineup
Where to find your groove

🗓️ Tonight
Matt Lyttle Live @ 6 PM — American Legion Post 139
Sprinting Turtles @ 6 PM — Westover Market
Alpha Dog Blues @ 8 PM — Three Whistles
Shake Rattle & Roll @ 9 PM — Bronson Bierhall
Dan Barry @ 9:30 PM — Ragtime 
Uncle Jesse @ 9:30 PM — The Renegade

🗓️ Saturday
Take Two @ 5 PM — Westover Market
Black Masala w/ MINKA @ 6 PM — The Renegade
Tyler Goldstein @ 9:30 PM — Ragtime 
Hot Cactus @ 10 PM — The Renegade

🗓️ Sunday
Howling at the Earth @ 3 PM — Bronson Bierhall
Secret Wilderness, Atograph, J&Rs Music World @ 9 PM — Galaxy Hut

Know a great local music venue? Share your picks at [email protected]—we love featuring your Arlington favorites!

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