South Block smoothie coupons

12 oz Mango Mania Smoothie

South Block on Garfield Street currently is offering 10% off smoothie purchases if you bring a reciept from Trader's Joes. Not only are the smoothies delicious, but it includes one free energy boost supplement.

Also, they are giving out a $2 off coupon for wraps after each purchase. I perfer the "Clarendon wrap", but am looking forward to trying their new "Arlington Rap" wrap soon.

Photos of Clarendon

Getting ready to hit the town on the busiest bar night of the year: the night before Thanksgiving! Here are some recent photos of updates in Clarendon before I head out:

Underconstruction Wilson Tavern replacing Kitty O'Shea's

New Bikeshare station across from Iota

Empty Wilson Deli after it closed recently

Delightfully decorated interior of Trader Joe's

Everyone is jumping on the Trader Joe's wagon

Live music greets Trader Joe's patrons

Acoustic music welcomes customers on Sunday

I finally got a chance on Sunday to check out the freshly opened Trader Joe's on Highland and Wilson Blvd. The trendy grocery store greeted by live acoustic music playing covers of the likes of INXS and Natalie Merchant, and also songs with lyrics about the surrounding store. I really enjoyed the free samples (peppermint jo-jos! pumkin cheesecake!) along with beach/Clarendon area themed decorations. Hats off to them for a great opening weekend!

Trader Joe's opens this Friday

Trader Joe's is almost ready to open

This Friday Nov 18 will mark a new era for Clarendon: Trader Joe's grocery store will open on the corner of Highland and Clarendon Blvd. This should be nothing new to any one living in Arlington, as everyone, and everyone and everyone, has been talking about it for a while. The store will have it's grand opening at 8 am, and it will be so popular that I'm wondering if there will be anything left on the shelves by the time I check it out Friday night!