May/June 2026 Issue - Arlington Magazine

In postwar Arlington, Virginia, this popular drive-in theater near Reagan National Airport was all the rage.

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Where to find smoked cinnamon rolls, cheesesteak omelets, bottomless patacones, European-style galettes and waffles for dogs.

An Arlington kitchen goes from dated and dark to fresh and functional, with a soothing symphony of blues and greens.

How Fitzgerald Lewis, a former government prosecutor, came to be one of Arlington's most prolific restaurateurs.

On my parents' patio in New York, spring's renewal brought a humble parable of life, death and leaving the nest.

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A former toy room in Lyon Village went from playtime to primetime—with a dash of whimsy. Feathers on the ceiling!

Sip in the sun, explore a new region or simply unwind at these unfussy spots around Arlington where the vino is flowing.

The award-winning creator of D.C.'s Oyster Oyster restaurant is making it tantalizingly easy to eat your vegetables.

Visit Charm City for gallery hops, mural tours, funky performances and the wildly creative Artscape festival.

Skip the Bay Bridge traffic and plan a beach escape to this tiny, candy-colored Caribbean island east of Puerto Rico.

This hometown soccer club founded by Washington-Liberty alumnus Lucas Mendes is packed with talent—and style.

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Some predicted the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce and government contracts would cause a mass exodus. Did they?

A life-changing program offering book clubs and writing workshops for incarcerated people in D.C. underscores the power of the pen.

Booze consumption is falling, but the desire to unwind isn't. Some Northern Virginians say cannabis is their preferred drug of choice.