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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 20, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday 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 20, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect widespread frost before 10 am, followed by sunny weather with a high near 62°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the south at about 6 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers after 2 am, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 50°F. South winds will increase to 7 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

🌅 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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Around Town

New Green Valley art space to open with art vendors, poetry and clothing swap

By Dan Egitto
The 2700 Art Space Project (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Green Valley’s newest art space is preparing to open to the public with a outdoor market featuring creative activities and artwork for sale.

The 2700 Art Space project, located at the site of former Inner Ear recording studio next to Jennie Dean Park, will kick off its first official programming on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Called SPARK!, the first monthly art market will include artwork from local artists — including prints and ceramics from The Studios at Arlington Arts — plus the mobile bookstore The Wandering Shelf, a pop-up poetry booth from The Poet is IN and the popular “Patch or Swap” booth where visitors can mend old clothes or trade them in.

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Sponsored

BizTalk: Innovators and Healthcare Professionals Convene in Arlington

By Sponsor
Speakers and organizers gather at the Healthcare + AI Forum hosted by Arlington Economic Development on March 26.
Speakers and organizers gather at the Healthcare + AI Forum hosted by Arlington Economic Development on March 26.

Leaders in healthcare, technology and research gathered in Arlington last month to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of patient care.

The Healthcare + AI Forum, held March 26 at Arlington Economic Development (AED), brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss real-world applications of AI in healthcare, from clinical decision support to the responsible and ethical adoption of emerging technologies. The event was sponsored by AED, the Ballston Business Improvement District and Darwoft.

Panelists included Usman Akhtar of VHC Health, David Patric Werner Rastall of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Skye Donovan of Marymount University and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Shavini Fernando, CEO of Arlington-based startup OxiWear. The discussion was facilitated by Ned Hayes of Darwoft.

Throughout the conversation, speakers highlighted how technology can support faster, smarter clinical decisions while keeping the focus on improving patient outcomes and making a meaningful impact on people’s lives. (more…)

News

ACPD: Six officers and police K-9 hurt while trying to arrest break-in suspect

By ARLnow.com
Police assault suspect Oleh Mashkin (mugshot via ACPD)

A 34-year-old Arlington man is behind bars and facing numerous charges after police say he injured half a dozen officers and a police dog.

Oleh Mashkin entered a condo building on Columbia Pike around 6 p.m. Friday, shoved someone out of an elevator, and then kicked down the door of an unoccupied apartment, according to Arlington County police.

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News

What to expect in Tuesday’s special election on Virginia redistricting

By The Associated Press and ARLnow.com
Campaign direct mail advertisements about a Virginia special election on redistricting are on display in Arlington, Va., on April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

There aren’t any candidates on the ballot in Virginia’s statewide special election on Tuesday (April 21), but the contest could still decide control of the closely divided U.S. House this fall.

Voters in the Commonwealth will consider a ballot measure that would amend Virginia’s constitution to give the Democratic-majority General Assembly temporary power to redraw the state’s congressional districts. It’s the latest move in an escalating redistricting arms race that began in July 2025, when Texas Republican lawmakers redrew their state’s congressional map to favor Republicans at President Donald Trump’s urging.

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Events

Live outdoor jazz returning to Pentagon City this spring

By Katie Taranto
Attendees at the Jazz @ Met series (courtesy of the National Landing BID)

Another season of live jazz music is returning to Metropolitan Park in a few weeks.

The annual Jazz @ Met concert series, now in its fourth year, starts back up on Thursday, May 7 and will continue through June 18 at 1330 S. Fair Street.

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News

Fees for county gymnastics programs increase 44% in revised budget proposal

By Scott McCaffrey
The Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center at 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive (file photo)

While County Board members have agreed to save gymnastics programming, advocates now fear that a proposed hike in participation fees may still make the programs inaccessible for many families.

At last week’s budget-markup session, Board members settled on a proposal that would increase participation fees for the Arlington Aerials and Arlington Tigers gymnastics programs 44% in the coming year.

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Schools

Push for boys volleyball at APS arrives at School Board meeting

By Scott McCaffrey
Sam Luchessi speaks to School Board members (screenshot via APS)

An Arlington eighth grader brought the fight for boys volleyball to last week’s School Board meeting.

Sam Luchessi, a student at Kenmore Middle School, pressed Board members to include funding in their fiscal year 2027 budget so the sport could be added at the high-school level. The Arlington school system already funds girls volleyball, with competition in the fall.

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New Van Leeuwen ice cream shop coming to Ballston

By Katie Taranto
New signs for Van Leeuwen in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Arlington’s third Van Leeuwen ice cream location is preparing to open in Ballston.

Signage for the national ice cream chain has appeared within the last few days on the ground floor of 4075 Wilson Blvd, in part of the former Rustico Restaurant space. The business has eyed the location since last May, according to permit records.

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News

County Board approves one Langston Blvd redevelopment, but defers action on another

By Scott McCaffrey
The proposed redevelopment project at 3130 Langston Blvd (via Arlington County)

County Board members on Saturday approved one major redevelopment project in the Langston Boulevard corridor, but deferred action on a second.

Board members voted 5-0 in support of plans by Rooney Properties to raze the Walgreens site at 3130 Langston Blvd, replacing it with a mixed-use property rising 12 stories and containing up to 300 apartment units plus 7,200 square feet of ground-floor retail.

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