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Liz Mearns' Arlington nonprofit, Imagine Giving Design, has furnished nine affordable apartments with community donations.
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Liz Mearns' Arlington nonprofit, Imagine Giving Design, has furnished nine affordable apartments with community donations.
A Falls Church teacher's soft strategy for encouraging kids to express their feelings.
Jake's Ice Cream in Falls Church has a sweet menu and employs people with disabilities.
Lisa Marie Thalhammer's colorful Metro station mural is all about positivity.
Images created in isolation for the Falls Church Arts exhibit 'A Year Apart' offer a powerful testament to life during a pandemic.
A church mission trip sent Josh Leong to Ethiopia. He made a friend—and a film.
A traditional birthday party felt unsafe. So he organized a parade of his mom's favorite breed.
Tran Truong looked into her crystal ball and saw a cool store concept for Coach. Then came another top fashion label.
When stages went dark due to Covid, the Encore Stage & Studio veteran took his show outside.
When Liz Lord started chemotherapy, cold capping saved her hair. Now she's helping others gain access to the same technology.
An Arlington back-up singer uses her 5 minutes of TV fame to promote body positivity.
When her daughter was hospitalized, Carol Caparosa took up knitting. Now, her nonprofit teaches it to others as a form of therapy.
Mariflor Ventura has coordinated assistance for more than 100 families hit hard by the pandemic.
People were missing live music. So Justin Trawick and his band started performing socially distanced sets in surprise locations.
The "Pajama Mama" is on a mission to spread the joy of reading to all.
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.
Spring is here and the Green Valley Free Community Yard Sale is back.
How photographer Sarah Goldman got to know her new neighbors while raising money for local nonprofits.
April is National Poetry Month. This anthology features works by 87 hometown writers.
Arlington's natural resources manager knows the local flora and fauna. His enthusiasm is contagious.
A middle-school student's small acts of kindness speak volumes.
A boy and his bird are reunited with a little help from a kind neighbor.
An Arlington 8-year-old needed a place to concentrate in the time of Covid. More than 25 neighbors donated materials for her rainbow classroom.
A local mom is melting and resurrecting them into new shapes for kids in need of art supplies.
They started painting rocks for fun. Now their stoop is a neighborhood attraction.
South Block's Fruitful Planet initiative is tackling food insecurity.
Ever heard The Weeknd on strings? Meet Arlington musician and TikTok sensation Andrew Savoia.
This half marathon fundraiser focused on more than fitness. The training included conversations about race.
Created by H-B alumni, it’s a wordplay game the whole family can enjoy. Arlingtonians can get it at a discount.
The longtime civil servant and city planner was named Chief Race and Equity Officer for Arlington County in early July.
After a young girl’s Juneteenth chalk art was removed, supporters came from all over Arlington to fill her neighborhood with positive messages.
When does my brother go from being seen as a cute kid to being perceived as a potential threat to someone’s life?
Finding that sweet spot in a racial identity that isn’t black or white.
At Justice High School, a new character coaching series inspires football players to be honorable men.