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A brief bubble focused on May 23 - May 26 events

May 23, 2025

ā˜•ļø Hello, Arlingtonians! 
Our team is taking a break through June 9ā€”but Arlingtonā€™s still bringing the heat.
Hereā€™s a snack-sized Bubble of whatā€™s happening while weā€™re off the clock. Look out for more event updates while weā€™re out and weā€™ll be back soon with regular programming!

šŸŽ‰ P.S. Weā€™ve got 2 sets of free tickets to give away for the 3rd Annual Arlington Pride Pageant at World Pride next Friday, May 30 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City! Want in? Subscribers can fill out this quick form by midnight Tuesday, May 27 to enter the raffle ā€” weā€™ll notify the winners next Wednesday!

šŸ“° Before we sign offā€¦we saw a few headlines we couldnā€™t miss sharing:

šŸŒ³ 10 Years in the Top 10! For the 10th year in a row, our County ranks in the top 10 nationwide on the Trust for Public Landā€™s ParkScoreĀ®, landing at #7 in 2025 out of the 100 largest U.S. cities.

šŸ° Tous les Jours Opens Today in Pentagon City! The first 100 visitors at 10AM (Fri 5/23) at Pentagon City Mall score a free MiiR tumblerā€”no purchase needed!

šŸ³ Acme Pie Adds AM Bites! Weekday mornings just got betterā€”Acme Pie is now serving up cheddar biscuit sandwiches, quiche, and Rare Bird drip coffee weekdays 7ā€“10 AM.

šŸ’¼  Arlington Supports Federal Workers. Discover jobs, resources & workshops at the NEXT STEPS Expo on May 28ā€”open to all job seekers.

šŸ˜Ž Have a great Memorial Day Weekend and we canā€™t way to pop back into the news when weā€™re back ā˜€ļø

šŸ“†  Canā€™t-Miss Picks 

šŸšš Friday

šŸ¶ Saturday

  • Strawberry Festival at Cherrydale and Lubber Run Farmers Markets, Free, 8 AM - 12 PM

  • Water Safety Days at Long Bridge, Free, 9 AM - 2:30 PM

  • Outdoor Zumba at Aurora Hills Branch Library, Free, 10 - 11 AM

  • Using LinkedIn to Expand your Network and Build Your Career at Shirlington Library, Free, 10 AM - 12 PM

  • Preschool Prom at Westover Library for ages 2 - 5, Free, 10 AM - 12 PM

  • Yoga with Dr C of Thrive, the Kickoff of Arlington Wellness Bingo, at UPSIDE on Moore, Free, 10:30 - 11:30 AM

  • Crochet 101 Workshop at UPSIDE on Moore, $35, 2 - 4 PM

  • Pups on the Patio at The Commentary, Free, 2:30 - 4:30 PM

  • Celebrate Aloha: A Hawaiian Gala to Honor Legacy and Culture at Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, $50 - 75, 5 - 10 PM

šŸ“ Sunday

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø Memorial Day

  • Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater, Free, 8 AM - 4:30 PM 

    • 8 AM ā€“ 4:30 PM: Place a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    • 9:30-10 AM: ā€œMeet a Sentinelā€ - Q&A with the Tomb Guards

    • 10-10:30 AM: History Talk: The story of Decoration Day/Memorial Day.

    • 10:30 AM: History Tour celebrating the Armyā€™s 250th birthday.

  • School's Out: May 26th-Pie Dough Favorites at Cookology, $135, 1:30 - 5 PM 

  • Memorial Day Program at Military Women's Memorial, Free, 3 - 5 PM

  • Out and About in Shirlington LGBTQ+ Community Pride Happy Hour at Palette 22, Free, 6 - 9 PM 

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Have a great day, Arlingtonians!