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221Events this week
37Free things to do
85New spots
84New stories

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This week in Arlington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 221 events, day by day →

Weekly Heartfulness Meditation

Tuesday 12am · Keshavam

Stick N Shoot at Loudoun Ice Centre

Tuesday 12:30pm · Sterling

English Conversation Class

Tuesday 2pm · Westridge Swim & Racquet Club

Women Who Lead

Tuesday 6pm · Cup of Sugar Tea Lounge

Film Screening: "Flight of the Butterflies"

Tuesday 6pm · The Playhouse · Free

New in Arlington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Ireland's Four Courts

Nightlife

For the footy faithful: Ireland's Four Courts leans into its “America’s Best Soccer Bar” cred with big-match energy, chants that find you, and proper pours.

irelandsfourcourts.com ↗

Arlington NOVA LASER & 3D MICROBLADING

Beauty

Wake up looking polished: Arlington NOVA Laser & 3D Microblading delivers soft, refined, long-lasting results with 3D brows, natural-looking eyeliner, and balanced lip definition, so your face looks effortlessly put together from coffee run to date night.

arlingtonnovalaser.com ↗

Javan Wellness

Health & Wellness

Fresh-face fast track: Javan Wellness in Ballston takes the confusion out of skincare with a quick quiz that pairs your concerns to pro-grade options like Morpheus8, Sofwave, and MOXI.

javanwellness.com ↗

Arlington’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Arlington’s best →

Most read in Arlington

The five stories Arlington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Fall festival returns this weekend to highlight Alexandria’s Ethiopian community

    The Ethiopian community in Alexandria will celebrate its food and culture at the sixth annual Ethiopian Fall Festival at Chinquapin Park on Oct.

    Full story at alxnow.com ↗

  2. All Aboard! Tickets for Alexandria’s 20th Annual Santa Train Go on Sale Oct. 5

    Tickets for Alexandria's 20th Annual Santa Train are going on sale at Whistle Stop Toy & Hobby on Oct.

    Full story at alexandrialivingmagazine.com ↗

  3. Annandale food hall vendors revealed

    Annandale, Maryland, is set to open a food hall with several counters at 7219 Columbia Pike within the next few weeks.

    Full story at annandaletoday.com ↗

  4. The Pike Lunch Club: Columbia Pike Documentary Project

    The monthly Lunch Club at Columbia Pike, Arlington, hosts a presentation by the Columbia Pike Documentary Project (CPDP).

    Full story at ggwash.org ↗

  5. SPA Is Hiring for 500+ Roles as Northern Virginia National Security Work Grows

    Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) in Northern Virginia is hiring for over 500 positions across various roles, including systems engineering, modeling and simulation, intelligence support, cybersecurity, operations, acquisition and program management support.

    Full story at news.clearancejobs.com ↗

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