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From tastings to Tango, the 26^th Annual Festival Argentino USA on Saturday, May 18, at Thomas Jefferson Theatre has become one of the region’s signature festivals thanks to the efforts of one singularly passionate Arlingtonian!

Fitness enthusiasts around Arlington’s urban villages have made sure there are plenty of ways to stick to your workout routine while on the road with a variety of easily-accessible outdoor recreation, free fitness classes and more.

Known to millions from his role in the HBO Original Series, Treme, Big Sam (Williams) Funky Nation brings their distinctive New Orleans sound to Artisphere on Friday, May 10.

Cinco de Mayo is a day set aside in the U.S. to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage, and in Arlington, there are plenty of places to do just that.

Home to the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial and the Air Force Memorial, Arlington’s Pentagon City neighborhood is a place to honor the past. And in addition to these national treasures, there are many other great reasons to explore this vibrant urban village.

With its latest musical theater offering, Arlington’s acclaimed Signature Theatre explores the highs and lows of modern marriage in an intimate, honest and richly moving musical portrait staged at their venue in Shirlington. 

With the warmer weather finally upon us, it’s time to get outside and explore. And there’s perhaps no better way to really become a part of the Arlington community than by visiting any one of the county’s seven farmers’ markets.

Based on an audience suggestion, Chicago’s acclaimed Improvised Shakespeare Company performs at Arlington’s Artisphere cultural center on Friday, April 19 (shows at 7:30 and 9:30pm), creating a play from scratch right before your eyes in full Elizabethan style!