Matt Blitz, Author at Arlington Magazine

Community

John Robinson Jr. anchored his neighborhood and brought people together. Now, so will the public square that bears his name.

Arts & Entertainment

After an upgrade, the Netherlands Carillon near the Iwo Jima Memorial will soon ring again. Carillonneur Edward Nassor takes song requests.

Theodore Roosevelt Island's 88 acres are packed with wild history.

Is it an insect? Or a drone? If you're near CIA headquarters you can't be too sure.

Local History

Arlington's Black baseball clubs drew crowds in the first half of the 20th century.

Local History

Ten of D.C.'s original boundary stones are in Arlington, Falls Church and McLean.

A historic landmark crumbles in Halls Hill, and is the better for it.

Education

Durán comes from Fairfax County Public Schools and assumes his new post on June 1.

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Local History

Spanning a narrow stretch of the Potomac, this local landmark has provided passage for Civil War soldiers, bootleggers and more.

Food & Drink

By Virginia law, it can't.

Community

No, they aren't part of a circus act. Here's how Reagan National Airport is using them.

Local History

Our county celebrates a centennial milestone this month. Here's how the county got its name, and a peek at what it looked like a century ago.

Matt Blitz