In 1980 on Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, the Capital Area Food Bank was founded. They pride themselves on being the largest nonprofit hunger resource in the Washington Metro area. On top of providing nutritional education resources, they distribute 23 million pounds of food each year. Programs and Services Offered by Capital Area Food Bank Kids Cafe Weekend... [Read more...]

Are you a part of Arlington's thriving art community? Are you interested in music, visual arts, dance, film, or theatre? You will definitely want to have a look at the Arlington Arts event calendar. Even if you are not involved in the art scene, you will find plenty to enjoy and keep you entertained as you learn more about the overall art culture in Arlington. Arlington... [Read more...]

You have most likely already integrated plenty of ways to go green in your apartment. You probably already recycle when you can and if you aren't making use of these ideas for new uses for old things from Real Simple, I really encourage you to check them out. So, your home life is covered. But what about work? Are there things in your workplace that could... [Read more...]

Generally when you read an article or blog post about getting organized, you are given all of these options that look really cool in the photos. Then, you are hit with the price tag. It seems very few of these ideas come with low cost or even free options for organizing your space. Lucky for you, I read Real Simple. So, now I am going to share what I learned... [Read more...]

As a resident of Arlington, you have most likely seen and taken pictures of all the sites in and around the city. But, are those photos sitting idle in your camera or on your computer? Why not spruce up your apartment's decor by utilizing them? Go ahead and print out some of your favorite photos from around the city and then create a mural on bare wall in... [Read more...]

Arlington is such a bike friendly community right? There are plenty of bike trails and lanes that make it easier to get around on two wheels. And 55 Hundred understands the need of this bike friendly community which is why we offer bicycle storage for our residents. But, now we want to know about your winter biking habits. With the temperatures dropping,... [Read more...]

Did you know that it is completely and totally easy to be a hero? And I mean a real hero and not the kind you find in comic books. All you have to do is save a life. And saving a life is as easy as rolling up one sleeve. January is National Blood Donor month. The winter season really hurts blood banks. Things like bad weather, holiday travel, and illness cause... [Read more...]

So, it's a new year. And yes, it is kind of cliché to resolve to get in shape with the new year. But, let's face it, there is a reason that it's the most popular resolution. Most of us could use a little bit of a tune up. So, getting in shape isn't really a New Year's resolution so much as it is a mantra that we keep telling ourselves we need to do. Which... [Read more...]