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Video: Interview with Freddie Lutz
A lively conversation with the owner and operator of Freddie’s Beach Bar, Arlington’s only LGBTQ+, straight friendly restaurant and bar.
Video: Arlington Reads Signature Author Laila Lalami
Laila Lalami discusses her life, her work, and the question, “What does it mean to be American?”
Video: Arlington Reads with Jenny Offill
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