🥯 Your Weekend in ARL: County Fair fun, moonshine cocktails, and all-you-can-eat sushi nights!

📅 Your Weekend in Arlington

Thursday

🍸 Singles Happy Hour – Ballston Local @4:30–7 PM
Break up your week with drinks and new connections at the first-ever singles happy hour in Arlington. No pressure, just good vibes in Ballston with others looking to mingle. Info here

Friday

🍻 Skip Day Social – Arlington Beer Garden @5 PM (Friday)
Week’s over—time to bail early. DJ Schemes brings the beats, drinks are flowing, and the patio’s waiting. A perfect Friday recharge. Info here

Saturday

🧘‍♀️ Yoga in the Galleries – MOCA Arlington @11 AM (Saturdays)
Unplug and unwind with a 60-minute flow session surrounded by art in the Tiffany Gallery at MOCA Arlington. Wrap up your stretch with a moment to journal, sketch, or just soak in the creative vibes. Starts at $10—bring your mat and curiosity.

🎡 Arlington County Fair – Thomas Jefferson Community Center @5 PM (Wed, Aug 13–Sun, Aug 17)
Arlington’s favorite county fair is back! From carnival rides and food contests to a planetarium dome, night market, foam party, and vendors galore—it’s five nights of summer magic you can wander through for free. Sensory-friendly hours Saturday (10 AM–1 PM) and Sunday (11 AM–1 PM). Admission’s free, tix for rides and snacks sold onsite.

Sunday

🔔 Netherlands Carillon Concert Series – Netherlands Carillon @3–4:30 PM (Sun, Aug 17)
Swing by for free summer concerts featuring live carillon performances—jazz, pop, and patriotic melodies—played atop a 53-bell tower with sweeping views of D.C. Bring a blanket or chair, and let the music serenade your Sunday with skyline vibes. Free

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🍽️ Restaurant News

🍣 Sakaki Izakaya – Clarendon
Sakaki’s gone next-level with a seriously generous all-you-can-eat spread. Dive into 90 minutes of made-to-order sushi, yakitori, noodles, and more—just $29 for weekday lunch or $45 for dinner, weekends, and holidays. Kids dine cheaper (or free!), but heads-up: there’s a 20% food-waste charge, so order smart and savor every bite. Info here

🥙 L.A. Bar & Grill – Columbia Pike

This longtime neighborhood bar just added a Bolivian twist to its lineup with Chillamicito, a pop-up featuring pique macho—crispy fries smothered in meats, hard-boiled eggs, veggies, and spicy jalapeños in four hearty versions (prime beef, brisket, prime rib, or filet mignon). It’s a summer collab with Bolivian chef Andrés Ferrufino, and the best part? The menu’s sticking around. Info Here

🍹 Nettie’s Tavern – Clarendon

Whitlow’s old home has a fresh new tenant—and it’s bringing Italian-Appalachian comfort to Clarendon. Nettie’s Tavern, opened Aug. 8 by Reese Gardner (Brass Rabbit Pub, Quinn’s on the Corner), is inspired by his late friend Nettie, an Italian immigrant who settled in West Virginia. Expect dishes like pepperoni rolls, tiramisu French toast, and a signature Nettie’s Tea—moonshine mixed with crushed lemon and mint syrup. Cozy, laidback vibes make it just as good for a weekend brunch as an evening drink. Info Here

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