🥯 Your weekend in ARL: 🍹 National Margarita Day + two new restaurant openings you’ll want to know about

🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration (Central Place Plaza – Rosslyn) — Thu., Feb. 19 (5:00–7:00 PM)
If you want a quick, festive weeknight plan that doesn’t require a whole “going-out” production, Rosslyn’s Lunar New Year celebration is a great move. It’s free, super walkable from the Metro, and has the fun stuff: a live Lion Dance at 6 PM, a wishing wall, a photo booth keepsake, and even personalized calligraphy (they’ll customize a fan/bookmark while supplies last). Basically: show up, soak in the vibes, snag a cute souvenir, and call it your wholesome Thursday. FREE

🍻🎶 Live Music (Celtic House – Columbia Pike) — Fri., Feb. 20 (9:30 PM–12:30 AM)
If you want a Friday night that’s fun but not a whole production, Celtic House is doing live music late-night on the Pike. Perfect for the “one drink turned into three” crowd—swing by after dinner, grab a cozy booth, and let the night decide how long you stay. FREE

🪩 Full Send Fridays (Clarendon Ballroom) — Fri., Feb. 20 (time not listed)
For anyone trying to go out-out, Clarendon Ballroom’s Full Send Fridays is the high-energy, packed-dance-floor option: multiple rooms, DJs, and very “the weekend starts now” vibes. Free RSVP is listed, so you can commit without committing (the best kind of plan).

🎨 Art After Hours (MoCA Arlington) — Sat., Feb. 21 (5:00–8:00 PM)
If you want a Saturday night plan that’s a little more “cultured” (but still has a drink involved), MoCA’s Art After Hours is celebrating the opening of their first new exhibitions of 2026. You can wander the galleries, meet the exhibiting artists, and grab refreshments from the cash bar—plus head up to the third floor to pop into the resident artists’ studios (including the new cohort). Easy date night, easy friend plan, and you’ll leave feeling like you have hobbies. FREE

🍹 National Margarita Day (Inca Social – Rosslyn) — Sun., Feb. 22 (11:00 AM–10:00 PM)
Sunday plans = handled. Inca Social is doing margaritas all day, including margarita flights (four flavors for $17.99) and $6 margarita happy hour at the bar from 3–9 PM. Bring friends, pick your flavor lineup, and pretend it’s “just one.”

🥗 Sweetgreen Opens in Tysons — Tue., Feb. 17
Salad girlies, rejoice: Sweetgreen just added a new Tysons location, so your “I want something healthy but not sad” lunch rotation got easier. You can build your own bowl, or go with one of their heavy-hitters like caramelized garlic steak, miso-glazed salmon, or hot honey chicken (aka proof a salad can still have personality). 8405 Leesburg Pike, Tysons. Info HERE

🌮 Eat More Taco Opens in Ballston — Opened Feb. 9
If your inner voice is constantly saying “tacos,” Ballston just got a new option: Eat More Taco, a halal meat taqueria in Grill Kabob’s old spot. The menu is peak street-eats energy—think Pizza Birria (slow-braised beef + cheese on a crispy crust), burritos (wrapped or bowl-style), and tacos ranging from classic carne asada to the more extra Governador Shrimp Tacos Trio (shrimp + caramelized onions/peppers + melted cheese). Finish strong with a Mexican Coke, churros, or a Nutella empanada. 708 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington (Ballston). Info HERE

🎉 Birthday Shoutouts for Next Week!

Happy Birthday to Alexander Whitford (24th)!!!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

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