🥯This week in ARL: Holiday Markets, Comedy and Toy Drive (Nov. 12)

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Looking for stuff to do in Arl this weekend? We’ve got you covered.

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📅 Your Week in Arlington

Tuesday ☀️ 54°

• 💘 Cuffing Season - 5:30 PM @ Continental Beer Garden Join the fun and meet new people as the colder months approach

Wednesday ☀️ 54°

• 🤠 Country RoundUp - 8:00 PM @ The Renegade Enjoy a night of country music with a DJ and dancing - Free

• 🎄 Merry Market - 9:30AM-4:00PM @ Knights of Columbus (Rock Spring) - Support local causes with your ticket and shop all day at this holiday market! - $15

• 🎤 Free Comedy - 7:30PM @ El Rey (Ballston) Come support your local standups! - Free

Thursday ☀️ 53°

• 🏈 Eagles vs Commanders - 8PM @ The Renegade - Catch the game with friends and enjoy the lively atmosphere.

Friday ☀️ 55°

• 🎧 me n ü DJ Set - 9PM @ Clarendon Ballroom I’ve never heard of this Canadian DJ duo but it seems like they have some hits! - Free RSVP

• 🎤 Standup Comedian Ryan Donahue - 8PM - Crystal City Sports Pub Donahue’s known for his HBO and Jimmy Kimmel appearances. He has some local comedians opening for him, should be fun! - $25 

Saturday ☀️ 62°

• 🧛 Under the Milky Way: A Goth Gala - 7:00 PM @ The Renegade Featuring BLACK ROSE BURNING and special guests, this event promises a night of unique performances and fun. - $20  

• 🎁 ACPD “Fill the Cruiser" Toy Drive - 11AM-3PM @ Our Lady of Lourdes Church ACPD is looking for toys for children in need up to 17 years old. Help spread some holiday cheer!

• 🎄 Cherrydale Holiday Market - 11AM-5PM - @ Cherrydale United Methodist I can’t believe it’s holiday season already! This event has free ornament decorating in addition to hot cider and an indoor/outdoor market. - Free

Sunday ☀️ 63°

• 🎲 Arlington Gamefest - All day - Alrington Public Library Celebrate international games day with APL’s collection of 200+ board games. - Free

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📰 Restaurant News

• 🍞 Mae’s Market & Cafe opened recently in National Landing. It has fresh baked breads and supposedly the “Best Damn Turkey Sandwich”.

• 🐔 ICYMI Raising Cane’s opened in Seven Corners last month.

• 🥇 Arlington restaurants make NOVA Magazine's list of 50 Best Restaurants. Ambar, Cafe Colline, Carbonara, Padek, Ruthie’s All Day, Sabores Tapas Bar, The Salt Line, SER, Sfoglina and Yume Sushi all made the list.

• 🍸 Sfoglina in Rosslyn has unveiled something called a “Spritz Tower”. Good to see them on the cutting edge of aperol innovation.

📰 Local News

• 💸 Arlington man wins $500,000 in the lottery. Jose Marquina won big on a scratch-off ticket he bought at an Exxon in Falls Church. He said he will use the winnings to buy a house with his wife.

🍴 Local Deals

• 🍹Half-priced drinks and apps this week @ Uncle Julios in Ballson

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See you next week!

-Billy