Taste of Arlington is Less Than
a Month Away!
On Sunday, May 15th, the Ballston Business Improvement District will host the 28th annual Taste of Arlington - as Signature Event of BallstonGives - benefiting the
Arlington Food Assistance Center
(AFAC). This exciting and highly anticipated festival transforms Wilson Boulevard and neighboring streets into a family-friendly street festival with dining, music and entertainment for all ages.
This annual festival features the cuisine of more than 50 restaurants, two concert stages with live music, an expanded Beer and Wine Garden featuring the Deschutes Brewery's 400-foot Street Pub, a 5k race benefiting Girls on the Run, a pop-up dog park in the expanded BarkPark and a KidZone with a rock climbing wall, face painting and carnival games.
The festival is held every year on Wilson Boulevard in front of the Ballston Common Mall, spanning several blocks stretching along Wilson Blvd from N. Glebe Road to N. Quincy Street and along N. Stuart Street and N. Randolph Street. Parking is available all day at the Ballston Public Parking Garage adjacent to the Ballston Common Mall, as well as a number of other Ballston Garages, and the event is located two blocks from the Ballston-MU Metro station (Orange line).
Tickets are now on sale for $30 online and will go up to $35 on May 1st then $40 the day of. You can purchase discounted tickets prior to and the day of the event via the
BallstonConnect mobile app
There are still limited spaces available for Restaurants and Sponsors to get involved in Taste of Arlington this year! If you are interested in gaining exposure to 40,000+ people this coming May please email
[email protected]
for more information!
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Doorways for Women and Families, a nonprofit organization based in Ballston, creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault leading to safe, stable and empowered lives. While these issues are unique in many ways, they intersect frequently. Far too often, survivors of violence must choose between staying in an abusive situation, or fleeing and risking homelessness for themselves and their children. That is why domestic violence is the immediate cause of homelessness for many women and children. For others, the basic need of a roof overhead can lead to dangerous living environments in which sexual abuse and/or violence is a horrible consequence. Experiencing any one of these issues in your lifetime is traumatic, but many clients have experienced all three prior to coming to Doorways. Through a four-tiered strategy that includes an immediate safe response to those in crisis, pathways to emergency shelter and long-term housing, and a Comprehensive Services Model that is tailored to each family's strengths, Doorways meets both immediate and long-term needs while also working to address the economic and societal issues that lead to violence, poverty and homelessness.
We invite you to watch
this video to learn more about how Doorways creates pathways to brighter futures!
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Minds
Meet another great mind working in Ballston- Meghan Pierce with The Shooshan Company
Q: What is your title and what do you do at The Shooshan Company?
A: My title is Development Associate. I support the Development Team with all aspects of the planning, design and development phases, and facilitating projects from site plan review through delivery.
Q: What project(s) are you currently working on that is cool and exciting?
A: I am really excited about our redevelopment of the Marymount University Ballston Campus (the former Blue Goose Building) on the corner of North Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive. Delivering summer 2017, the LEED Gold project will house a 165,000SF Academic building for the University with 55,000SF of office space on the top three floors - now available for lease - and a 267 mixed-use luxury apartment tower.
Q: What is your favorite outdoor location to enjoy this beautiful weather we are having in Ballston?
A: Last week, I discovered a new favorite outdoor location to enjoy beautiful weather. Liberty Center plaza and fountain (not running yet, but still nice) between Buzz Bakery and Rustico is my favorite place to take my lunch and people watch.
Q: What is your favorite happy hour spot in Ballston?
A: Over the winter I gained a major adulation for Rustico. I try to get everyone to go there for happy hour whenever I can.
Q: What is something everyone should know about The Shooshan Company?
A: The Shooshan Company is truly a family-run business. They have planned, developed and invested in over 4,000,000 SQFT of mixed-use space in Arlington!
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Meet
Arlington County is hosting Arlington's Small Business Summit, "Open for Business", is the morning of May 6th at The Spectrum Theater to celebrate and honor the local small businesses that call Arlington home during Small Business Week 2016. This summit comes from a desire to foster entrepreneurship in our community in hopes of continuing to build a successful, well-rounded business community! After an Honors Ceremony and Keynote Speaker, "Open for Business" will offer FREE "Business Express Clinics," one-on-one scheduled appointments with experts in areas including law, finance and business development. An "InfoExpo" will provide access to information about regulatory requirements, available resources, certifications and much more. The "Feedback Booth" will provide businesses an opportunity to share their experiences and thoughts to help Arlington improve its ability to best meet the needs of our small business community. These three opportunities for engagement and networking will happen simultaneously giving everyone the opportunity to engage and learn throughout the morning!
This event is free to attend but registration is required.
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