MU Commencement This Week — “The University is planning in-person, outdoor ceremonies for 2024 graduates during the May 9-12 weekend. Please note that all in-person ceremonies and celebrations described below are tentative and are subject to change.” [Marymount University]
New Healthy Vending at DCA — Farmer’s Fridge, a vending machine for healthy food like salads, wraps and bowls, has opened at Terminal B in National Airport. [PoPville]
New Book of Arlington Activities — “With 100 Things to Do in Arlington before You Die, residents and visitors alike can delve beyond the obvious to discover a multilayered city devoted to dining, history, the arts, sports, shopping, and just plain relaxing.” [Amazon]
Mother’s Day Reminder — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “Mother’s Day is Sunday. Adopt an Arlington street for her. You and the street will legally be siblings.” [Twitter, Arlington County]
Big Police Chase on I-395 — “This is reported to be a carjacked car with the people inside armed with a weapon. I counted 29 cop cars behind it. One officer called it ‘a mile long’ line of police cars. Obviously, many different police departments are involved. It came across the Wilson Bridge from Maryland just before p.m., went through some streets in Alexandria, and then north on I-395.” [Twitter]
Marker for Local Civic Leader — “An early-summer dedication ceremony has been set for a commemorative marker honoring the life and legacy of educator Evelyn Reid Syphax at the Arlington school system’s administrative headquarters that is named in her honor. The event will be held the afternoon of Sunday, June 23.” [Gazette Leader]
Feedback on King Street Plans — “An upcoming meeting will give locals a chance to weigh in on the city’s plans to make changes to King Street where it runs past the Bradlee Shopping Center. The city is considering adding bike lanes and an additional sidewalk.” [ALXnow]
Storms Likely Tomorrow — From the National Weather Service: “Scattered shower and thunderstorm chances look to continue through midweek. Damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall are likely to be the primary threats with storms. Greatest concern for severe weather appears to be on Thursday.” [Twitter]
It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible before 8am and after 2pm, with mostly cloudy skies gradually becoming sunny and a high near 87. Winds will shift from southwest to west between 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon, and the chance of precipitation is 30%. For Wednesday night, there’s a 50% chance of precipitation with slight chances of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, followed by showers between 2-5am, and again after 5am. Expect increasing clouds and a low around 65. [NWS]