June 29, 2018
SEO and Other Mysteries

Tina talks tech with her favorite "super geek" in the July episode of BCP.  

Brett Snyder, CEO and Founder of the digital marketing firm Knucklepuck, explains SEO, why companies like Google and Facebook want your information and how it's used. We also find out why he has made integrity the key principle guiding his company in the new frontier of marketing. 

Download the full episode for free July 1st on iTunes and Google Play Music!
A Refreshing Way to Give Back

The Ballston Mega Market returns July 5th from 3pm-7pm, with a refreshing twist! We are pleased to welcome the Bridges to Independence Lemonade Stand as our guest vendor for the July 5th, July 12th and August 2nd markets.

This kid-run enterprise is the centerpiece of the Bridges' summer youth program. Participants practice good decision-making, a strong work ethic, and reliability through promotion, prep/cleanup and management of their own lemonade stand. At the same time, they learn valuable financial literacy skills through a series of five workshops. 

Half of the money raised is used for participants to open their very first savings account and the other half supports an end-of-summer field trip.

Grab an ice-cold glass of lemonade to support these awesome kids! 

July's Mega Market will still feature all your favorite vendors along with live music by Rock-A-Sonics and a pop-up beer and wine garden. We'll be serving up wines by Monroe Bay Vineyard, and brews from Heavy Seas and Caboose Brewing. For every 10 dollars you spend with the market vendors, you receive a voucher for a free beer or wine. See you Thursday!
A Bit of Taste To-Go

You might have noticed our mural at Taste of Arlington.The big blue squares painted in the KidZone at the Arlington Arts Center were assembled at the Ballston BID Annual Meeting and Best of Ballston Awards as a celebration of the Ballston community.

Now you have the chance to reclaim the art that you helped create. Stop by the Ballston BID office and pick up a square (or two) as a memory of your day at Taste!

You can find our office at 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, Va 22203.
Ballston is #ALLCAPS

The Stanley Cup has made its rounds through Arlington, but it is finally making its way to the Home of the Caps. That's right; on June 30th from 10 am- 2 pm, the Cup will be at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for Caps Fan Fest!

Fan Fest will feature a development camp scrimmage starting at 10 am, the team's annual equipment sale, and of course plenty of photo ops with the Stanley Cup.

Caps Fan Fest is free and open to the public. Don't forget to rock the red!
Food Truck Days are Back!

Ballston has great food trucks every day, but their usual location can mean a long walk for many of the area's employees. On July 10th, from 11am-2pm, we'll bring the food trucks to you. 

Three of the region's favorite food trucks will be parking in the Inova lot at 1005 N Glebe Rd. Grab your grub from Metro Crab Fry Guy,  New Gourmet Delight , and  Loopy's Eatery .

Enjoy your lunch al fresco at our pop-up dining area, along with live music from noon-1pm. Be sure to come hungry!
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.

Vizions is based on the true story of a struggling band's rise from obscurity to playing in front of 80,000 people. On their way to success they learn how each member of the band makes the group truly special.

Vizions of Rock is a 30-minute weekly dramedy series that features guest bands, fast-paced dialogue, and colorful characters- all set in the world of Rock’n’Roll. 

Vizions is also be an interactive digital experience for fans, actors, musicians and song-writers. The audience can:

  • Choose which guest bands will appear on the show
  • Pick which guest bands will join their live tour
  • Cast your vote in the International Battle of the Bands Contest
  • Help the producers decide on episode story lines
  • Join our Interactive Twitter Highlight show
  • Exchange e-mails with characters on the show
  • Submit your song to be played on the show
  • Become part of our production team or join the cast
  • Q & A with the Directors, Writers and Producers


If you are interested in sponsorship, contact Michael Masucci at vizionsofrock@outlook.com