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 — Apr 10, 2024.
- 9:45 am: Morning Poll: No more birthday treats in APS classrooms? | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: Mall snack shop closes months after owner is arrested on money laundering and drug charges | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: New burger joint with contactless lockers and ‘homemade flavor’ is opening in Cherrydale this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Bills targeting ‘predatory’ tow companies approved, opening the door for long-delayed Arlington changes | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Falls Church News-Press planning paywall to save print legacy amid financial struggles | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Tiny Stage
- 12:00 pm: Friends and Threads Clothing Swap
- 3:00 pm: Anti Procrastination Café
- 6:00 pm: Pilates on the Plaza with Mind the Mat
- 7:00 pm: The Rambler: The Washington Star’s Local Reporter in Arlington: 1912-1927
- 7:00 pm: Arlington Concert Orchestra, “A Visit to the Opera”. April 11, 7pm
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 69. Southeast winds will range from 9 to 16 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Thursday night, showers and possible thunderstorms persist mainly before 5am, followed by scattered showers. The low will be around 57, with breezy south winds at 13 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. There’s a 100% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Learning never exhausts the mind.”
– Leonardo da Vinci
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.