'God of Carnage' at Signature Theatre
It begins innocently enough: Two New York couples oozing affected politeness meet to discuss a playground scuffle between their sons. Painstakingly attentive to social niceties, they hope to talk things over in a calm, mature and rational way.
And Then there Was One
'Someone Who'll Watch Over Me' opens at Port City Playhouse.
It's been more than a quarter of a century since Irishman Brian Keenan, Englishman John McCarthy and American Terry Anderson were taken hostage in Beirut and held in a series of desolate cells throughout the city. Keenan was released after more than four years in captivity and went on to pen “An Evil Cradling,” a chilling account of his experience.
Council Notebook
Mayor Bill Euille is asking his colleagues on the City Council to refrain from answering questions about where they think the Potomac Yard Metro should be located.
Tensions Rising Between Arlington and Alexandria Over Transit Corridor
Alexandria leaders lash out at Arlington officials for backing out of an environmental analysis.
Tensions between Alexandria and Arlington are growing along Route 1, where city and county leaders are moving in different directions about how the jurisdictions want to create a high-capacity transit corridor.
Northern Region Well Represented at Capital Classic
West Springfield’s Battle, T.C. Williams’ Huggins win MVP honors.
Coming off the bench didn't stop West Springfield senior Logan Battle from earning MVP honors during the 39th Annual Capital Classic.
Yorktown Boys’ Lax Shuts Down Washington-Lee
Patriots have won four of five since 0-7 start.
The Yorktown boys' lacrosse team has rebounded after an 0-7 start.
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Arlington County Hopes Energy Labels Will Change Business-As-Usual Attitude
Pilot program starts with government buildings, then moves on to private buildings.
Buildings in Arlington are about to become green with envy.
Connection Wins Public Service Award for Homeless Coverage
VPA Award for Journalistic Integrity and Community Service; plus 44 other awards.
The Connection Newspapers was awarded the Virginia Press Association Award for Journalistic Integrity and Community Service last Saturday, April 21, "for exhaustive coverage of homelessness in the newspaper's circulation area."
Column: Really?
Having recently upgraded my cell phone, I have finally, due to its larger keys and simplified data-entry process, learned how to enter “contacts” and their phone numbers as well as select some of these key contacts for speed-dialing.
Flourishing After 55
Flourishing after 55.
Arlington Real Estate: February 2012 Sales from $800,000~$849,000
In February 2012, 174 Arlington homes sold between $2,023,700-$91,100.
Arlington Real Estate: February 2012 Sales from $800,000~$849,000
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Culinary Classes for Children
Little gourmands cook up fun in the kitchen.
"If you lick your hands you have to wash them," said instructor Beth Bigler as she teaches a class of kindergartens students how to make vegetable pizzas. "Are these pickles?" asks a 6-year-old student as she clutches a dark-green, cylindrical vegetable in her tiny fingers.
Alarm Over Fire Code at Shelters
Fairfax County officials respond to concerns about fire code violations at local shelters.
Spring fever hit the region early this year. Last week’s record-high temperatures had residents flocking outdoors to play, bike, jog and picnic.
Nancy Larsen Turner Dies
Nancy Larsen Turner, 83, formerly of Alexandria, died on March 2, 2012 at her home in Boonton, N.J. Born in Ogden, Utah, in 1928, she spent her childhood in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, where her father worked for the Park Service. She married Calhoun Harris Turner in South Carolina in 1956. After his death in 1970, she lived and worked throughout the United States and in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Do Backyard Hens Pose Threat to Public Health in Arlington?
Here's the scoop on potential hazards of proposed zoning change.
Do backyard hens pose a risk to public health in Arlington? That question will be at the center of a debate now taking place in the county.
Olympic Gold Medalist Visits with Students
Four-time Olympian Steve Lopez visited Arlington Science Focus School and Washington-Lee High School to encourage students to say “yes” to a healthy lifestyle and “no” to underage drinking last week. During the school visits, Lopez who is partnering with the Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program, stressed the importance of making responsible and positive lifestyle choices. As prom season approaches, Lopez also emphasized the importance of not drinking. Lopez spoke with third, fourth and fifth grade students at ASFS and ninth and tenth grade students at Washington-Lee. The two-time gold medal winner also spoke about his personal path to becoming an Olympic athlete and answered their questions.
Dominion Power Hosts Radio Disney
The Arlington Science Focus School second grade students participated in the Radio Disney high-energy Tree Trivia Assembly Thursday afternoon, April 12.
A ‘Shoebox Event’
Catholic Charities held a community-wide "Shoebox Event" at St. Thomas More Cathedral on Saturday, April 14 in which volunteer participants decorated and packed hundreds of shoeboxes for low-income seniors, the homeless, the hungry and those who rely on the food pantries Catholic Charities operates and supports