ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of supporting the U.S. military and diplomatic community through language training and testing.

Founded in April 1986 as Inlingua Foreign Language Center, a 6-classroom language school, ICA expanded under the leadership of Deidre Doyle, an entrepreneur with a background in organizational management who joined the company the same year. As a military spouse, she had developed a deep understanding of military organizations and culture, helping shape ICA into a trusted provider of language training and testing for military professionals. Doyle became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2009, when she changed the name to ICA Language Services.


Mowze is bringing the future of lawn care to large residential properties with its robotic mowing service, Mowze Mowing. Designed for homeowners with 3+ acres of grass, Mowze combines advanced, semi-autonomous mowing technology with professional service to deliver consistent, high-quality results—without the noise, emissions, or labor challenges of traditional crews.

Unlike small residential robots that run constantly, Mowze operates like a professional lawn service. Our commercial-grade robotic mowers are deployed on a scheduled cadence, cutting efficiently and leaving a clean, striped finish. A trained crew handles trimming, edging, and blowing, so your property looks fully maintained after every visit.


If you’re planning an exterior home renovation in Fairfax, VA in 2026, you’re in good company — demand for outdoor upgrades across Northern Virginia continues to grow as homeowners invest in curb appeal and long-term value rather than relocate in a competitive market.

Here’s a practical breakdown of what to expect.


In its mission to interrogate both the classics and the current days, Avant Bard Theatre proudly presents the final weekend of “The Two Gentlemen of Killarney,” an adaptation by Séamus Miller (“Coriolanus,” “The Margriad”) at Gunston Arts Center – Theatre Two.

The play is a timely immigrant love-comedy with live Irish music. Adapted from Shakespeare’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” the story follows friends-turned-rivals from Ireland to America during the Great Famine, blending Shakespeare’s wit with traditional Irish tunes and delivering a rollicking and dynamic celebration of love, immigration, and humanity. All performances are free to APS students and federal employees affected by the DHS shutdown (just show ID); all Saturday matinees are Pay-What-You-Can.


Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute (MCAI) located in Arlington, VA, is proud to announce that it has received approval to accept VA education benefits. Eligible veterans, active-duty military members, and qualified dependents may now use their GI Bill® benefits to enroll in MCAI’s professional culinary programs.

This approval allows qualifying students to apply GI Bill® education benefits toward MCAI’s intensive certificate programs in ‘Culinary Arts’ and ‘Breads & Pastry Arts’, both designed to prepare students for careers in the professional food industry.


Wood & Iron Game Day Restaurant is coming soon to Arlington, and we’re building our opening team! We’re now hiring for all positions, including front-of-house, back-of-house, and management roles.

Wood & Iron is known for made-in-house food, a high-energy game day atmosphere, and a team-first culture. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or looking to grow your career in a fast-paced, fun environment, we’d love to meet you.


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