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Arlington Agenda (Feb. 18-23) 02/18/2014 05:00am • Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form. Also, be sure to check out our event calendar. Wednesday NextGenNow Happy Hour Lyon Hall (3100 Washington Blvd) Ti Cupid's Undie Run helps children with brain tumors 02/15/2014 03:57pm • CAPITOL HILL -- You can see strange sights on Capitol Hill, especially when Congress is in session, but this might take the cake - hundreds of men and women running around with hardly a thing on. "We're out here in this freezing cold weather in our underwear," says Cassia Denton of D.C., who Best bets: Jazz festival and Disney on Ice 02/14/2014 02:46pm • WASHINGTON -- Don't let the snow and ice keep you indoors this weekend. Check out some live music or relive your childhood with these best bets: Saturday, Feb. 15 The Mid-Winter Jazz Festival in Rockville, Md. G8tway DC in Southeast: February Flurry, a family-friendly event with free ice Weekend snow? A breakdown of when winter weather will hit again 02/14/2014 11:17am • WASHINGTON -- Friday will bring sunny skies, but more snow is heading toward the region as many people are still working to dig out from the latest snowy mess. While sunshine will break through Friday (hopefully everybody has those sunglasses handy), another chance of snow showers will affect the Civic Group Hopes For More Involvement Through Hackathon 02/06/2014 03:05pm • A group of some of the most civic-minded folks in Montgomery County are coming to Bethesda this weekend to develop a Ride On bus app, service for making public information requests and database of Maryland lobbying activities. The Montgomery County Civic Federation, Montgomery County Taxpayers Leagu Huge storm this weekend? Here's what we know ... 02/05/2014 02:46pm • WASHINGTON -- There are still more questions than answers about the possible storm that may come this weekend, or what we could call the weekend's possible "non-storm." A huge disagreement continues: We could have some light snow, some light rain, some of nothing. Unfortunately, this potentia Freezing rain, ice expected Tuesday into Wednesday 02/03/2014 03:07pm • Read more about the Winter Storm Warning in WTOP's live blog. WASHINGTON -- Freezing rain and the chance for ice accumulation is headed our way as Wednesday morning dawns. The first signs of precipitation moved into the region Tuesday night, as an area of low pressure developed off the Gulf Punxsutawney Phil: The furry forecaster you never knew 01/31/2014 06:07pm • By Jamie Slater Special to WTOP WASHINGTON -- Whether the Seahawks or the Broncos will take home the Super Bowl trophy is not the only prediction in store for this Sunday. America's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will decide for the 128th time whether there will be six more weeks of Marshall Crenshaw performing Super Bowl weekend concert 01/30/2014 04:37pm • WASHINGTON - This weekend's top concert events include bluegrass, Americana and even a Super Bowl party. Friday night at the Birchmere, songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is scheduled to perform. Check out Marshall Crenshaw in a recent performance of his classic "Someday Someway" below. Also, sch Where to celebrate the Chinese New Year 01/28/2014 03:50pm • WASHINGTON - The Chinese New Year kicks off Friday, Jan. 31 and this year's 15- day fete celebrates the Year of the Horse. Plenty of organizations, businesses and restaurants in the D.C. area are hosting events and specials for Washingtonians to get a glimpse -- and have a taste -- of what's cons D.C. auto show shines spotlight on latest in car tech 01/25/2014 07:28pm • WASHINGTON - Does the Washington area's recent stretch of inclement weather have you thinking you need a four-wheel drive? You won't have to hop from dealership to dealership in the bitter cold to check one out. All cars are in one place this weekend at The Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. W Monster trucks take over D.C. this weekend 01/22/2014 12:53pm • WASHINGTON -- Monster trucks will take over the Verizon Center Friday and Saturday for the first time since 2011. The event will feature six trucks -- Grave Digger, Man of Steel, Bounty Hunter, Crushstation, Iron Outlaw and Illuminator -- that will compete in two categories: side-by-side raci Honoring MLK's legacy with a day of service 01/18/2014 03:42pm • WASHINGTON - In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many events are happening this weekend. One Saturday morning event took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in West Potomac Park in Southeast, D.C. where almost 150 volunteers honored Dr. King through thei Pothole Patrol: Where are the worst potholes? 01/13/2014 10:18am • Kelley Vlahos, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The holidays are over and with them an entire season of over-taxed bank accounts. Then the potholes arrive and bring thousands of dollars in potential car repair expenses. Department of transportation officials in Maryland, D.C and Virginia are scrambling Restaurant talk: Dealing with food allergies 01/13/2014 04:30am • Restaurant Talk is an occasional feature written by Nick Freshman, a native Arlingtonian and co-owner of Spider Kelly’s and Eventide Restaurant in Clarendon. Photos added by ARLnow.com. Happy New Year, Arlington! It’s been a while, but I’m back. What bet