Good Friday 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 — May 24, 2024.
- 9:45 am: New mural to adorn trail tunnel entrance in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: Falls Church police investigating hidden cameras found in bathrooms of popular cafe | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Radio show with AIM origins earns national recognition | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Arlington’s Memorial Day weekend: Spraygrounds open, motorcycle rally rumbles, facilities close | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Police chase ends on I-66 in Arlington after Fairfax store theft | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- The Mexican ambassador tells Axios that he likes this taco spot in Arlington (15772 views)
- Eminent domain fight heats up over Columbia Pike property (12691 views)
- Morning Poll: Men-only restaurant at country club? (10828 views)
- ACPD investigating critical shooting in Courthouse (9885 views)
- New restaurant and bar opens in former ‘Rebellion on the Pike’ space (9644 views)
- Looser parking restrictions approved for Arlington businesses (6439 views)
- JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington (5314 views)
- Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon to hold grand opening this weekend (4615 views)
- Office-to-apartment conversions in Arlington’s sights as new project opens in Skyline (4489 views)
- Extreme Pizza closes in Virginia Square after six years (3928 views)
- ACPD investigating armed robbery of scooter near Wakefield High School (3880 views)
- Arlington parks remain No. 5 in national ‘ParkScore’ rankings (3494 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: Family Fun Day @ MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio + Store
- 10:00 am: Forest Bathing: A Mindful Walk with Nature
- 10:00 am: Knights of Columbus AFAC Food Drive
- 10:00 am: Enjoy the Pleasures of Wandering: Getting Lost to Finding Your Way
- 1:00 pm: Free Tours at Ball-Sellers House
- 1:00 pm: Free Tours at the Arlington Historical Museum
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
Showers are possible from 2pm to 5pm, with potential thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog may be present before 7am, but the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 85 and mild south winds picking up to 6 mph in the afternoon. The evening will be mostly cloudy, with lows around 67 and calming winds. There is a 20% chance of precipitation throughout the day. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Success is not just about making money. It’s about making a difference.”
– Unknown
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
