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 — May 7, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 7, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington Historical Museum reopens with updated exhibits and expanded access | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: County Board considers better bike lanes and new stop light on S. Walter Reed Drive | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: 85-year-old ‘narrowly escaped’ falling tree limb in Virginia Square park | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Falls Church nightlife spot becomes Caribbean restaurant under new owner | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Outdoor movie nights and live music coming to Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: UPDATED: FBI investigating after armed standoff in N. Arlington neighborhood | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington law enforcement to be honored during National Police Week | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Developer reportedly abandons plans for 88-unit Columbia Pike project | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Tiny Stage
- 12:00 pm: Journey Into Breath – Breathing Exercise Session
- 12:00 pm: Mason Square Resource Pop-Up
- 4:30 pm: MoCA on the Move: Watercolor Prints of Native Plants
- 5:30 pm: Break Through: Building Thriving Communities Through Mental Health
- 5:30 pm: Columbia Pike Happy Hour – May 8th – LA Bar & Grill
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind The Mat
- 6:00 pm: Music by the Metro – Clarendon Concert Series
- 6:30 pm: Monthly Meditation
- 6:30 pm: Arlington’s Connection to History:80th Anniversary of the End of WWII in Europe
- 7:15 pm: Early Days of the Civil War Defenses of Washington
- 7:15 pm: Early Days of the Civil War Defenses of Washington
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect showers after 2pm, partly sunny skies, and a high near 78 with calm winds turning southeast at 5 mph; there’s a 50% chance of precipitation. Thursday night brings likely showers and a potential thunderstorm before 2am, followed by a chance of showers and storms later, mostly cloudy skies, a low around 58, and a northeast wind at 3-6 mph. Precipitation probability is 70%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
🌅 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.
