🥯This week in ARL: New Restaurant Alert? (Dec. 3)

Annnnd we're back from Thanksgiving. Christmas season approaches. Find stuff to do!

Happy Tuesday from Lily, the best dog ever!

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📅 Your Week in Arlington

Tuesday, December 3 ☀️ High: 47°F

🎨 Hand-Crafted Holidays Ornament Painting - @ Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington - 11:30AM-1:30 PM
Paint your own holiday ornament with guidance from local artists. Supplies provided. - $15

Wednesday, December 4 ☀️ High: 50°F

🧘 Gentle Yoga - @ Sun & Moon Yoga Studio - 6:30-7:30 PM
Unwind midweek with a calming and restorative yoga session. - FREE

🎙️ Karaoke Wednesday @ Ireland’s Four Courts - 9:30 PM - FREE

Thursday, December 5 ☀️ High: 56°F

🎼 Free Concert Featuring Music from The Nutcracker and More - @ Washington-Liberty High School - 7:30 PM
Experience a magical evening of classical holiday tunes performed by talented local musicians. - FREE

🎄 Rosslyn Cheer: Light the Plaza - @ Rosslyn - 5-8 PM
Join the lighting of the Rosslyn Holiday Plaza with music, entertainment, and festive cheer. - FREE

Friday, December 6 ☀️ High: 56°F

🎨 McLean Holiday Art & Crafts Festival - @ McLean Community Center - 4 AM-7 PM
Explore unique handmade items, fine art, and crafts from over 80 artisans. - $10 admission

🎅 Rosslyn Cheer: Santa Paws Yappy Hour - @ Rosslyn Holiday Plaza - 5-7 PM
Celebrate the season with your furry friends, featuring treats and photos with Santa. - FREE

🕺 Throwback Night - @ Renegade - 9:30 PM
It’s 90s and Y2K night. There’s drink specials, sounds fun! - $5 cover

Saturday, December 7 ☀️ High: 57°F

🎄 Washington-Liberty High School Holiday Bazaar - @ Washington-Liberty High School - 10 AM-4 PM
Find handmade gifts, crafts, and seasonal treats at this annual bazaar. - FREE

🎄 Rosslyn Cheer: Holiday Market - @ Rosslyn Holiday Plaza - 10 AM-3 PM
Shop from local vendors, enjoy holiday snacks, and bask in the festive spirit. - FREE

Sunday, December 8 ☀️ High: 57°F

🎄 Rosslyn Cheer: Holiday Market (again) - @ Rosslyn Holiday Plaza - 10 AM-3 PM
Shop from local vendors, enjoy holiday snacks, and bask in the festive spirit. - FREE

🍽️ Restaurant News

  • 🥐 Maman Café Opening in Courthouse

    The NYC-based French café and bakery chain, Maman, is set to open its first Arlington location in Courthouse next year. It will occupy the ground floor of The Commodore apartments at 2055 15th Street N. Maman is renowned for its French-inspired menu, offering a variety of pastries, quiches, sandwiches, and salads, all crafted with a focus on quality ingredients and traditional recipes.

  • 🍸 ICYMI it’s DC Cocktail week!

    DC and Arlington bartenders are going all out through Thursday with specialty cocktails and food pairings. You can check out the list of participating restaurants here.

  • 🥥 Coco B’s Declared Unsafe 

    Coco B’s and B Liner Diner were declared unsafe by the county for not having proper sprinkler systems. I still haven’t made my way to Coco B’s. But B Liner was interesting?

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-Billy