Crash with Overturned Vehicle — From Alan Henney early Saturday morning: “Washington Blvd and North Brookside Dr in Arlington. Two-vehicle crash where one driver (who has a prior arrest for DUI) tried to flee. Injuries are NLT.” [Twitter]
County Board Primary Roundup — “It’s a big election year in Arlington. Two seats on the five-member at-large county board are up for grabs, with six candidates vying for them in the Democratic primary… We asked each of the candidates to weigh in on the top issues facing Arlington County, including ‘missing middle’ zoning, retaining teachers, police and mental health staff, and financial uncertainty amid a loss of commercial real estate revenue.” [DCist]
Crystal City’s Underground Bike Ride — “Two levels below street level, dozens of cyclists in a progression of wacky costumes raced around an empty underground parking garage in Arlington, Va., in what has become one of the biggest celebrations for the D.C. region’s tightknit biking community.” [Washington Post]
Yellow Line Bridge Reopens — “Over the bridge and through the tunnel, trains on the Yellow Line are ready to go. Starting Sunday, May 7, Yellow Line service will resume across the Potomac River, following an eight-month, on-time and anticipated to be under budget rehabilitation project to repair the deteriorating 1970’s tunnel and bridge. The reopening, announced last month, will provide a faster, more direct connection for customers between Virginia and downtown DC, including travel to/from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.” [WMATA]
It’s Monday — Updated at 9:40 a.m. — Overcast with passing showers and some peeks of sun. Mild. High of 80 and low of 59. Sunrise at 6:02 am and sunset at 8:07 pm. [Weather.gov]
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Good Wednesday 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…
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Holiday Art Show
Holiday Art Show featuring artists: Peter Fitzgerald, Claire Plante, Alanna Rivera, and Suzy Scollon. At the Barcroft Community House, 800 South Buchanan St., Arlington, VA. Dec. 8 from, 2 PM to 8 PM and Dec. 9 from 10 AM to
Live Standup Comedy Starring Casey James Salengo (Jimmy Kimmel Live,…
Standup Comedy Starring Casey James Salengo (Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Friday, December 29
Headliner: Casey James Salengo
Casey James Salengo is a NYC-based comedian who’s been featured on Comedy Central Presents, Jimmy Kimmel Live, This Week at the Cellar,
