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Fun things to do in the Roslyn-Ballston corridor?

I moved to the area about 6 months ago, mostly all I’ve done is work. There are a billion restaurants between Roslyn and Ballston, but it seems like if you want to do anything else (like a comedy show, a play, live music, etc) you need to go into DC or out into other parts of NOVA.

I could be wrong, please let me know if you have any recommendations!

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u/Suwannee_Gator — 5 days ago

They're finally unionizing!

Also mods is it time for either a shitpost flair or "goober photos" flair 😅

u/dtelad11 — 5 days ago

Anyone up for a run this morning?

I’m planning to head out in about an hour for a run around Arlington and DC. My usual route starts in Courthouse, follows the Custis Trail to the Arlington Memorial Bridge, crosses over to the Lincoln Memorial, continues down the riverfront, and loops back over Key Bridge. It’s around 6 miles.
Would be great to have some company, and we could grab a coffee afterward! You’re welcome to join for the whole run, meet me somewhere along the route, or just join for coffee.

The weather looks perfect, so let’s get outside! ☀️

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u/Full-Lab-1415 — 5 days ago

AI food at The Angie

One would think a restaurant which charges $15 for a side of fries would be able to afford a photographer for an afternoon.

u/_raidboss — 14 days ago

Conrgrats to Dan of Arlington

I had the pleasure, nay the honor of having a room right next to Dan at the Hilton Arlington last night. What had started as an low key evening for myself and an early turn in to bed, was severely curtailed around 10PM last night with the arrival of Dan and an apparent harem of women, which I think were mostly from Brazil.

I was staying next to Dan's room with a flimsy connecting door (securely locked from my side) between us. The door however was not sound-proof nor air tight. I know this because what emanated from behind and underneath it was a cacophony of sounds and smells I will soon not forget. Dan sounded like he was from Sweetwater, TX trying to converse with a room full of women who spoke Portuguese and one who spoke broken English. This matters because the communication between everyone raised several octaves as if the shouting helped quell the accents and poor pronunciation from Dan and his English translating counterpart as they directed body parts and moans toward one another.

The music started right away with never ending tracks of Hernan Cattaneo wafting through the door and walls. Conversation and laughter rose and fell, bumps against the wall thumped every once in a while and then a hush. I thought to myself, it's over, I can sleep!!!

I was not so lucky, apparently there was an intermission for everyone to get in their places. Moans started, gasps for air rose and fell. The slow and then fast and then slow slap of skin on skin made it's distinct way through and under the door. Then, it became a multi-sensory experience. Apparently my room had a negative pressure differential compared to Dan's. What resulted was the most visceral combination of Imposters Body Spray and Bath and Body strawberry hill bombing my room from under the door. It was truly unbearable.

At around 2AM, it sounded like everyone was began challenging once another to more and more rigorous sex acts as the molly took full hold and everyone began rolling. Apparently the English speaking gal sweats profusely when on molly and it subsequently makes her SUPER horny. She told Dan to "stop sitting there with his dick in has hand and start fucking her!" Dan replied, "Come on, make me cum, make me cum now! Stop playing with it and get on it!" (I was envious, I would have lacked the sexual vocal courage to be so demanding if found in the same situation.) Moans rose and fell and Dan started laughing profusely, while the moaning persisted which was curious when only trying to imagine what was going on by the sounds only.

The sex continued through my alarm at 6AM this morning while I got ready, packing up to go to work and checking out. If I knew Dan in person, I'm sure I wouldn't have believed his story. This is something that only happens in the movies or on Reddit. As I packed my suitcase all bleary eyed, I wanted to simultaneously congratulate Dan and punch him out. I opted to turn on my TV and tune into Southpark as loud as it would go. Then I left the room at 6:30 and checked out.

So Dan of the Hilton Arlington, fuck you very much, I hope you were able to hear Cartman tell you, "screw you guys, I'm going home!"

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u/Retiredandold — 13 days ago

Depressed Politician Finds Purpose in Song, or: Everybody come to the Arlingtones show in Ballston or Virginia will sink into the sea.

Hey, y'all. Adam here. Your favorite depressed former congressional candidate. I asked here on Reddit a couple weeks ago for fun things to do around Arlington. Working my way down that list.

First thing up: I attended a practice of NoVA's premier coed singing group The Arlingtones. They're just absolute gems and I had fun. Crawling out of post-election blues has been a process, and this was a real nice way to spend an evening. I'll be going to their big Fall 2026 show next weekend on the 10th. DM me if you're going and I'll hook you up with a promo code they gave me. Not paid promotion; I don't make any money off any of this, I promise. Just trying to help some cool folks who were nice to me.

Even if you can't make the show, show up to a practice. Tuesdays, 6:45pm* at Lubber Run Community Center. Don't need to be a member, don't need to know how to sing. Absolutely no talent necessary, can personally attest. Look at my lil smile there at the end. It was genuine.

Going to keep working down the list of Arlington activities in that other thread. Throw ideas at me if you have them. Schedule as of now:

  • October 3: Historical Boundary Stone jaunt with anyone who wants to come (DM for details)
  • October 4: Sunday Powhatan Skatepark informal ex-punk rocker skateboard jam (c. 9am)
  • October 4: Galaxy Hut live music (c. 8pm)
  • October 9: Murder mystery dinner theater experience with The Gaslight
  • October 10: Arlingtones Fall Show
u/adamduniganVA — 13 days ago

Grocery cart repair?

My grocery cart broke, but I think it would be a simple repair for someone with the correct tools and parts. Does anyone know where I could get it repaired? It seems so wasteful to throw away the whole cart and buy a new one. There’s a chance I might be able to fix it myself, but I realized I don’t know where to go if I can’t. Thank you for your help!

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u/indoorsnail — 13 days ago