Having a hard time finding good vegetarian and vegan menu options when you want to eat out with family and friends at restaurants? Discover a "secret garden" of delicious cuisine for the herbivores of Arlington. Some even have delicious meat dishes so everyone can enjoy dining out together without worrying about an exclusive menu.   Source: Yelp Name:... [Read more...]

If you’re looking for a way to give back to the Arlington community, mark your calendars for Saturday, September 24th. This year marks the 7th annual National Public Lands Day, and over 2000 parks around the nation are welcoming help from citizens to beautify landscapes, remove invasive plants, cut new trails, repaint old signs, and help out with other odds... [Read more...]

What do you do on your lunch break? Much on a homemade sandwich? Down your 3rd cup of coffee for the day? Power walk around your office building? Add another item to your mid-day itinerary by visiting the US Botanical Garden. If you're convenient to downtown DC, you've got a lunch date with knowledge in the Conservatory Garden Court. Take a Lunchtime... [Read more...]

The Live Green Summer Block Party is a great time to celebrate living in Washington, DC as a green community! Gather at Local 16 with other eco-friendly DC neighbors and party in honor of all things green! The party starts on June 23 from 6-9pm with live music and DJs helping your groove to all your favorite styles. DC continues to grow greener each... [Read more...]

You can really celebrate Earth Day with a toast to Mother Earth hosted by The Butcher's Block Market. Their Earth Friendly Wine Tasting event will be a complimentary occasion that features delicious samples of grape variety wines. The store owner, Pamela Doherty will also give an introduction to the benefits of organic farms and vineyards around the area.... [Read more...]

Just because you live in an apartment home doesn't mean that you can't make the most out of Home Improvement time. Now that you've done the bulk of your spring cleaning, you might be noting some problem areas here and there around your rooms or appliances. No fear! The joy and benefit of apartment living is that you can call upon the maintenance for help... [Read more...]

While you’re busting out the brook and airing out the sheets in your home this spring, remember that spring cleaning is more than just about tidying up old winter cobwebs. It is a fresh new start, perfect time to toss out the unnecessary junk in you home or apartment and make room for those sweet spring and summer breezes. While a lot of your junk you... [Read more...]

Green is the way to go, and you can get there (wherever there is) fast and efficiently! There are a few great ways to do green transportation around Arlington. Hopefully these are growing trends that The Bennington and other city residents have been using frequently. One of them is walking; great for the Earth and great for you, but not quite the fastest! The... [Read more...]

Think (but not too hard) about how much time you spend in your Bennington apartment bathroom. Even for short visits like showering and checking the state of your hair and necktie, you use up a lot of energy, water, and maybe even miss out on prime opportunities to be a much more sustainable room. One of the biggest, but usually overlooked issue surrounding... [Read more...]

Next Wednesday, you can purge your stuff for Free! From 7 AM - 7 PM take old batteries, computers, laptops, TVs, microwaves, and other old electronics to Power Purge & Shred. The community is also giving you the chance to shred papers. The Kane Company, partner for the event, will take all the items to a regional recycling plant. All of the items... [Read more...]

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