May/June 2021 Issue - Arlington Magazine

A meditation on fatherhood.

Their top-secret unit played a critical role during World War II.

Looking to upgrade your outdoor entertainment space? Here's some inspiration.

The "Pajama Mama" is on a mission to spread the joy of reading to all.

Make plans to visit this family-friendly beach town in New Jersey.

This remodel dispenses with formality. Bye-bye unused dining room. Hello, bigger kitchen.

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Jim Irving kept notes from his days as a private eye. Forty years later, he published his first novel.

Gee Burger, a pandemic pop-up, gets the thumbs up from our dining critic. But the concept may not be here to stay.

Suicide rates are rising, and the pain of the pandemic put more people at risk. Talking about it matters.

How a group of friends is tackling hunger, one home-cooked meal at a time.

During the pandemic, Eva Gary's company, Princess Wish Parties, kept the magic alive for kids.

Scott Sklar's outdoor happy hours have brought all kinds of people together.

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So she wrote a curriculum that's now offered in more than a dozen Virginia school districts.

Turning a Corner

They're worth a visit, and our dining critic has a few suggestions about what to order.

Sarah Allen is putting her stamp on the Bluemont boutique.

Spring is here and the Green Valley Free Community Yard Sale is back.

Choose your fabrics and patterns, and zip it good!

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Former Vermilion chef Tom Cardarelli is making Roman-style pies from a tricked out trailer.

Survival stories and silver linings from one of the restaurant industry's toughest years ever.