Justin Trawick and The Common Good at Iota

This Friday, February 28, local favorite Justin Trawick will be performing in Clarendon with his band The Common Good. The show at Iota features Justin, the Washington Area Music Awards' Song of the Year 2014 winner, on vocals and acoustic guitar along with Pete Daniels on fiddle, Jean Finstad on upright bass, and Josh Himmelsbach on mandolin and banjo. Following them is The Matt Hutchison Band, lead by the former lead singer of well known band "Fools and Horses." The music starts around 9pm and cover is $12. Check out the Facebook invite page for more details.

White Ford Bronco at Clarendon Grill

One of the best local cover band White Ford Bronco is rocking Clarendon Grill this Thursday, Feb 27. This no cover live happy hour is promoted by HiBall Events, and starts out at 5:30pm with DJ Pat Premier. Following him will be the best 90's songs at 9:30 to close led WHB's singer Gretchen's intoxicating vocals.

Heavy Seas open in Rosslyn

Tonight, February 27, Heavy Seas Alehouse opens the doors on its second location in Rosslyn. Originally from Baltimore, Heavy Seas promises fine craft bear and good food. I'm expecting tasty beers like Loose Cannon, Peg Leg Imperial Stout, Gold Ale, Powder Monkey Pale Ale and Cutlass Amber Lager and will be very disappointed if I'm not smacked in the face with tons of other pirate themes as well. The restaurant opens at 11am daily on 1501 Wilson Blvd, hopefully with plenty of Old Bay.

Mustaches for MS at Whitlows Tues

This is the text This Tuesday, Feb 25 is the seventh Mustaches 4 MS party fundraiser from 6-9pm at Whitlows. Mustaches 4 MS is an annual fundraiser that raises money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Every February the men or Greenwich Village and Arlington grow mustaches to raise awareness. It then culminates in a fundraiser happy hour at 3 Sheets Saloon NYC and Whitlows. One person will be named "El Hefe" with the best facial hair.

Jason Letscher, longtime Whitlow's employee, founded Mustaches4MS in February 2008 after losing his mother to complications from the disease in October 2007, and turned it into a fundraiser to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis and money for research for the disease.

O'Sullivans Derby fundraiser for Doorways for Women

This Sunday, Feb 23, O'Sullivan's is drink and food specials, prizes and nail-biting horse races—all to benefit a great local charity! Starting 3pm the Clarendon Irish Pub will transform its bar and restaurant into an indoor derby on Sunday, where participants can join the derby fun for free and compete for titles like “Best Dressed,” or they can donate/bet on exciting horse races to win unique prizes. Attendees can buy in to serve as an owner, trainer or jockey for any one of the 70 horses in any race. There is no cover charge and all proceeds to benefit local charity Doorways for Women and Families.

Mardi Gras Jambalaya at Mussel Bar

Newcomer to Arlington Mussel Bar & Grille is kicking off Mardi Gras week with a party Saturday, Feb 22 from noon to 4pm. The day includes live music, $4 Port City brews, and $25 all you can eat jambalaya, cornbread, and pickled okra.

Friday night Clarendon pics

Some Instagram pics around Clarendon from this past Friday, Feb 21.

Wounded Warrior HH at Arlington Rooftop

This Friday, Feb 21, government contracting company Deloitte is having a happy hour fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project, which is a veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs for wounded veterans since Sept 11. Hosted at Arlington Rooftop Bar and Grill in Courthouse, the extended happy hour lasts until 9pm and includes:

• $3 drafts beers
• $4 bottled beers
• $3 Bud Light bottles
•  $4 house wine
• $5 house liquor
• ½ off appetizers
• $12 cider pitchers
• $4 signature cocktail

NextGenNow HH at Lyon Hall

Tonight, Wednesday Feb 19, local young philanthropist group NextGenNow is holding a happy hour to raise money for Doorways for Women and Families. With no cover at the door, this event is at Lyon Hall from 5:30 to 8:30pm. There will be a raffle for two nice 8th row Capitals tickets, gift cards, food and drink specials, including the group's own concoction the NextGinNow Tea. Even though there is no cost to come, space is limited so you should sign up for a free ticket on Eventbright.

Making Strides for MS at Wilson Tavern

This Wednesday, Feb 19 is full of after work activities, and one you should not miss is Making Strides for MS happy hour. This fundraiser benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at Wilson Tavern from 5-10pm. For a $10 donation at the door, you get specials like raffle tickets, $3 domestic beers, $4 wine glasses, and $5 16oz cocktails. In addition, Wilson Tavern will be donating another 10% of their bar profits to the MS Society.