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Group Founded To Promote Streetcars

A pro-streetcar group, Arlington Streetcar Now, announced its formation at the Arlington County Board meeting on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Orange Line Calendar Feb. 27

Calendar for events happening around the Metro Orange line.

Arlington Calendar Feb. 27

Entertainment calendar for the Arlington area.


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Encore Stage & Studio Presents ‘Big Bad’

Mr. Wolf is in the defendant’s seat, and the plaintiffs, represented by the Fairy Godmother, take the witness stand one by one to tell of their traumatizing stories of their encounters with Mr. Wolf.

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Silent Shakespeare

Synetic Theater makes a splash with “The Tempest.”

With more than 2,500 gallons of water and a lot of creativity, Arlington’s Synetic Theater transforms its Crystal City stage into Prospero’s magical island in “The Tempest,” the ninth production in the groundbreaking theater’s Silent Shakespeare series.

Arlington School Notes Feb. 27

School notes for Arlington natives.


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Ribbon-cutting for Lee Highway Murals Draw Crowd

Residents chose their own public art.

A Feb. 18 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the formal dedication of an art project on Lee Highway near North Monroe Street.

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Column: Before Adopting a Pet …

How to determine and find the perfect pet for one’s lifestyle.

Before you answer that online or classified ad for an adorable, floppy-eared puppy or ask to see that frisky kitten in the pet store window there are a few things you should consider before purchasing a pet.

Household Queen Comes Home to Arlington

Heloise reminisces and offers special tips to local homemakers.

If you have a household problem, there’s a good chance she’s got a solution.


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Crew Rows for Humanity

The ergometers were in place and in action by 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Ballston Commons.

Classified Advertising Feb. 20, 2013

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Tham's Triple-Double Leads Wakefield to State Berth

Warriors will face Woodson in Northern Region final.

Tham's triple-double is believed to be Wakefield's first since 2007.


Column: Definition of “Slippery Slope”

Figuratively speaking, of course. That definition being: a late stage cancer patient/survivor previously characterized as “terminal” awaiting the results of their most recent diagnostic scan. A scan that will indicate whether the tumors have grown, moved or God forbid, appeared somewhere new. If your life hung in the balance before the scan, waiting for results of this however-many-months-interval-scan will most assuredly loosen your figurative grip on your equilibrium and your most literal grip on your sanity. This is a domain, unlike the one referred to in one of the more infamous Seinfeld episodes, that one cannot master. To invoke and slightly rework Dan Patrick’s “catch” phrase: You can’t stop it, you can only hope to contain it.

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Choosing a Summer Camp

Region offers programs to tempt children with interests ranging from sports to drama to science.

While most of Washington is braving the winter weather, April Toman has been planning for summer. At the top of her list: choosing a camp for her two children, Claire, who is in fifth grade, and Will, who is a second grader. “I start thinking about it in January,” said Toman, who lives in Alexandria. “I talk to my kids about what they are interested in taking. There are so many options and the popular camps fill up quickly.”

Arlington Home Sales: January, 2013

In January 2013, 132 Arlington homes sold between $1,500,000-$75,000.

Arlington Home Sales: January, 2013


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Alexandria Police Shield Information on Officer-Involved Shooting

Law-enforcement officials use exemption to withhold incident report.

Why did Alexandria police officers kill Taft Sellars?

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for March 4-9.

Orange Line Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 20

Orange line calendar for Arlington.


Arlington Entertainment Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 20

Entertainment calendar for Arlington.

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Marymount Students Plan Fundraising Fashion Show

Event will raise money for needy students in Haiti and the U.S.

A group of Marymount University students are celebrating Black History month in high style, literally. The school’s African-Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) is presenting its fifth annual charity fashion show, “Voyage to Utopia.”