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Plus: 🎆 Where to see fireworks

June 30, 2025

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

☕️ Good morning, Arlingtonians! Ready for the holiday weekend? We’ve got you covered on where to catch fireworks around ARL. Expect major traffic impacts on the 4th with closures near Memorial Bridge, Iwo Jima, and Route 50 for safety. We recommend checking out Arlington Alert for quicker updates.

🎆 Heads up, we’re taking Friday off to enjoy the holiday—no newsletter that day, but we’ve included events through Sunday! It’s a slower weekend in Arlington, but there’s a lot of great local concerts. We’ll be back in your inbox Monday, July 7 with the latest ARL scoop. Keep up with us @arlbubble on IG in the meantime!

In today’s bubble:
📰 Wine awards & a library wedding
🧃 Summer kids’ meal deals
📆 Comedy workshop, 4th of July parades, philharmonic concerts, and more
🎷 Live music lineup

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📰 News Bites 
Quick local updates

🏆️ Two Arlington Spots Win Wine Honors
SER Restaurant and Morton’s in Crystal City were among 64 Virginia eateries recognized in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards for their standout wine selections and dedication to quality. Both earned the Award of Excellence.

🍷 Sip & Cinema: Wine Country
Speaking of wine, enjoy a wine tasting, classic snacks, and a screening of Wine Country at Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique in Crystal City on Saturday, July 13, 4–6 PM. $20 tickets; optional tapas + paella lunch. RSVP for Tickets: [email protected] 

🇺🇸 Your Arlington Guide to July 4th
Skip the traffic and stay local—Arlington Magazine spotlights local events, including parades, potlucks, rooftop parties, and fireworks to keep your Fourth festive. Plus, the best nearby spots to catch the D.C. show without leaving Virginia.

📘 Memoir Spotlights Local Immigrant’s Journey
Arlington’s Emma Violand-Sánchez, who served 30 years in APS and became the first Latina elected to the School Board, reflects on loss, resilience, and leadership in her memoir Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant’s Journey.

💍 Library Lovebirds to Tie the Knot
After a Valentine’s Day win, Arlington couple Katie and Vincent will wed in a free community ceremony at Central Library on July 12. All are welcome to attend and celebrate the big day.

🏅 Nominate Local Changemakers!
Know someone doing great work in Arlington? Submit your nomination for the 2025 NAACP Arlington Branch Awards by Saturday, August 16. Winners honored at the Freedom Fund Banquet.

📣 Advertise in the Bubble! 

Local biz, meet your new megaphone. The Arlington Bubble is ready to blast your message to hungry readers. If you’re interested, reach out to us at [email protected]

🧃 Mini News Bites
Updates for the Kiddos

🍽️ A Roundup of Summer Kids’ Meal Deals
Northern Virginia Magazine highlights wallet-friendly family dining this summer—from free kids’ meals at Outback to rooftop eats at Perch Putt. Arlington families can score deals too: Inca Social offers free kids' meals every Monday at its Wilson Blvd. location.

📆 This Week in Arlington
Weekday Happenings

🧘‍♂️ Today

🎨 Tuesday

  • Arlington Cares 2025 at National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Free, 5 - 7 PM - meet 20+ nonprofits seeking volunteers and making a difference 

  • Art Lab at Mason Plaza, Free, 5 - 6 PM

  • ​Mindful Art at Courthouse Library, Free, 6 - 7:30 PM

  • Outdoor Dance with Ferocity Dance Company at Mason Plaza, Free, 6:15 - 7:15 PM

📚️ Wednesday

🎶 Thursday

🎆 Friday

🎻 Saturday

♋️ Sunday

🎷 Live Music Lineup
Where to find your groove

🗓️ Monday
Latin Night Lessons @ 7:30 PM — The Renegade
Latin Night Live Band @ 8:30 PM — The Renegade

🗓️ Wednesday
Westover Jam @ 6:00PM — Westover Market
Country Music Night @ 8:00PM — The Renegade

🗓️ Thursday
Aurelio Voltaire @ 8:00PM ($20/30 ticketed event!) — The Renegade

🗓️ Friday
DSI Archives Showcase @ 6:00PM — Westover Market
Amish Darr @ 8:00PM — Three Whistles
Drew Stevyns @ 8:00PM — Ragtime 
Hall Pass @ 10PM — The Renegade

🗓️ Saturday
DSI Archives Showcase @ 5PM — Westover Market
Josh & Dan @ 9:30PM — Ragtime 
Mysterious Ways @ 10PM — The Renegade

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

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