Consider It Our Cinco De Mayo Gift To You
Do you have your plans ready for Cinco de Mayo? Make sure they include saving on Taste of Arlington tickets! On May 5th, with the purchase of the
Cinco de Mayo Promo Bundle, and the code
TOA_BOGO during checkout, you'll receive one book of
5 drink tickets and get the second one for half the price. Mark your calendars as this deal is good for one day only!
If you're not familiar with
Taste of Arlington
presented by
Courthaus Social
, let us catch you up. Taste of Arlington is the region's biggest and best charitable, family-friendly, dog-friendly, craft beer, wine, spirits and music festival right here in
Ballston
.
We're going back to our roots this year with
free admission for the festival. That said, tasting tickets let you take advantage of all the best food, beer, wine and spirits Arlington has to offer.
We'll see you May 20th at noon--11 am for VIP pass holders!
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We're MEGA Excited
For what you ask? The first Mega Market of the season, of course!
On Thursday, May 3rd from 3-7 pm in Welburn Square, we'll be set up for our weekly Ballston Freshfarm Market, but with a twist.
Each Mega Market features your favorite vendors and farmers, plus live music and a pop-up beer and wine garden. Stroll around the square and purchase your fresh produce, baked goods, and artisan creations, all while enjoying the music of rockabilly/jazz/blugrass hybrid, Jumpin' Jupiter with special guest, Bobby Thompson. Don't know what rockabilly/jazz/bluegrass hybrid even means? Then you've been missing out!
This market will also preview a couple of the brews you'll find at
Taste of Arlington on May 20th: the Perpetual IPA from
Troegs Independent Brewing and a Virginia favorite,
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager. But what good is a beer and wine garden without the wine? Monroe Bay Vineyard will be serving their hand-picked selection of wines and cider.
Starting in May, and continuing through the rest of the season, the first Thursday of every month will be a Mega Market. Be sure to follow the Ballston Market on Facebook for updates on which beers will be served, live performers, chef demos + more!
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We Need Your Help!
Arlington has been awesome, as always, and stepped up to help us make this an incredible day for the community, but we still need more volunteers for
Ticket Area Shift
#2 (3-7pm). Duties would include helping at Will Call and ticket purchase counters, or checking IDs and securing wristbands.
As a volunteer for Taste of Arlington, you will receive a commemorative t-shirt, sponsored by
TechSpace
, to wear on the day of the festival and
5 free taste tickets
.
We can't do this without you!
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New Episode of the BallstonConnect Podcast Now Available
Find out where Kaveh gets his passion for preparing food for friends and family, how he found the courage to leave his job in finance to pursue his dream of owning a restaurant, and why there is so much magic in saffron.
Tina and Kaveh also discuss this year's Taste of Arlington, and Kaveh gives a little advice to his "Best of the Best" competition.
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Are You Ready to Rock?
A new dramatic comedy series,
VIZIONS OF ROCK
, is in development in Arlington County, and is scheduled to film in Arlington/Ballston during late
Summer/Fall 2018.
As an Arlington county-based production company,
Vizions of Rock
is committed to the Northern Virginia community. Their mission is to enhance the Northern Virginia economy by creating jobs and generating revenue for the small businesses, restaurants, and bars that call Arlington County their home.
If you are interested in sponsorship or you'd like to learn more. contact Michael Masucci at:
vizionsofrock@outlook.com
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Great Wines for a Great Cause
Don' t you love when a good cause aligns with a fun night?
Wine on Wheels D.C. will be a premier wine tasting event with sommeliers from Washington D.C.'s finest restaurants pouring close to 75 wines. The event will also include a Silent Auction for charity.
Diveheart is an incredible nonprofit run by volunteers to bring free programs that
build confidence, independence and self-esteem in the lives of children and adults
with disabilities through scuba diving. Diveheart operates across the US and in
countries around the world.
Wheeling Forward
helps people with disabilities experience life to the fullest and enables them to see possibility where others see insurmountable obstacles. Wheeling Forward was co-founded by
Yannick Benjamin
who is a New York City-based sommelier who has not let spinal cord injury stop him from achieving his goals.
By partnering with Diveheart and nonprofits across the country they hope to expand their reach and leverage wine events to support partner organizations driving progress in the disability community.
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What Will Be Your Legacy?
Arlington’s
Legacy Awards
are held every spring at the
Arlington Premiere
as a way for the County to honor and recognize our longest standing businesses and their contribution to the values our community holds dear.
This year, we will recognize company legacies in several key areas reflecting Arlington County’s core values: Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability and Social Impact. Not only do companies look for evidence of these initiatives when they consider where to locate, but employees also look for these values as they choose where to work. We have a fourth award category, Arlington’s Comeback Kid, to showcase the resiliency of our community and its business owners.
Applications are due by May 13. To be eligible, companies must have been in business in Arlington for a minimum of five years. Companies may submit applications for more than one award, but only complete applications will be considered.
Applications will be evaluated by a six-person committee from Arlington Economic Development, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the three Business Improvement Districts. The winners of each award will be announced at the
Arlington Premiere
on May 24, 2018.
2018 Legacy Award Categories
- Diversity and Inclusion: Does your company have great diversity and inclusion practices? If so, please consider applying for this award which will recognize an Arlington company with long-standing, impactful and innovative diversity and inclusion practices.
- Sustainability: Does your company prioritize sustainability and green initiatives in the workplace? If so, please consider applying for this award which will recognize an Arlington company dedicated to sustainability through long-standing, impactful and innovative practices.
- Social Impact: Is your company an outstanding corporate citizen with programs and practices that benefit the community and foster a corporate culture of “giving back”? If so, we’d love to hear from you for this award, which will recognize an Arlington company for its social and community impact.
- Comeback Kid: Have you survived and thrived through really challenging circumstances to grow your business in Arlington (e.g. sequestration or other economic downturns)? Do you have a comeback story that inspires others? If so, please consider sharing your story with us. The most inspirational story will be shared with the 200+ audience at the next Arlington Premiere and will be recognized with an award.
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TechSpace Coming to Ballston
The Ballston Bid is excited to announce that
TechSpace
, a flexible office space provider, is scheduled to open in May of 2018! As an alternative to long-term leases, TechSpace is the perfect solution for entrepreneurs, startups, growth and mature companies looking for their next office space solution. Whether your business has 5 employees or 150, TechSpace is building an amazing office space for you in Arlington, VA.
TechSpace Ballston
will occupy over 20,000 square feet of office space on the 8th floor at
Two Liberty Center
.
This property
is uniquely positioned along the Ballston Corridor within easy reach of Washington DC, The Pentagon, Tyson Corner, Maryland Suburbs, the Ballston-MU Metro, I-66 and Route 50.
They will offer a variety of office space solutions including co-working desks, 1-50 person private office suites and a variety of thought provoking collaboration lounges including a rooftop terrace!
TECHSPACE AMENITIES INCLUDE:
• Fully-furnished offices with flexible terms
• Reception services
• Enterprise-grade technology platform
• 3 fully-equipped conference rooms
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Lounge spaces including a rooftop terrace
• 2 phone booth rooms
• Rooftop terrace
• Bike Storage
• Monthly member happy hours
• Free Coffee
• Steps away from Golds Gym & Sport & Health
• Locker rooms and showers
• Steps away from pending Ballston Quarter
“Hard Hat” tours start on
Monday, April 16th!
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