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Taste of Arlington:
A Festival for the WHOLE Family!
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Taste of Arlington is less than 2 weeks away! All the fun isn't just for the grown ups though; the Hot 99.5 KidZone and BarkPark presented by Ballston Animal Hospital are the perfect spots for your teens, tweens, toddlers and of course furry friends.
Featuring a rock-climbing wall,
carnival games, face-painting and more, the KidZone is the place for kids of all ages. Love DC sports? Play the DC United, Caps, Wizards, Mystics and the new Washington Valor inflatable games. Visit the Washington Nationals' mobile entertainment vehicle for information on tickets and give-aways. Kids under the age of 13 receive a free KidZone booklet of 5 tickets with the purchase of their admission wristband. Additional booklets are available for $5 each
here.
Back by popular demand, we are fencing in a section of Oakland Park for dogs to run around off leash for a pop-up BarkPark at Taste of Arlington presented by Ballston Animal Hospital. The $10 BarkPark entry wristband includes a dog bandana provided by Passionately Pets and one complimentary beer or wine for Mom or Dad (provided that they are at least 21 years of age) at the iDog and Hot Doggy Dos beer and wine bar, plus all the water your dog desires. The BarkPark Bar will be stocked with beer from local brewery New District Brewery and wine from Barefoot. All dogs and humans who wish to enter the park must fill out a BarkPark waiver prior to entry.
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New Marymount Building Delivering this Summer
It's hard to miss the tremendous progress that has transpired over the past couple of months in Ballston -- especially right when you come off Route 66 at the corner of Glebe and N. Fairfax Streets. The effort, a collaboration between the Marymount University and The Shooshan Companies has resulted in a nine-story office/academic building and 15-story residential tower, that are both attractive new additions coming to Ballston's iconic real estate. The core and shell of the academic building will be completed by the end of this month followed by its substantial completion on August 1st. The building will be open for Marymount University's first day of the fall semester in 2017. The University and Starbucks have executed a lease for just over 2,000 GSF in this building, which is a catalyst for the combined project and validates the retail potential for the block. The accompanying residential building will have its first unit delivery by June 20th and an opening date of August 2017. This building has 3,000 SF of available retail sitting across the courtyard from Starbucks, a highly desirable co-tenant for potential prospects.
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Farmer's Market FRESHFARM Share
FRESHFARM is introducing their version of a CSA-style subscription service for fresh produce, FRESHFARM Share, at the Ballston Farmers' Market. As a member of the FRESHFARM Share program, you will receive a staff curate bag of the freshest local produce from multiple farmers and producers at the Ballston market, plus recipes and ideas for how to cook with all your new fruits and vegetables. The Share program runs from mid-May to October, and subscriptions are available for full (24 weeks) or half (12 weeks) seasons in various sizes. Additionally for a small extra fee you can add a special market treat to your Share bag each week. Market treats include anything from honey and jam to baked goods and pasta sauce. Share bags are great options for busy individuals and families who don't have time to browse the market but still want to eat delicious local produce. You can sign up for FRESHFARM Share
here
or visit the FRESHFARM booth at the Ballston Farmers' Market in Welburn Square from 3-7pm on Thursdays.
On Thursday, May 11, join FRESHFARM and Edible DC at Pinzimini from 5:30 - 7:30pm for complimentary snacks after your weekly trip to the farmers market. Pinzimini will donate 20% of sales to FRESHFARM and funds will go towards supporting producers and farmers, educating kids in local schools via the FoodPrints program, and continuing to match supplemental nutrition assistance programs like SNAP. Come down and enjoy great drinks and food all in support of a great cause!
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Ballston Pedestrian Bridge Comes Down This Weekend
In order to make room for the new pedestrian bridge over Wilson Boulevard as part of the Ballston Quarter redevelopment, Clark Construction will be tearing down the long-standing pedestrian bridge. Demolition will occur on Saturday May 13 and Sunday May 14 with the final components of the bridge being removed on Saturday May 20. Demolition will require a shutdown of Wilson Boulevard between Stuart Street and Randolph Street, with no vehicular or foot traffic access from 6am to 8pm on those dates. The garage at Stafford Place II and the pedestrian entrance to CVS on Randolph Street will still remain accessible. The new and improved pedestrian bridge will reopen in fall of 2018 as a part of the Ballston Quarter opening.
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