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🍽️ New Eats & More Seats🪑

🍽️ New Eats & More Seats🪑

Plus: 🏛️ The Latest ARL County Board Buzz.

February 19, 2025

It's 🐫 Hump Day, Arlington.
Let's pop into the good stuff!

☕️ Good morning, Arlingtonians! On this day in 1954, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Marine Corps War Memorial took place right here in Arlington. 🇺🇸 The memorial remains one of the most iconic landmarks in the area. Now, let’s dig into today’s local updates!

👀 In today’s bubble:

Civil News: Arlington Governance & Policy Updates
Coming Soon: New Places to Eat in Rosslyn
The Home Stretch: What's On Through Friday

📰 News Bites
Quick local updates

🏢 The Arlington County Board meets Feb. 22 & 25 to discuss a climate action resolution, extending ranked choice voting, the Melwood site redevelopment, and the FY26 budget. Residents can attend in person, participate virtually, or watch live.

🗳️ Arlington’s governance shake-up? The board says no thanks. A bill moving through Virginia’s legislature could revamp Arlington’s County Board, adding seats, district-based reps, and a directly elected chair. But board members aren’t convinced, citing concerns about timing and process.

🆘 Join Arlington CERT! Get free emergency training, gear, and volunteer opportunities. Be ready to assist first responders. Apply now!

🍽️ New Eats Coming to Rosslyn’s Hilton this fall. The new hotel will feature Locket, an all-day American restaurant, and Scott’s Coffee Shop & Mart, a grab-and-go café.

☕ Spill the tea
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🎒 Mini News Bites
Updates for the Kiddos

⛺️ Arlington Summer Camps: Registration opens today at noon for Parks & Rec camps!

🥎 Last Call: AGSA House Softball Registration! Sign up by March 1 for Arlington Girls Softball. Open to K-12 girls—fun, competitive, and team-building.

🏁 The Home Stretch
What's On Through Friday

🏃‍♀️ New additions beyond Monday's lineup - here's what else is happening through the week 💨

Tonight

🍷 Wine at Water Bar! Enjoy a $32 bottle from 4-6 PM anywhere in the park!

👩‍🍳 Cook & Sip! Learn to cook with wine in this hands-on class. Riesling Braised Chicken, potatoes, cheesecake parfait. 6-8 PM, Ballston Quarter.

Thursday

🧊Pre-K: Ice Crystals: Little explorers (ages 3-5) can discover the magic of ice crystals through hands-on learning at Gulf Branch Nature Center! 11 AM-12 PM

🧵Teen Hangout: Bag Charms & Bracelets! Hang out, get creative, and craft custom charms & bracelets. 4:30-5:30 PM, Courthouse Library. Drop in!

🎮 eSports Gaming Night! Teens, level up your skills and compete in Super Smash Bros, FIFA, Madden, NBA 2K & more! 6-8 PM at Arlington Mill Community Center. Free drop-in, no registration required.

Friday

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent’s Night Out – Fun for Kids! Drop off kids (5-10) for games and fun from 6-10 PM, $35, at the Walter Reed Center.

🍝 Date Night: Not Your Mom’s Lasagna! Make homemade lasagna with truffled goat cheese mousse, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and roasted asparagus. 6-8 PM.

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

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🧑‍🎓 Arlington Trivia Guide
Where to test your knowledge

Courthaus Social – tonight @ 7 p.m. (Courthouse)

O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub – tonight @ 7 p.m. (Clarendon)

Celtic House – tonight @ 8 p.m. (Columbia Pike)

Quinn’s on the Corner – tonight @ 7 p.m. (Rosslyn)

🙏 Thanks for Reading!

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Have a great day, Arlingtonians!