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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Take a Ride on West Virginia’s Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

Climb aboard to see fall foliage, bald eagles and a stretch of the Potomac River Valley that George Washington knew well.

Get Away: Quirk Hotel Charlottesville

Surround yourself with artsy comfort on your next visit to UVA.

6 Things to Do This Week

An outdoor pet festival, farm day fun, a theatrical homage to Edgar Allan Poe and a good excuse to order tacos.

Local Artists Headline Langston Boulevard Renaming Events

The first weekend of October brings a ribbon-cutting for a new mural, a gallery show, a walking tour examining Lee Highway's history of racial injustice, and a fall festival.

10 Books to Read in October

As the weather continues to cool and the nights get longer, October is the...

Tysons Has a New Performing Arts Venue With a Sky Park

Capital One Hall boasts three theaters and a rooftop beer garden with bocce courts.

6 Things to Do This Week

Fall art and beer festivals, a sparkling new performing arts venue and dedication ceremonies for Arlington's newly renamed Langston Boulevard.

Visit the Harriet Tubman Museum

The must-see museum in Cape May, N.J., opened for in-person visits on Juneteenth of this year.

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8 Ways to Explore Hispanic Heritage Month

Immerse yourself in the sounds of Paraguayan harp, engage the kids with lotería or support a local food justice group.

6 Things to Do This Week

Fall festival season is here! And Arlington artists are offering a peek inside their studios.

Xander Tilock and the Wonders of Drive-Through Theater

When stages went dark due to Covid, the Encore Stage & Studio veteran took his show outside.

6 Things to Do This Week

Live outdoor jazz and salsa, beer tastings, country music, a farewell dance and a celebration of all things Argentinian.

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