Thursday, June 20, 2024

Columbia Pike Blues Festival 2024

This year's Columbia Pike Pike Blues Festival featured an all-woman-fronted lineup - Celebrating Women In Blues. Rising blues and soul star Bette Smith was the headliner, preceded by crowd-stirring performances by Eden Brent, Mama Moon & the Rump Shakers,  the Stacy Brooks Band,  and the Honey Larks (Carly Harvey, Jenny Langer and Holly Montgomery). 

A large and enthusiastic audience stretched for three blocks, centered at the intersection of South Walter Reed Drive and Columbia Pike.

The 27th annual festival was sponsored by the Columbia Pike Partnership and Arlington Arts.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.








































Graduation celebration for APAH student residents | Columbia Hills

This year's Arlington graduating high school students who reside in APAH (Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing) dwellings were celebrated at the Columbia Hills Apartments. Opening remarks were made by Brandon Young, and a Welcome Address was given by Tamara Baptise, both of APAH.

Congratulations to these future leaders of our community, and thanks to their families and APAH staff for supporting them.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.