Friday, May 18, 2012
Needs ideas to get your weekend going? Look no further.
1. Concerts in the Park When/Where: Beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday at Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Why Go: This is the 10th year of Concerts in the Park and the 2012 season promises to be better than ever. Sunday, look for music from Georgetown’s own amazing singer and songwriter, Rebecca McCabe, plus balloons from Georgetown Patch, cupcakes from Sprinkles and much more! The theme is pink and green and there's a prize for the most inspired pink-and-green outfit. Pricing: Free! 2. The 25th Annual Taste of Arlington When/Where: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall in Arlington. Why Go: Why not go? This annual street festival features live entertainment, children's activities and more than …
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Jackson Art Center
3048 R St NW, Washington, DC
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Volta Park Recreation Center and Pool
1555 34th St NW, Washington, DC
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4250 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
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329 N Manchester St, Arlington, VA
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Opower achieved 1 terawatt-hour milestone this month.
Opower's bright idea is starting to pay off. The Courthouse-based company announced this month that, after five years, its software has helped people across the globe save 1 terawatt-hour of energy. The business expects to reach that goal a second time by the end of 2012. One terawatt-hour equals enough energy to power a city of 200,000 people for one year, according to the company. It represents about $120 million in savings to people around the world. And it's more than half the energy that was generated by the U.S. solar industry in 2011. "We're really excited that we got this," Carly Baker, an Opower policy adviser, told Patch. Opower's success proves that there isn't just one magic bullet when it comes to clean energy, Baker said. "…
Friday, May 11, 2012
Restaurant adding extra dessert to its brunch buffet Sunday.
The Front Page Arlington won our special Readers' Choice contest to determine the best place for Mother's Day brunch in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. "We here at the Front Page take a lot of pride in everything we do, but our brunch as always been excellent. It's a great spread," said Emily Garber, the restaurant's events and promotions manager. "We offer almost anything you can think of. We have an omelet station, a carving station, waffles. We have a bloody mary station, where you can make your own bloody mary. It's a fun atmosphere." For Mother's Day, which is Sunday, the Front Page is offering is regular brunch buffet but adding a lot more dessert, Garber said. "We're expecting a good day on Sunday," she said. "The weather should be …
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4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Needs ideas to get your weekend going? Look no further.
1. Wine Class at Citronelle Where/When: Michel Richard Citronelle, 3000 M St. NW, Washington, D.C. The class will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Why Go: If you'd like to learn a little bit more about vino, but don't have the time to hop a flight to Napa, pop into this once-a-month wine class at Citronelle on Saturday. This class will specifically delve into the blending. According to the restaurant's website, "Like a conductor in an orchestra, it takes great expertise and life-long experience to excel in the Art of Blending, but this class will give you a crash course on how it’s done." Pricing: The price of the class is $100. 2. Spy at Night Where/When: International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. The event is scheduled from 6…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Hotel has partnered with AT&T to provide the service.
The Key Bridge Marriott has partnered with AT&T to provide Wi-Fi in all guest rooms, suites, meeting spaces and the lobby, the hotel announced Monday. The hotel, at 1401 Lee Highway, will celebrate going wireless May 16 and 17 by providing all guests with free Wi-Fi, according to a news release. On any other day, Wi-Fi is free in the hotel's lobby and available under a two-tiered pricing structure in its 582 rooms. “We are pleased to join with AT&T to offer our guests state-of-the-art and secure Wi-Fi,” Brian Hilger, general manager of the hotel, said in a statement. “This new wireless solution offers 12 times more bandwidth and more reliable connectivity; allowing more guests to use their iPods, iPads, tablets or laptops at the same time …
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1401 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Mother's Day is Sunday.
It's easy to wait until the last minute for... well, for a lot of things. But you don't put off things that matter, right? And what matters more than your own mom? Click here to vote in our Best Mother's Day Brunch contest — and be sure to click on your pick's name so you can leave a rating and review of that establishment. Ratings and reviews are a big part in determining who wins. After all, anyone can click on a poll. Sharing your thoughts about why somewhere is the best — even if it's just a sentence or two — takes dedication. (And remember what your mother said about hard work.) Click here to check out our Best Mom in Arlington County contest — and then click on the big "Upload Photos and Videos" button under the pic of Senior …
Monthly electric charges could drop to an average of $105 per household by September.
Gas prices may be going up and up, but cost of electricity, at least for Dominion customers, is dropping. The average household electricity bill is expected to drop to $105.90 in September, the company says, a 5.7 percent decrease from January 2012. The calculation is based on the an average use of 1,000 kilowatt-hours. The drop is owed largely to a decrease in Dominion's fuel rate. The proposed fuel rate is 2.706 cents per kilowatt-hour – a decrease of approximately 18 percent from the current fuel rate of 3.289 cents per kilowatt-hour, said Dominion spokeswoman Le-Ha Anderson. The adjustment is the lowest the company has proposed since 2007, Anderson said. It will result in an annual fuel revenue reduction of $388 million. In a company …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Mother's Day is May 13.
Mother's Day is May 13. So what do you do for the woman who gave you everything? For starters, let her sleep in. Then, surprise her with flowers. (You are getting her flowers, aren't you?) Next, you're off to brunch in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. But where should you take her? This week brings a special Readers' Choice contest in which we're asking you to tell us the best place for Mother's Day brunch in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. We've picked five places to get you started… …but by all means, if your favorite isn't included, feel free to add it in the comments section below. And don't stop at our poll: Give your vote weight by adding a rating and review on Patch Places. Because this is a special Readers' Choice contest, polls will …
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Whitlow's On Wilson
2854 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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Boulevard Woodgrill
2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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Ragtime
1345 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA
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Rustico
4075 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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The Front Page Arlington
4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Saeeda's Blooming Flowers placed second.
The Whole Foods in Clarendon received the most votes in this week's Readers' Choice contest to determine the best place to buy flowers in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Hopefully, the low turnout isn't indicative of the number of people who plan to get their moms flowers on Mother's Day. Whole Foods won 42 percent of the vote, followed by Saeeda's Blooming Flowers (21 percent). Saeeda's had more positive reviews in Patch Places, but they didn't happen during the contest period. Looking for flowers outside the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor? Be sure to check out nearby Patches in Georgetown, Falls Church and Del Ray, which hosted their own Readers' Choice contests. Also: After extending the voting for a week, Crumbs and Rabbit Salad & Grill (…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Business at 3111 Columbia Pike must go six months without complaints in order to get permit for live music.
The Arlington County Board gave a would-be nightclub six months to clean up its act during a Tuesday meeting. Residents and members of the Arlington Heights Civic Association told stories about waking up at 3 a.m. to patrons of The Pines of Italy, 3111 Columbia Pike, yelling and fighting in the streets immediately outside. Several said they had called the police multiple times. Jay Vennett, an officer in the civic association, said the police told him repeatedly that their hands were tied — that only the county board could help. "A lot of times I'm sitting just watching a movie and my walls will start shaking. They just shake, shake, shake," resident Melanie Myers said. "I just have to fight with the noise from the club. The music's going …
Chris Marek
2:55 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
I love the front page brunch. It has great menu items or you can get the all you can eat buffet. more ›