Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 28, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 28, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers throughout the day, with a possible thunderstorm after 2 PM and a high of 69°F. Southeast winds will range from 6 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Rainfall could be between a quarter and half an inch, with a 90% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night brings a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, transitioning from cloudy to partly cloudy skies. The low will be around 51°F, and southeast winds will shift to northwesterly around 9 mph, with gusts again reaching 18 mph. Rainfall amounts may be similar to earlier in the day. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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Sports

Yorktown grad Tanner Wall signs contract with Las Vegas Raiders

By Dave Facinoli
Brigham Young University's Tanner Wall is now a member of the Las Vegas Raiders (courtesy of BYU football)

Tanner Wall once more is in an underdog situation, having to prove himself all over again — and that suits the 2018 Yorktown High School graduate just fine.

The Brigham Young University grad recently signed a priority free-agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He will compete for duties as a defensive back (safety) and special-teams player.

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Around Town

Whino restaurant and art gallery closing with farewell party in Ballston

By Katie Taranto
Whino's space at Ballston Quarter (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A combination restaurant, bar and art gallery in Ballston is hosting a farewell party this weekend after five years in business.

Whino Restaurant and Bar’s last happy hour and dinner service will take place from 4-11 p.m. this Friday, on the second level of Ballston Quarter at 4238 Wilson Blvd. After that, the business is throwing a final party with painting, free food and DJs from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. on Saturday.

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Announcement

Cool, Creative Summer Camps

By Art House 7

Is your summer camp calendar still open? Consider Art House 7 for your kids, a creative, well-loved space with a fabulous range of quality summer camps for ages 5-14. Your kids will love the imaginative themes and fun teachers. We’ll be making pottery, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpting. Among our camp themes: modern masters of art, “green” art, animals, fairytales, and folk stories. Our weekly camps are morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday.

Art House 7 is near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center in Arlington. We have a 2-story studio and free parking.

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News

JUST IN: Woman dies after being struck by bus while riding scooter in Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com
Crash involving a bus and a woman on a scooter (traffic cam via SafetyVid)

The woman struck by a bus while riding a scooter in Rosslyn earlier this month has succumbed to her injuries.

Leah Carlomusto, 45, died at the hospital on Sunday, Arlington County police announced today (Tuesday). The Arlington resident was struck by a charter bus at the busy intersection of Langston Blvd and Ft. Myer Drive on the evening of Saturday, April 18.

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Event

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Around Town

Little Beast kid-friendly pizzeria opens tomorrow in Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
Little Beast's Falls Church dining room (courtesy of Little Beast)

A local pizzeria known for its Detroit-style slices and playfully monstrous decor opens for business tomorrow (Wednesday) in Falls Church.

Little Beast is preparing to dish up its first pizzas from its new restaurant at 119 E. Broad Street, on the ground floor of Broad & Washington. There, owner and restaurateur Aaron Gordon plans to offer Detroit and deck oven-style pies, pastas, salads, sandwiches and desserts in a casual, kid-friendly atmosphere.

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News

County hires new waste contractor to help with missed organics pickups

By Dan Egitto
Bates trash truck in August 2025 (staff photo)

Arlington County has taken on a second waste contractor to help account for missed organics collections this spring.

The county hired Rockville, Md.-based Compost Crew to assist Bates Trucking and Trash Removal with collections starting on April 20. The cost is $9,920 per week, Katie O’Brien, spokesperson for Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services, told ARLnow.

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Bed Bath and Beyond merchandise coming to The Container Store in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
The Container Store in Clarendon is merging with Bed Bath & Beyond (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The Container Store in Clarendon is selling off a large portion of its merchandise in preparation for a “mashup” with Bed Bath & Beyond.

The business at 2800 Clarendon Blvd is one of 98 stores nationwide transitioning to a new “Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond” format, integrating a wider range of home goods. Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans to acquire the other chain earlier this month.

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Around Town

Inspira Dance opens new dance hall in Ballston this Saturday

By Katie Taranto
An Inspira Dance event (courtesy of Inspira Dance)

An Arlington nonprofit that hosts dance lessons and community events plans to celebrate the grand opening of a new dance hall this weekend.

Inspira Dance is opening this Saturday on the second level of Ballston Quarter at 4238 Wilson Blvd, across from Onelife Fitness. The nonprofit — previously operating as an event pop-up at various local businesses — has planned a lineup of dancing activities throughout the night to celebrate the new space, starting with a bachata class at 7 p.m.

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News

New markers honor people enslaved at former plantation in Fairlington

By Scott McCaffrey
Craig Syphax of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington speaks at dedication (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

In the mid-1700s, most of modern-day Fairlington and Shirlington was part of a plantation called Torthorwald, a rural retreat for the wealthy Carlyle merchant family of Alexandria.

When patriarch John Carlyle died in 1780, Torthorwald was home to an enslaved population totaling more than 40. And on Sunday, two of them were honored with the placement of new “stumbling stones” near the Fairlington Villages Community Center.

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