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🍕 Pizza, Pedals & More 🚲️

🍕 Pizza, Pedals & More 🚲️

Plus: 🍪 Girl Scout Cookie season is here—find out where to get your favorites!

February 21, 2025

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

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👀 In today’s bubble:

Tight Spaces, Big Delays: Reagan National’s Parking Crunch
Vows & Volumes: Library Hosts First Free Wedding
Pet of the Week: Meet Bentley, Arlington’s Adventurous Husky

But first, we begin with…our recent poll results. It was close, but Mumu Cafe takes the crown for Rosslyn’s top café! 🏆️

📰 News Bites
Quick local updates

🍪 Girl Scout Cookie season is here! Find your favorite cookies in Arlington before sales end soon. Order online or visit local booths.

📢 APS is shifting updates from X to Bluesky! The district is changing how it shares news and key updates—follow for official updates.

🍕 Ravenna Pizza Grand Opening! Experience authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at 1500 Wilson Blvd, Arlington.

🚨 Stay informed! Sign up for free Arlington Alert notifications on emergencies, road closures, and severe weather updates.

🚗 Parking squeeze at Reagan National! Construction of a new garage will cut economy lot spaces by 40% through 2026. Reserve ahead.

💍 "I do"at the library! A couple won Arlington County Public Library’s first-ever free wedding giveaway—celebrating love in a unique venue.

🐶 Pet of the Week
Because…awwwww…

🐾 Meet Bentley: A Handsome Husky Ready for Adventure! This adult Siberian Husky is full of energy, charm, and a love for companionship. Bentley enjoys meeting new people, especially kids, and is always up for a fun outing or a cozy hangout session. While he’s still perfecting his house-training skills, he’s eager to learn and thrives with patient guidance.

Bentley would love an active home that matches his adventurous spirit! Whether it’s long walks, playtime, or just being by your side, this loyal pup is ready to be your new best friend.

🏡 Could Bentley be your perfect match? Email [email protected] to arrange a virtual meet & greet and learn more about this lovable Husky!

🥳 This Weekend in Arlington
Weekend Happenings

Tonight 🌃

🎤 Laugh out loud with Patrice Deveaux! Catch this rising comedy star live at Crystal City Sports Pub at 8pm—featuring Amber Hendrix and Chris Porter.

🎩 Magic Mic: Witness sleight-of-hand tricks, illusions, and mentalism at this open mic magic show at El Rey, 8:00pm - 10:00pm.

Saturday 🪩

💧Rain Garden Workshop: Learn how to design, build, and maintain a rain garden to manage stormwater on your property! This hands-on workshop is offered in-person at Lubber Run Community Center or virtually from 9:30 AM - 12 PM.

🧘‍♀️ Flow & Feast: Yoga & Ayurvedic Cooking Class at 10 a.m. Enjoy heart-opening yoga, then cook nourishing, seasonal dishes.

📚Saturday Play Day at Central! Families with little ones (12-36 months) can enjoy a short storytime followed by fun play stations from 10:15-11 AM at Central Library.

🚴‍♂️ Garage Racing National Championships returns! Watch cyclists race through tight curves, dodge poles, and compete in thrilling unconventional races underground.

🛍️ Discover, Create & Make! Explore The Shop at Central Library with tours, demos & hands-on workshops from 11 AM - 4 PM. Drop in for activities or register for workshops.

✨The Power of Black Wellness – Join a donation-based workout, explore pop-ups, and hear expert panels on health, culture, and legacy 12-3 p.m.

🎶 The Feel the Heritage Festival is happening from noon-5 p.m. at Charles Drew Community Center. Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food, and local vendors while celebrating Arlington’s historically African-American neighborhoods.

🎩 Magic and laughter await! Magician Braden Carlisle brings his family-friendly comedy magic show to Arlington Drafthouse at 12 p.m.

🎭 Opening Night: Flip the Script – Jamila’s Table! Follow Jamila as she brings the Columbia Pike community together through food and culture. This student-devised play runs Feb 21 – Mar 2 with six performances at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.

🎨 Art After Hours at MoCA Arlington! Celebrate new exhibitions with artist meet-and-greets, open studios, and a cash bar from 5-8 p.m.

🔥 Cozy Up Campfire: Gather around the fire at Long Branch Nature Center for an evening of stories, games, songs, and special animal guests—plus s’mores from 6-7 PM.

🛼 Family Skate Night is back! Join the fun at TJ from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy skating, music, bounce house, and more!

🏊‍♂️ Calling all middle and high school teens! Join Long Bridge Aquatics from 7-10 p.m. for swimming, music, games, and more.

📼 Found Footage Festival! Joe Pickett (The Onion) & Nick Prueher (Late Show) share the funniest VHS gems—exercise fails, public access chaos, and more—7 p.m.!

Sunday 💫

🌸 From Self-Doubt to Confidence – Join a Cocoji Therapy Workshop blending floral art and Rapid Transformational Therapy at 10 a.m. for self-love and empowerment!

🎷Cherrydale Concert Series: A Celebration of Women in Jazz! Enjoy Lena Seikaly honoring legends like Ella Fitzgerald & Sarah Vaughan at 3 p.m.

🎻 Arlington Philharmonic Concert! Enjoy a free symphonic performance of Dvořák, Barber, Brahms with violinist Akemi Takayama at Washington-Liberty High School, 4 p.m., plus a pre-concert reception.

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