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š„Æ Your Weekend in ARL: Art Festivals, Comedy & Live Music! (April 25-27)
Plus: Amazing Restaurant Options.
Billy Howell
April 24, 2025 ā¢ Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
Happy Thursday Bagel Bites,
Wooooo we made it to 4,000 readers this week! Thanks for reading, I hope youāre doing okay on pollen out there.
Also, a country bar/restaurant with mechanical bulls that is coming to Arlingtonā¦?
Tap in below to get the scoop!
ā Billy
Happy Thursday from Gracie!
š Your Weekend in Arlington
Friday
š¹ Comedy Show - Crystal City Sports Club @8-10pm
Rahmein Mostafavi headlines a live comedy showcase. Tickets are $15ā$20, and itās on the third floorāso yes, you can laugh and drink at the same time. $15
š¶ Live Music Fridays at Water Park @ 6pm
ā āLive Music Fridays are back at Water Park in National Landingāthis weekās theme is āWhite Outā with Hand Painted Swinger playing from 6ā8:30 p.m. Expect food vendors, lawn games, drinks, and a costume contest with prizes. āIf you canāt make this week, donāt fret, it is every Friday until June 27th! Free RSVP
Saturday
š©š»āš¾ Arlington Festival of the Arts - Clarendon @10am-5pm
The 11th Annual Arlington Festival of the Arts is happening Saturday AND Sunday in Clarendon It will have handmade art from across the country. Think pottery, jewelry, paintings, and more. Itās free to attend and a great excuse to stroll through Clarendon with a coffee and maybe leave with a new favorite piece - āFree
šØ Open Studio Art - Columbia Pike Artist Studios @5-8pm Saturday and 2-5pm Sunday
Columbia Pike Artist Studios is hosting its Spring Open Studios on Saturday AND Sunday at 932 S. Walter Reed Drive. Meet 20 local artists, explore their studios, and browse a group exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, printmaking, and more. Free to attend! Free
Sunday
Donāt be misled, the Open Studio Art AND the Festival of the Arts are both on Sunday as well, so you have options. (See above)
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š½ļø Restaurant News
š· Portofino Wine Dinner
āPortofino Restaurant is hosting a 4-course wine dinner on Friday, April 25, featuring pairings from Sartarelli and Tenuta di Collosorbo. Itās $110 per person, and seats are limitedācall 703-979-8200 to reserve. ā
š¶ Continental Beer Garden Opening
Continental Beer Garden is open for the season in Rosslyn, MondayāFriday from 3:30 p.m. With bocce courts, communal seating, and a menu of sharable bites, it's a solid post-work hang. Happy hour runs 4ā7 p.m., and yes, it's dog-friendly.
š Boe Restaurant coming soon?!
Boe is apparently trying to bring Nashville to Arlingtonāmechanical bull, DJs, TVs, the whole country bar thing. No word on the opening date yet, but yeehaw, I guess. Will keep yāall posted. Source
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