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 — Nov 16, 2023.
- 9:30 am: Morning Poll: How much do you think Amazon HQ2 has actually changed Arlington? | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Arlington to move forward with pickleball courts at Walter Reed after mulling a pause | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: New Thai restaurant to replace Meridian Pint in Dominion Hills | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Favola and Ebbin tapped to lead senate Democrats after party wins full control of statehouse | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:20 pm: NEW: County truck drives off bridge in local park | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: After several crashes, county fast-tracks intersection near Lubber Run Community Center for safety improvements | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (October 2023) | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:30 am: 60th Anniversary of the JFK Burial: A Commemorative Walking Tour
- 5:00 pm: Free Williams Corner Wine Tasting at The Brew Shop
- 5:30 pm: 🍁 Friendsgiving Feast for the Soul: Nourishing Partner Yoga
- 👉 6:00 pm: 50 First Dates x The Renegade: Speed Dating
- 6:30 pm: Portofino Wine Dinner-Pasqua Wines
- 6:30 pm: Art Night: Creative Painted Notecards for the Holidays at Art House 7
- 👉 8:00 pm: Standup Comedy Showcase Starring Patrice DeVeaux
🌤️ Friday’s forecast
Patchy fog is expected to clear by 9am, giving way to partly sunny conditions and a high near 69 degrees. South winds will range from 5 to 11 mph, with potential gusts up to 18 mph. Friday night, there is a slight chance of showers, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 52 degrees. South winds will decrease to 5 to 7 mph before becoming light and variable, and the chance of precipitation stands at 20%. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”
– Jim Rohn
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
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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,
