🥯 Your Weekend in ARL: art pop-ups, Latin nights, and a little speakeasy glam (September 18-21)

📅 Your Weekend in Arlington

Thursday

🎨 MoCA on the Move: Fall Art Series – Metropolitan Park @5-7 PM (Thursday, Sept 18)
When the MoCA galleries are closed for install, the art comes to you—join MoCA on the Move for a Thursday pop-up art series combining Latin music, community crafts, and featured artists. First up: create a Venezuelan toucan with Ana Chabela, sip on something refreshing, and enjoy live salsa from NaLa Noches. All skill levels welcome, bring your vibe. Free

🎶 NaLa Noches: Latin Music Series – Metropolitan Park @5-7 PM (Thursday, Sept 18)
Say hello to your new Thursday ritual: NaLa Noches brings gritty Latin rhythms curated by Joe Herrera, plus free Topo Chicos, bites from Taqueria Xochi, and art activations by MoCA Arlington. All outdoors in Metropolitan Park, all free (RSVP encouraged—just bring your energy).

Friday

🥂 Bon Voyage to Summer – Bar Chinois National Landing @4-11 PM (Friday, Sept 19)
Bar Chinois is sending off summer in style: happy hour kicks off at 4 PM with drink specials until close, DJ Miggi spins live beats, and raffle giveaways + BCNL prizes keep the energy up. Bring your friends, your best cheers, and toast to what was—summer, you’ll be missed. Free entry.

Saturday

🍻 Astro Beer Hall Oktoberfest – Astro Beer Hall @6-10 PM (Saturday, Sept 20)
It’s beer-hall meets Oktoberfest at Astro: think seasonal brews, pretzels, live music, and giant mugs under twinkling lights. Dress casual, invite friends, and cheers to fall. Info here

🌙 The Scarlet Veil – Secret Locale in DC @10 PM (Saturday, Sept 20)
Step through the hidden door: The Scarlet Veil revives 1920s speakeasy glam with live jazz, vintage cocktails, flapper energy, and a crowd that wants to dance ’til the past feels more thrilling than the present. Tickets are about $30, and location details drop the evening of the event—dress fancy, bring the vibe. (I know it’s far, but it looks like a lot of people are interested in this across the internet).

Sunday

🍷 Sunset in the Garden Wine Festival – Arlington Beer Garden @3-6 PM (Sunday, Sept 21)
Sip, unwind, and soak up the last stretch of daylight with wine, poetry, and R&B in the garden setting. More relaxed vibes — great way to close out the weekend without overbooking your evening. Free

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🍽️ Restaurant News

🍺 BierDeck Pop-Up – Clarendon Ballroom Rooftop (Sept 20–Oct 18)
Clarendon Ballroom’s rooftop is going full Bavarian with BierDeck, a pop-up beer garden loaded with German-style bites and fall brews. Expect pretzels with beer cheese, schnitzel sliders, and bratwurst alongside Oktoberfest pours from Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams, Dogfish Head, and Spaten. Cocktails more your vibe? Try the Fiery Apple Mule or Spiced Sangria. Festivities kick off with a keg tapping on Friday, Sept 20 at 5 PM. Info HERE

🍺 Oktoberfest at Shipgarten – Tysons (Saturdays, Sept 20–Nov 1)
Shipgarten is going all out with weekly Oktoberfest parties through Nov 1—each Saturday from 1–6 PM. Expect brewery reps pouring German, Belgian, and Austrian samples plus competitions like pretzel toss, keg curling, and stein-hoisting. Highlights include the German Kickoff (Sept 20), Dogtoberfest (Sept 27) with pup games and costumes, and themed weekends like Beer Olympics (Oct 4) and a Bier, Wine & Chocolate Fondue Festival (Oct 11). Bonus: it’s always dog-friendly. Info HERE

🍻 Courthaus Social Oktoberfest – Courthouse (Sept 19–21)
Courthaus Social is bringing back its annual Oktoberfest with Das Biergarten out front, stein-holding contests, and even a “Best Lederhosen” competition. On tap: Paulaner and Port City brews, plus food specials and live music all weekend long. Info HERE

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Happy Birthday to Bre Wollman (21st)!!! Live it up this weekend! 🥳

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