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 — Jul 12, 2023.
- 9:30 am: A new Lebanese restaurant is coming to Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Live music venue The Filling Station opening soon next to Ballston’s El Rey | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Astro Beer Hall and its donut robot hoping to start serving next month in Shirlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Drivers may be required to stop for longer while pedestrians cross the road | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Owners of razed Broyhill estate seek new owner-developer for site, touting up to 36 Missing Middle units | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: NEW: Arlington police announce additional arrests in anti-fentanyl push | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 4:00 pm: Jazz @ Met
- 5:00 pm: Sip & Paint Event
- 7:00 pm: Rosslyn Live: Drag Show
- 7:00 pm: Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington
- 7:30 pm: DMV Comedy Wars! Benefits Humane Rescue Alliance!
- 7:30 pm: Thursday Standup at O’Sullivan’s!
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. At night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”
– John Barrymore
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
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Children’s Weekday Program (CWP) is a non-profit preschool rooted in a play-based philosophy. We focus on developing a love of learning and exploration, cooperation, empathy, and independence.
Our caring and experienced educators create opportunities for children 16 months to 5 years old to play, learn, and grow in a nurturing environment of child-centered and developmentally appropriate experiences.
Initially established more than 50 years ago in South Arlington, CWP continues to be a lauded program in the Northern Virginia area. We are extremely proud to have been recognized as a Best Preschool in Northern Virginia Magazine for the last 4 years.
Located now in North Arlington at 2666 Military Road, CWP offers a part-time parents day out and preschool program with options to extend care both before and after school. We offer a supportive and inclusive school community for children and parents alike and welcome all families to join our school!

The Optimist Club of Arlington is holding its 77th annual Christmas tree sale!
This year, the tree sale will be held at the Knights of Columbus (5115 Little Falls Road). The lot opens for sales on November 24th. The Optimist Club is selling small and large trees ranging from tabletop size to 10 foot tall trees! Wreaths, garland, tree stands, and White House Christmas ornaments will also be for sale.
100% of all proceeds go towards helping Arlington County youth.
For more information, please visit the Arlington Optimists website at https://optimistclubofarlingtonva.org/.
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Christmas Tree Sales
2023 Christmas Tree Sales Begin
Saturday, December 2
Get your holiday decorating off to the right start this year! We will be selling 150 Fraser firs, freshly cut and delivered from Sparta, North Carolina.
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