Whenever anyone thinks about St. Patrick's Day, they automatically think about the drinks. However, there is more to enjoy on the day than just a glass of green beer. Put down the drink menu in your pre-Patty's Day celebration and pick up the actual menu and these local Irish pubs, grilles, and restaurants near Alexandria and Washington, D.C. Granville Moore's... [Read more...]

The weekend is here and we're all looking for something to do. It's a great advantage that Eaton Square at Arlington Ridge has a great location, we live in Arlington and we're only moments away from Washington D.C. With such a variety of events in D.C. Eaton Square at Arlington Ridge has put together a great list of events for you! Are you looking for an event... [Read more...]

Happy Fourth of July! The city of Alexandria celebrates the birthday of Alexandria and Fourth of July next weekend at Oronoco Bay Park. Here's the schedule for Alexandria's birthday on  July 10th! 4:00 - 7:30 PM - Community Exhibitors, Children’s Activities, and Refreshment & Food Sales 6:00 PM - Performance by Pan Master featuring... [Read more...]

Remember when you were a kid and learned how to ride a bike? I love how bike friendly DC is, especially Crystal City. This city is known for their bike lanes and also summer bike events: Bike to Work Day, Bike DC, and the US Air Force Cycling Classic. Bike to Work Day: May 21st ride your bike into work. Crystal City will have a pit stop at the Water... [Read more...]

A friend passed this on to me and I wanted to share it with you. If you sign up on  YellowPagesGoesGreen.org, it will the make world we live in a greener planet.  It's a movement against unsolicited phone delivery and it will allow you to remove your home and office number from receiving telephone directories. All you need to do is provide your: Name Last... [Read more...]

Tomorrow is the kick off for the National Cherry Blossom Festival for March 27 - April 11. Enjoy this festival with events for the next 16 days! Here's the schedule from the National Cherry Blossom Festival website: Festival Press Conference - Thursday, March 4 Pink Tie Party fund-raiser - Thursday, March 11 Family Day & Opening... [Read more...]

Today is "As Young As You Feel" day. How young do you feel? Some days I feel like I'm 10 and other days in my late 70s. I'm actually in my mid 20s. . . Depending on my work week or my weekend, I feel my energy goes up or down. This past weekend I visited my family and played with 2 toddlers under the age of 5. Times have changed, and I can't run around... [Read more...]

Hooray winter season is almost over! What is with the cold weather putting people in a weird funk? I'm so happy for Spring this year.  It's the rebirth season. It's the season we clean. I've made a list of my favorite things in Spring: Spring cleaning Cherry blossom season Smell of fresh cut grass Easter egg hunts Plants begin to bloom Outside... [Read more...]

Did you know the third oldest historic district in the nation is right out your backdoor? Just moments away, the beautifully historic main streets of Old Town, Alexandria are filled with top-notch restaurants and unique shops. Let’s start with the food. Old Town restaurants are dishing out some seriously good meals. Try the three-course family dinner... [Read more...]

In recent years, Pentagon City has emerged one of the D.C. area's most fashionable neighborhoods. The highlight is The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, the largest enclosed shopping mall in Arlington with 170 shops and restaurants, but there is much more to be discovered in Pentagon City. At Pentagon Row, a lively shopping and entertainment destination,... [Read more...]