Elizabeth Bouchard's Blog

  The Air Force Memorial, dedicated in 2006 features three stainless steel spires reaching 270 feet into the air which represent the contrails of the Air Force Thunderbirds performing a "bomb burst" maneuver. A statue of the honor guard is nearby and a Contemplation Wall as well as a Glass Wall ...

Come to The Village at Shirlington on Thursday, October 3rd and all first Thursdays from April to October for Shirlie’s Girls Night Out from 5 pm to 10 pm.  Enjoy trunk shows, cocktails, restaurant specials and more. Specials and events vary each month, but this month there will be a book signin...

Photo courtesy of Arlington County    Arlington, Virginia is  best known for Arlington National Cemetery which is also the site of Arlington House - the "Custis Lee Mansion".  The mansion has been undergoing restoration recently and is open to the public. Try to time your visit to see the changin...

  Many of us are trying to shop local and visiting your local farmer's market is one of the best ways to do this. The largest in Arlington is located in the County Courthouse parking lot and is held Saturdays from 8 AM -noon from mid-April to December and from 9 AM to noon the rest of the year.  ...

  Lyon Village, recently voted "Best Neighborhood" by the readers of Arlington Magazine in their recent "Best of Arlington" poll, is conveniently located just minutes from Clarendon, with its Orange Line Metro station, restaurants and vibrant nightlife. Most of Lyon Village was originally part of...

Historic Fairlington includes seven villages, each with their own association, pool, tennis courts and recreational area.  The community is made up of over 3000 homes originally built in the 1940′s to house wartime executives working in and around Washington, DC during World War II.  They were c...

  Rosslyn is an urban village located directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.  Its many skyscrapers make its appearance in some ways more urban than nearby Washington.  Rosslyn is the home to the Marine Corps War Memorial (also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial), the Spectrum Theatre...

Looking for things to do in Arlington, Virginia?  Click the link to view a calendar of area events including fairs, festivals, concerts, sporting events and other activities in Arlington, Virginia and the Washington, DC area in October 2013.     October 2013 Calendar of Area Events     Looking fo...

Capitol City Brewing company is hosting its Fourteenth annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest at The Village at Shirlington on Saturday, October 5th from noon to 7 PM.  This is Northern Virginia's largest Oktoberfest featuring more than fifty breweries. In addition to sampling handcrafted beers, there w...

Shirlington, an Urban Village in Arlington, Virginia Why Do People Live here? Shirlington is billed as "Arlington’s Arts and Entertainment District" and is largely mixed-use development based on New Urbanist principles promoting walkability, connectivity, green transportation, quality architectur...