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.

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10 New Books to Read in November

This month's new releases include a thriller set in 1930s Leningrad, an inside look at the Lego empire, and a memoir about food and body image.

Get Away: 134 Prince in Annapolis

The owners of this boutique hotel wanted to impart the kind of luxury sensibility one might find in Charleston, South Carolina, or Newport, Rhode Island.

All Hail the Dad Band

Manther has been rocking Arlington since 2010 with hilarious tunes and a drum beat of self-deprecation.

Take a Weekend Trip to One of These Enchanting Airbnbs

From a luxury lakefront hideaway to a cozy tiny house, these retreats have something to satisfy every wanderer.

What Exactly Is ‘Dirty Wellness’?

Our writer spent a weekend at a holistic farm to find out.

11 Adult-Friendly Halloween Events Around Arlington

Come with your costumes and killer dance moves to these daytime hangs and all-night parties.

10 New Books to Read in October

Sink your teeth into a horror-tinged thriller, a pulp noir anthology and a deep dive into the history of the World Series.

Arlington Arts Center Adopts New Name

The renamed Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington reopens and stages its first national biennial exhibit on Oct. 1.

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7 Virginia Wineries to Visit This Fall

Stomp grapes, steep yourself in history and sip a glass or two while taking in the soul-soothing scenery.

Get Away: The Schoolhouse Hotel

Resurrected from a devastating 2016 flood, this historic high school building is now a cool boutique hotel.

‘You Can Be an American But Not Always Feel Like You’re Seen as One’

Asian Americans were underrepresented in the stories of Wendy Shang's youth. Now she’s writing the books she always wanted to read.

Where to Go Leaf Peeping This Fall

View the kaleidoscope of colors by bike or foot at these local nature hideaways.

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