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• Court opts for restitution over sentence for man who tried to break into middle school

  01-03-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The man who tried to force his way into a locked-down middle school last June won’t be charged — but this clemency comes with conditions.
  Alexander Sentayhu was found guilty in Arlington County General District Court of property destruction after he unsuccessfully tried to breach Thomas Jefferson Middle School, we’re told. In lieu of a sentence, the court spelled out a series of conditions he had to meet in order to have the charge dismissed.
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• JUST IN: Police on scene of near-fatal teen overdose in Ballston

  01-03-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County police and medics responded to a near-fatal opioid overdose in the Ballston mall parking garage this afternoon.
  The initial dispatch went out shortly before 1:30 p.m. for a possible cardiac arrest with CPR in progress after an overdose, inside the county-owned public parking garage. A group of teens was found near the mall elevators on the 6th floor of the garage.
  First responders administered the overdose reversal medication Narcan to two people with suspected overdoses and rep
  
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• Your March plans with DC Fray and Rosslyn BID

  01-03-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Rosslyn BID and DC Fray are bringing the best social events of the season to you!
  Ready to dive back into dating? Meet up with local singles today, March 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Continental Pool Lounge for a fun and pressure-free evening. Register to take the plunge!
  Looking to feed your competitive side? Compete for glory at Rosslyn Rivals Trivia Night on Thursday, March 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Continental Pool Lounge.
  Sign up to put your knowledge to the test.
  Ready for a win? Try yo
  
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• Forget the Disney version, Synetic Theater stages far different ‘Beauty and the Beast’

  01-03-2023 19:14 via wtop.com
  
  Zana Gankhuyag and Irinka Kavsadze play “Beauty and the Beast” at Synetic Theater. (Courtesy Synetic Theater) toggle audio on and offchange volumedownload audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Beauty and the Beast' at Synetic Theater (Part 1)
  If you’ve never seen Jean Cocteau’s French fantasy film “La Belle et la Bête” (1946), it’s fascinating to track the differences from the 1991 Disney animated version, from diamond teardrops to magical gloves, to
  
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• Small Business Focus: Celebrating Women’s History Month

  01-03-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by BizLaunch, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  By Alex Held
  BizLaunch and the Arlington Public Library have joined forces to host a panel discussion celebrating Women’s History Month. The Panel will feature four Arlington-based women entrepreneurs who have successfully launched a business.
  Whether you are a female business owner who wants to connect with other entrepreneurs or an entrepreneur who’s thought about starting your own business,
  
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• The Lot in Clarendon begins its long goodbye with big events before redevelopment begins

  01-03-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The Lot is here for a good time, not a long time — and now it’s time to begin saying farewell to the beer garden in Clarendon.
  The last season for the outdoor space at 3217 10th Street N. is set to begin next Friday, March 10, weather pending. Before the drinking establishment’s namesake vacant lot is redeveloped in the near future, The Lot will be going out with a bang, with lower prices, more games and events all season long.
  “The Lot will always hold a special place in
  
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• Tuna Restaurant in Cherrydale is for sale, just months after opening

  01-03-2023 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Tuna Restaurant in Cherrydale is on the market, one of several Arlington restaurants publicly listed for sale.
  The restaurant at 3813 Langston Blvd, serving Laotian and Japanese cuisine, opened in September after taking over the former space of Maneki Neko Express.
  First-time restaurant owner Sak Vong expressed to ARLnow at the time high hopes for the revitalization of the Cherrydale neighborhood, which had just seen the closure of the well-regarded Gaijin Ramen Shop across the street.
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• A St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl is returning to Clarendon

  01-03-2023 16:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Leprechaun Lap crawl logo (via B Social Hospitality)
  After a five-year hiatus, there will again be a bar crawl in Clarendon in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
  The last such bar crawl happened in 2018. The next year, more stringent county regulations were blamed for a dearth of bar crawls. Then, of course, the pandemic struck. But now, crawls are making a comeback.
  “The infamous Leprechaun Lap is making its way to Clarendon on Saturday, March 11th!” says the registration page
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 28, 2023

  01-03-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 10614 times… so far.
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