From Pupusas to Microbrews
From September 10 to October 27, photographs from the Columbia Pike Documentary Project will be exhibited in the Founders Art Gallery on the George Mason University Arlington Campus. On Monday, September 10, 2012 from 4-7:15PM, there will be a reception with the artists behind the project followed by a panel discussion titled “From Pupusas to Microbrews: [...]
The First Annual Backyard BBQ Bash at Twisted Vines
Join Twisted Vines in their backyard for swine and wine (and beer)! Taste 18 unique wines from around the world and enjoy wine and beer by the glass from their outdoor bar while feasting on southern style BBQ from Arlington locals Backyard Barbeque & Catering Company. There will be cornhole and other outdoor games provided [...]
Eamonn’s Opens its New Location Monday
Thanks be to Cod! Cathal and Mechelle Armstrrong, the owners of Eamonn’s a Dublin Chipper (as well as Restaurant Eve and Majestic) are opening a new location on Columbia Pike. The space is still being worked on, but doors are set to open this Monday (8/13). Eamonn’s, named for the Armstrong’s son Eamonn, serves [...]
Farmers Market
The Columbia Pike Farmers Market is now year round! Join us every Sunday from 9am until 1pm in Pike Park in front of the Rite Aid store at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Dr. [map]. The “regular” market season runs from May – November and the new “winter” runs from December – [...]
On Saturday, SEP. 17, 8pm: Movie under the Stars at Penrose Square
The new Penrose Square Giant presents the first Movie Under the Stars on Friday August, 27, 8pm on the Penrose Square at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Barton St. [map]. The featured film will be Best Picture Academy Award nominee: The Blind Side a true and truly remarkable football story [trailer] with Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates [...]
Latin American themed Family Afternoon on Aug. 20 at WRCC
Celebrate community and your stories on Saturday, August 20, from 1 – 5 p.m. at Walter Reed Center, during a fun-filled afternoon for all ages. Sponsored by Tell Arlington’s Story, the Smithsonian Latino Center & Grupo Awal, the event will feature music, delicious empanadas, hands-on activities inspired by Central American ceramics, corn husk dolls, sawdust [...]
New Arlington Mill Community Center in Construction
Construction teams are already at work at the site of the new Arlington Mill Community Center. The official Groundbreaking ceremony has been set for August the 24th, 10am at the construction site. The new center is expected to open in the first quarter 2013. It will feature a 5-story main building (57,000 sqf), an attached Gym [...]
Hike the Pike on Aug. 14th
…and explore the Central Section of Columbia Pike. Organized by WalkArlington and cosponsored by several Civic Associations and Non-Profit Organizations (like CPRO and the Arlington County Fair) Arlingtonians and their families and friends will have again the opportunity to hike one of the most interesting sections of the Pike. The very first group on Aug. [...]
The Blues are coming back to the Pike!
June 18, 2011 from 1 pm – 8 pm South Walter Reed Drive @ Columbia Pike Click on the poster for the program Map | Directions and Parking Come one, come all to Arlington’s favorite street festival! Great music, food, arts & crafts vendors! FREE! Community groups, local businesses, kid’s activities – FREE! Enter a raffle [...]
5th Annual Arlington Home Show and Expo
When: Saturday, April 9th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 South 16th Street, Arlington (in the Columbia Pike Town Center) www.arlingtonhomeshow.org More than 60 home builders, contractors and specialist vendors, architects, inspectors, realtors, master gardeners, banks, nonprofit organizations and Arlington County housing, zoning and inspection representatives; free classes and exhibits for one-stop shopping [...]
