Things to Do

Are you on the lookout for fun, enriching ways to spend your free time? There’s no shortage of festivals, concerts, kid-focused activities, world-class theater productions or weekend getaways that will excite, inspire or rejuvenate your soul. Arlington Magazine is your source for exciting things to do in Arlington, our neighboring communities and within a few hours’ drive of home.

This bucolic area next to Shenandoah National Park is a foodie’s paradise.

Local Author Pens Horror Story to Illustrate Real-World Struggles

Kosoko Jackson explores themes of teen violence and racism in his first young-adult horror novel.

Kids Are Welcome at These Virginia Wineries

These family-friendly spots serve up cabernet and crayons, with plenty of space for lawn games and other fun.

Get Away: Kimpton’s The Forum Hotel

Heading down to Charlottesville? Stay in style at this new, Jeffersonian-style hotel on UVA's campus.

10 New Books to Read in September

Cozy up with a baseball movie tell-all, a postwar account of life behind the wall in East Germany, and a comic noir tale of a hitman posing as a rabbi.

17 Fall Festivals and Fun Happenings Around Arlington

Switch seasons with live music, street fairs, pop-up markets, gravity-defying acrobatics, decorating tips and an art walk.

Take a Peek Inside the Inn at Little Washington

Patrick O'Connell's acclaimed inn has been a culinary destination for decades. The design also has a story to tell.

12 Ways to Celebrate Your Pup on National Dog Day and Beyond

Area parks, restaurants and sidewalks are all going to the dogs as Northern Virginia celebrates cute canines in the coming weeks.

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Get Away: Museum of Illusions Washington

Discover mind-bending optical illusions at this new attraction in CityCenterDC.

10 Things to Do Before Summer’s End

Close out the season with outdoor movies, brass bands, salsa dancing, a book festival, a hip-hop reunion tour and the Arlington County Fair.

Get Away: Great Wolf Lodge Maryland

The kid fun includes a massive indoor water park, arcades, mini golf, a ropes course, live action games, treasure hunts and more.

10 New Books to Read in August

Round out your summer with a thriller set in 1960s Europe, a deep dive into the history of deep-sea exploration or a kids' book about the first T. Rex discovery.

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