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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 14, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now logo and headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 14, 2026' over a glass-front building at dusk, city scene in background.

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 — Sep 14, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Sunny with a high of around 79°F, light and variable winds shifting southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to about 59°F. The southeast wind will be around 5 mph before becoming calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 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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Sponsored

NaLa Noches: A free Latin music series in National Landing

By Sponsor
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Met Park becomes your dance floor this fall with the return of NaLa Noches, a high-energy celebration of Latin music and culture in the heart of National Landing. Sigue el sonido/follow the sound of the güiro, clave, and timbales during live performances from top regional acts curated by DC trumpet legend Joe Herrera. During the set break, Inspira Dance leads short, beginner-friendly dance lessons, from salsa to merengue and more!

Grab empanadas and alfajores onsite from local favorite Peruvian Brothers, cool down with a complimentary Topo Chico, and partake in hands-on “Colores y Cultura” art activations by Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington.

FREE TO RSVP

Musical Lineup:

September 17 — René Ibáñez & Cubano Groove (Latin Jazz)

September 24 — Punto i Aparte (Salsa Merengue)

October 1 — Orquesta Manplesa (Salsa)

October 8 — Monte Cimarrón (Cuban Son/Salsa)

October 15 — Son Cubano Subterráneo (Cuban Son)

Art Activities & Artist Lineup:

Join Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington for fun and free “Colores y Cultura” arts activities each week.

September 17: Talavera Pottery-Style Clay Crafts // sculpt decorative pieces with air dry clay!

September 24: Artist Spotlight: David Amoroso — Papel Amate Inspired Painting // paint vibrant scenes of flora + fauna on natural paper.

October 1: Artist Spotlight: Michelle Espinoza — Corn Husk Flowers // craft flowers out of corn husks.

October 8: Artist Spotlight: Jaqui Falkenheim — Little Houses on Caminito Street // color and collage houses inspired by Caminito Street in La Boca, Buenos Aires!

October 15: Mini-Nicho Shadow Boxes // create a personal little shrine with colorful embellishments!

Please refer to the National Landing website for transportation and full event details: www.nationallanding.org/events/nala-noches

NaLa Noches is produced by the National Landing BID in partnership with Amazon.

News

ACPD: Man arrested after throwing bricks at Green Valley home, fleeing from police

By ARLnow.com
Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

An Alexandria man is being held on several charges after police say he threw bricks at the home of a woman he knows.

The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night on S. Lowell Street in the Green Valley neighborhood.

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Announcement

Fall Registration Closes Soon — Nova Fencing & Archery Club

By Nova Fencing and Archery Club
Group of young fencers in white gear posing for a group photo in a fencing gym, with coaches and flags overhead.

Classes start next week, and a few spots are still open! Nova Fencing & Archery Club in Falls Church has beginner fencing and archery classes for kids (4 to 6) and (7 to 12), teens, and adults, starting the week of September 12th. Eight sessions for $195, all equipment provided, no experience needed.

If you’ve been meaning to sign up, now’s the time — don’t wait until the strip’s full.

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News

Large tree falls across Arlington Ridge Road, closing road and knocking out power

By ARLnow.com
Map showing a green shaded polygon outlining a district around S Arlington Ridge Rd near Oakridge Elementary School and Henderson Park, on a city map.
Power outage after tree falls on lines in Arlington Ridge, as of 3 p.m. (via Dominion)

At least 3,000 homes and businesses lost power this morning after a large tree fell across wires in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood.

It happened just before 10:45 a.m., along the 2800 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road.

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Event

50th Annual Falls Church Festival – City of Falls Church

Overhead view of a crowded street festival with colorful bunting, tents, and a large sign reading '50th Falls Church Festival'.

Event location

City Hall Grounds

300 Park Avenue

Falls Church, Virginia 22046

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Friends, foodies, and City of Falls Church lovers, get ready for the Little City’s biggest celebration yet at the 🌟50th Annual Falls Church Festival! Festivities return on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 300 Park Ave.!

