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 February

This month’s new releases include a detective story steeped in Asian folklore and a graphic novel for teens about creative problem solving.

19 Things to Do for Valentine’s Day Besides Dinner

Love it or hate it, there's an event out there for you.

12 Ways to Commemorate Black History Month

Visit historic sites, celebrate Black culture and learn about important African Americans who shaped our communities.

Where to Celebrate the Lunar New Year

Welcome the Year of the Dragon with festivals, live performances and tasty treats.

Get Away: Snow Riders Tubing in Harpers Ferry

The tubing park at River Riders Family Adventure Resort pipes in music, and the course is illuminated with fun colors for sliding after dark.

Hit These Fun Zones for Something Different

Stuck in a rut and bored of doing the same old things? Try ax-throwing, group gaming, virtual golf, a smash room or indoor go-kart racing.

Get Away: The Omni Homestead Resort

Set in the Allegheny Mountains, this newly renovated property and its natural warm springs are a choice spot for a winter escape.

7 Ways to Honor and Serve This MLK Weekend

From service projects to commemorative walks and concerts, there are plenty of ways to honor the civil rights leader.

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10 New Books to Read in January

Settle into the new year with a hilarious murder mystery, a journey through Jewish folklore or a harrowing expose on mental hospitals during Jim Crow.

Dog Sledding Adventures in Maryland

Get your thrills with an Iditarod-style winter outing within driving distance of D.C. Snow not required.

Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Ring in the new year with DJ-spun tunes, street parties, cover bands, lavish meals and champagne toasts.

14 Drivable Winter Getaways for Snow Lovers

Embrace the cold with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, an alpine coaster and the East Coast's longest sled run.

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