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 — Sep 6, 2023.
- 9:30 am: Some neighbors fought a duplex, and won, as county approves more Missing Middle homes | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Arlington has spent $150,000 on fencing at local parks to help quiet the pickleball pop | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Air & Space Forces Association moving to Pentagon City for more modern digs | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Jazz festival and 9/11 Memorial 5K to cause street closures on Saturday | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Candidates for state Senate, Arlington County Board square off on social issues, transparency | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:30 pm: NOW: Manhunt for escaped D.C. murder suspect underway just across from Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:30 am: Encore Learning Fall 2023 Course Preview
- 11:30 am: Tiny Stage
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 7:30 pm: Estrogenius: Funny Females Funding House of Ruth
🌦️ Thursday’s forecast
There is a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 96°F. Light south wind will increase to 5-10 mph in the morning. Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2am, with a 50% chance of precipitation. Patchy fog is expected after 3am, and a low around 71°F. The southwest wind at 5-8 mph will become light and variable after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Silence is a source of great strength.”
– Lao Tzu
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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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,
