All the Arlington News You Care About - June 1 - June 11

A Clarendon For Everybody

Washington City Paper

This is as much a beast on the Washington Post's obsessive coverage of Clarendon as anything else, but all the same the story's a decent snapshot of Clarendon.

2 Democrats Offer Plans for Change

Washington Post

I can't say an article about a local Treasurer's race would normally interest me, but this one just sounds like good old fashioned hard nosed local politics, and I found that interesting.

Red Top Turns to Hybrid Cabs

Sun Gazette

And the environmental movement marches on!

Got Plans?

Washington Post

The Post Going out Gurus (always a worthwhile read), recommend Eat Bar for a night out in Arlington.

A Little Rain Doesn't Stop Community Bike Ride

Sun Gazette

Quick review of the recent Community Bike Ride (as highlighted in the What's Up Arlington! e-newsletter)

Getting To Know... Michael Wardian

Article about an Arlingtonian who recently ran the Frederick marathon while pushing a stroller! I'm impressed. This guy has also qualified for the Olympic Trails - interesting article.

Sound of Success: WETA Thrives on Classical Music

What do you think? Do you like the classical format better than the all news one?

Classy -- and Classic -- Pizza in South Arlington

Good review of Cafe Pizzaiolo.

Sowing a Different Tomorrow
Washington Post
Article about Arlington's trees, including it's free tree give away.

Washingtonian's Annual 100 Best Bargain Restaurants

I can't find an online link for this (anyone out there, got one?), but someone sent this info along to me:

Arlington restaurants claimed 13 listings in Washingtonian’s annual 100 Best Bargain Restaurants.

A “cheap eat” is defined by the Washingtonian as a meal for two under $55, including tax and tip…and “at some places, staying within the Cheap Eats budget means abandoning the notation that three courses make a meal.” (Personally, I'm not sure I would claim under $55 as necessarily cheap!)

Arlington winners include: 1. Bangkok 54 – also winner of best tofu dish 2. Bebo Trattoria – also winner of best doughnuts for their bomboloni 3. Costa Verde 4. Delhi Club 5. EatBar 6. El Pike (Pike Pizza) 7. El Pollo Rico 8. Guajillo 9. Minh’s – also winner of best Vietnamese pork dish 10. Moby Dick House of Kabob 11. Pho 75 12. Ravi Kabob House 13. Thai Square