Car Wash Fundraiser today at TJ Community Center

Today from 10am to 3pm get your car washed by youth in the Buckingham community for local fundraiser for BUGATA Youth Center. It is perfect weather to drive down to 3501 2nd St South at Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington to a hand car wash. As a community-based non-profit, BU-GATA has focused on defending tenants, educating residents about their rights, and fighting to preserve the community when gentrification threatens.

Learn to Bartend this Sunday

The popular 20s and 30s Meetup group is hosting a fun and useful event this Sunday at Clarendon's Professional Bartending School. The $50 class will teach you hands on training on making over 30 drinks, shooters and martinis. The school is designed as a real bar to give the added realism and experience. The class is 2 hours followed by 1 hour of hour of hands on training. Space is limited and it is almost sold out!

Air Force Cycling Classic in Clarendon this Saturday

Thousands of cyclists will ride through Clarendon this Saturday during the annual Air Force Cycling Classic. Many streets including Wilson Blvd and Washington Blvd will be closed for the race on June 9 from 8am until at least noon. On Sunday the event will move to Crystal City. The best brunch spots for viewing the race will probably be Liberty Tavern or Lyon Hall.

Lime Fresh Groupon deal

The delicious mexican casual diner Lime Fresh is now featured on Groupon's local deals. For $7 you can get $15 worth of food at the Clarendon restaurant. Only 1 day left!

Office Space Movie Festival tonight at Drafthouse

Arlington Cinema Drafthouse is hosting their Office Space themed Bi-Annual TPS Report Managers Meeting festival tonight, May 31! The event starts at 7pm and is $12, unless you dress up in "costume" and get a 2 for 1 movie pass.

Choralis Awards Gala at Ballroom May 30

The Choralis Foundation is having their 2012 Greater Washington DC Area Choral Excellence Ovation award ceremony at Clarendon Ballroom on May 30 at 6:30pm. The Choralis Foundation is dedicated to nurturing a passion for choral music in the greater Washington metropolitan area through offering excellence in choral performance and providing educational outreach. The gala will feature a cocktail reception, seated dinner, choral highlights and more. Tickets are $125 here. The rooftop will still be open to the public after 5pm.

Bar Bites Menu at Restaurant 3

Photo courtsey Restaruant 3

One of my favorite local restaurants 3 in Clarendon is updating their menu to include "Bar Bites" small plates. Available Tuesday to Friday from 4-8pm, all bites are $6. The current menu features:

• Fried Pickles with Lemon-Cayenne Remoulade
• Pork Belly Hoecakes with Braised Bacon, Pickled Slaw and Spicy BBQ
• Bacon Deviled Eggs with House-cured Bacon
• House Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders with BBQ Sauce
• Grilled Cheese Bites with Bacon Tomato Dipping Sauce
• Short Rib Quesadillas with Jack Cheese and Chipotle Sour Cream
• Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions and Spinach Flatbread

Taste of Arlington Sunday May 20

This Sunday the annual family friendly community event Taste of Arlington is returning to Ballston. 35 restaurants from around the area will be participating along with live music from The Constituents and Lethal Peanut.

Tickets are $25 online, or $30 at the event. Each ticket gets you 8 "tastes," each one being a small plate contributed from a local restaurant. It's a good way to sample alot of local fares, as long as you hit all the popular tables before the long lines start.


This year, three community non-profit organizations will receive a donation from the proceeds of the event -Arlington Community Foundation, the Virginia Hospital Center,  and Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic.

Charity Benefit Date Auction Tuesday May 15

Image via arlingtonyoungdems.org

The Clarendon Grill is hosting a charity date auction tonight to benifit Doorways for Women and Families. Eleven years running, this event starts at 7pm and is thrown by the Arlington Young Democrats. Check out all the available men and women up for grabs here. Arrive early and win a chance at a $75 gift certificate to Fireworks Pizza in Courthouse.  In addition, if you come to the auction with an item donation for Doorways, you will receive two free raffle tickets.

Requested donation items:

-          Water bottles

-          Saran wrap

-          Aluminum foil

-          Tupperware (new)

-          Baby monitors

Or if you are interested in donating other items, you can check out Doorways wish list.

Doorways for Women and Families creates pathways out of domestic violence and homelessness toward safe and stable lives.

Adam Faucett at IOTA May 15

Acclaimed Arkansas songwriter Adam Faucett will be playing at IOTA on Tuesday May 15 with his band The Tall Grass. The Arkansas Times has called Adam "Hands down, one of the greatest, most thoughtful lyricists the state has to offer - certainly one of the most respected songsmiths around." This Arlington show is his first show in the DC Area after 5 straight years of touring.