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 December

This month's new releases include a tell-all memoir from a Manhattan maitre d' and a read on the pressures of modern motherhood.

7 Family-Friendly Holiday Excursions and Winter Trips

Book a staycation or pack up the kids and head to the mountains—or a historic village—for quality time and family fun.

36 Festive Events to Make the Season Bright

From holiday lighting ceremonies and dog portraits with Santa to a peppermint mocha competition, there's plenty of fun to be had.

Get Away: The Fairville Inn in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley

Cozy up by the fire and escape to botanical wonderlands at Longwood Gardens and Winterthur this holiday season.

6 Small Business Saturday Events You Don’t Want to Miss

Score discounts, snacks, giveaways and unique gifts at these local shops.

Get Away: Museum of Broadway in New York City

Theater lovers rejoice! The Manhattan museum opens in mid-November in the heart of Times Square.

Party Like a Rock Star at These Weekend Brunches

From drag shows to live tunes to hookah, brunch is never boring at these local spots.

Love Baseball Trivia? Follow Bat Boys, Stat

Arlington's own Liam Holland and Eric Shellhouse have MLB press credentials. And their interview questions are hilarious.

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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.

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