Good Thursday 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 — Aug 17, 2023.
- 9:30 am: Arlington is ‘the most sought-after city by U.S. renters’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:35 am: Twenty-eight Arlington companies make 2023 Inc. 5000 list | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Arlington County buys electric buses for its fleet | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Arlington man arrested for Shirlington stabbing | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Dominion Energy says burying power lines in Arlington complex and costly | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:30 pm: Most and least expensive condos sold in Arlington (July 2023) | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: Free Heavy Seas Beer Tasting at The Brew Shop
- 7:00 pm: Back to School Trivia Night
- 👉 8:00 pm: Live Comedy Showcase Starring Matt Bergman (Comedy Central)
☀️ Friday’s forecast
The weather forecast predicts partly sunny conditions that will eventually turn completely sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of around 84 degrees. The northwest winds are expected to blow at a speed of 7 to 14 mph and might gust up to 21 mph. Friday night will be clear with a low temperature of around 61 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds ranging between 6 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”
– Edgar Allan Poe
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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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.
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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.
Sale Hours:
