It was a great week of “firsts” What a great time we had last week as the Democrats took control of the Senate for the first time in a decade. At noon on Wednesday, all newly-elected Senators took the oath of office, pledging to uphold the Constitutions of the United […]
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Senator Whipple
Training for new Senate chairs was held in Richmond on December 20th.

Restaurant Spotlight: Orleans House
Orleans House, an Arlington dining staple for over five decades, will be closing its doors this coming January 15th, so if you haven’t already I strongly, strongly, STRONGLY recommend you make a lunch or dinner reservation and get your butt over there before then. Located right across the street from […]



Restaurant Spotlight: Iota Club and Caf
Iota Club and Café looks like your relatively typical café/music venue. Competent abstract art adorns the walls, and the lighting, consisting of rows of hanging Christmas lights and candles in jars, is kept relatively low at a hip, possibly romantic, level. Posters of bands that have played in the venue […]



Restaurant Review: Clare and Don’s Beach Shack
Leftover snow clings to the ground, blustery winds hit the faces of Falls Church residents and temperatures keep dropping — and yet sounds of an island party can be heard not too far away. It sounds like Bob Marley and the Wailers and it smells like burning Tiki torches and […]