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Closed for Labor Day
This serves as a friendly reminder to our residents of Crystal Square Apartment Homes that we will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day. We are so sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause anyone. Please do not hesitate to call 703-413-5400 if you need immediate assistance.
We hope you have a fun and safe Labor Day! Thank you for being such great residents!
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How many can you eat?
We’re quickly approaching Labor Day and Crystal Square wants to know if you have plans?
Labor Day always involves food for me, well any holiday does. For good reason too, I really enjoy cooking but this Labor Day I want to do something different and I’ve found a great event! The Labor Day Burger Eating Contest at Whitlow’s on Wilson!
An eating contest? Yea I know and while I won’t be participating in the contest it’ll definitely be something to watch! I wonder how many burgers the winner will eat?
Whitlow’s on Wilson
2854 Wilson Blvd.
Clarendon, VA 22201
703-276-WOWE (9693)
Photo by lambda_X
Today is National Dog Day! Here are Crystal Sqaure Apartment Homes we are a pet-friendly community and we want to help you celebrate!
Personally I’m more of a dog person, mostly because I’m allergic to cats. Dogs are some of the sweetest creatures, they are always willing to be there for you and they are willing to make you smile! We have some great ways to help you celebrate National Dog Day in the best way!
- Post pictures on our Facebook page of your furry friend! Let’s see how cute your dog is!
- Buy your dog a special treat, either a new dog toy or a yummy snack!
- Take your dog out to the park and give your dog some exercise! They’ll love it!
- Pamper your puppy by giving them a bath or taking them to the pet salon.
- Don’t have a dog but want one? How about adopting or rescuing a dog!
Hope you have a great National Dog Day!
Try 'em All!
This week is DC Beer Week! You can join in on the fun! Either learn about beer culture (yes there is a beer culture) or just celebrate it! This event is 10 days long and while it started last weekend you can enjoy any night!
More than 40 breweries and 30 restaurants, bars and pubs are participating during this week of beer. Please be responsible and do not drink and drive. Simply take the Commuter Rail!
| Tuesday |
8-24 |
| Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
“Brooklyn Brawl” Beer and Cheese Tasting. |
1517 Conn. Ave., NW
Washington DC 20036 |
| Wednesday |
8-25 |
| DC Bread and Brew presents Lagunitas Beer Dinner:
” Six beers and Six Plates” |
Call 202-466-2676 for reservations |
| Thursday |
8-26 |
| The Reef presents
“Rogue Ales Oyster Fest” |
446 18th Street, NW
Washington DC, 20009 |
| Friday |
8-27 |
| The Black Squirrel
Get yourself to Adam’s Morgan and meet the brewer of Flying Dog |
2427 18th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 232-1011 |
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8-28 |
| RFD
FIRKIN SPECTACULAR!!! |
810 7th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001 |
Depending on the restaurant, these are they types of steak I’ll get. If a restaurant tends to overcook their steak I’ll order it to be taken off the grill earlier and so forth with other restaurants. But there’s been only ONE restaurant to get my steak how I originally want it, medium.
A medium steak should have a thick band of light pink through the middle but be more browned than pink
Ruth Chris Steakhouse has the best USDA steaks in Arlington VA! Hands down my favorite place to go to when I’m craving steak. However I do have to save up when I head to Ruth Chris Steakhouse, their steaks cost a pretty penny (but are definitely worth it).
Now my favorite steak isn’t the Filet Mignon…it’s the Ribeye! I love how the steak is perfectly marbled and the taste is something else! What kind of steak do you enjoy and how do you like it cooked?
Photo by Thomas Hawk
Don’t have a pair of running shoes? No worries! You don’t have to run with traditional shoes, you can run with Vibram Five Fingers!
You have shoes on when you get Vibram Five Fingers but your basically running barefoot! It’s truly awesome what these shoes do for your feet! You train your feet to do what they were supposed to do, support you!
The typical human foot is an anatomical marvel of evolution with 26 bones, 33 joints, 20 muscles, and hundreds of sensory receptors, tendons and ligaments. Like the rest of the body, to keep our feet healthy, they need to be stimulated and exercised.
When I bought my pair of Vibram Five Fingers, I noticed a difference completely. My knees didn’t hurt as badly and my feet definitely became stronger!
You can buy your Vibram Five Fingers either online or at Hudson Trail Outfitters. Hudson Trail is at Pentagon Row and very close to Crystal Square Arlington!
Hudson Trail Outfitters
Pentagon Row
1101 S Joyce Street, Suite B29
Arlington, VA 22202
703-415-4861
Photo by colinismyname
Have you watched a Washington Nationals game yet?? They are definitely going to be busy this month with their home games!! Come out to a game!! You can purchase tickets online!
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Aug. 23-25: Nationals vs. Cubs
Aug. 26-29: Nationals vs. Cardinals
Where would you go if you had a choice to go anywhere in the world? If you didn’t have to worry about prices, how far your destination was, or how long you could stay there, where would you choose? Vote on our poll and let us know where you’d go! Comment below if you have a specific destination in mind.
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Italian food happens to be one of my favorite types of food. I think I enjoy it mostly because of the pasta, the sauces and spices…well all of it. Recently I headed down to the Portofino and was definitely impressed.
A family owned and operated Italian restaurant established in 1970 offering the finest in cuisine and atmosphere. Our family recipes delight the palate and attract the eye.
Upon entering the Portofino I knew my time there would be an enjoyment. I had the Tortellini al Suo Piacere. My sauce was an Alfredo sauce and it was made to perfection. As they say their homemade recipes keep people coming back for more.
The Portofino
526 23rd St. S
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703/979-8200
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Are you planning on heading over to the movies tonight? Crystal Square has some of the Top Movies listed below at the Regal Cinemas Potomac Yard 16. They show great films!
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Dinner for Schmucks
Steve Carell, Paul Rudd
PG-13, 110 min.
11:25am | 1:20pm | 2:15pm | 4:15pm | 5:05pm 7:00pm | 7:50pm | 9:45pm | 10:35pm |
LATE NIGHT: 12:00am
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Charlie St. Cloud
Zac Efron, Kim Basinger
PG-13, 109 min.
11:45am | 2:05pm | 4:45pm | 7:30pm | 10:05pm
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Salt
Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber
PG-13, 99 min.
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Regal Cinemas Potomac Yard 16
3575 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 739-4040
Photo by Thomas Hawk
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