🌮 Dive into delicious, local eats from 17+ onsite eateries and breweries
🍻 Sip away in the beer garden and jam out to live music
🛍️ Peruse over 85 crafters, community groups, and merchant vendors
🎸 Bounce around the inflatables, children’s shows, and pony rides
🔎 Explore the festival through the Big 50 Scavenger Hunt

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Sports

Sports roundup: W-L football and field hockey squads undefeated so far

By Dave Facinoli
Football scene: Generals players in white (#10, #15) on the field as a black-uniformed opponent (#21) raises his arms, referee in stripes in background.
From left, W-L receivers Matthew Herring, Colby Arenson and Grant Johnson combined for 13 catches against Edison (photo by Dave Facinoli)

For the fourth straight year, the Washington-Liberty Generals have started the football season with a 3-0 record.

The high-school team’s most recent victory was a 41-27 non-district road win the night of Sept. 10 against the Edison Eagles. It made the football squad one of several W-L teams to start the season strong.

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Around Town

Los Tios Grill closes in Crystal City after seven years

By Dan Egitto
Exterior of Los Tios restaurant with a green awning reading 'Fine Tex-Mex & Salvadoran Food' and teal fencing against a stone façade under a blue sky.
Los Tios Grill on Restaurant Row (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Los Tios Grill has closed its doors for good on Crystal City’s Restaurant Row, ending a seven-year run.

The spot for Tex-Mex and Salvadoran dishes opened at 515 23rd Street S. in early 2019, serving up bites like fajitas and quesadillas, plus drinks such as margaritas, sangria and draft beer.

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Around Town

Java Loco near Ballston Metro plans to open by early October

By Wasamon Audjarint
Barber Shop & Co storefront with glass doors, a large sign, and planters with yellow flowers outside the entrance.
Java Loco's new location near the Ballston Metro station (photo by Wasamon Audjarint)

A Java Loco location is preparing to open within the next few weeks near the Ballston Metro station, replacing a Starbucks that closed last year.

The Vietnamese cafe and bubble tea shop plans to open at 901 N. Stuart Street in late September or early October, co-owners Nam Tran and Nga Ho told ARLnow.

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Around Town

Life-size wildlife sculptures create ‘big safari’ in Pentagon City

By Luisa Clausen
Colorful painted bull sculpture in an urban park with rocks and tall brick buildings in the background.
Sculptures at Metropolitan Park in Pentagon City (courtesy photo)

Four animal sculptures have turned Metropolitan Park into an unlikely safari for the past several weeks.

Leo the Lion, Jerry the Giraffe, Billie the Bear and Cody the Steer have greeted visitors since late August in an installation organized by Amazon’s HQ2 and the art organization NINE dot ARTS.

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Events

Falls Church Festival returns this weekend for ‘big bash’ 50th anniversary

By Maria Tedesco
The Beer Garden at a previous year's Falls Church Festival (courtesy City of Falls Church)

The Falls Church Festival is coming back for its 50th year this weekend, with music, food and a scavenger hunt.

“We’re celebrating it very much like a big bash,” Falls Church spokesperson Mary Catherine Chase told ARLnow. “We want an anniversary or a birthday party. I think that’s going to play up a whole lot, is the celebratory mood of this.”

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Announcement

5th Annual Annual Arlington Fair Housing Conference

By NAACP Arlington Branch
Poster for Arlington Fair Housing Conference 2026 virtual event series with three scheduled webinars and sponsor logos, plus a QR code.

Virginia is under new leadership—and with it comes a renewed commitment to fighting housing discrimination. Join the NAACP Arlington Branch, Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Virginia, and the Equal Rights Center for the 5th Annual Arlington Fair Housing Conference, a series of three virtual events. You’ll hear about the fair housing work of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and Arlington County’s progress in advancing fair and equitable housing for all.

Monday, September 14, 2026 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm

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