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 — Aug 7, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 7, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Justice Department no longer calls Arlington a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Wanted man arrested, meth and fentanyl recovered, after call for suspicious activity in parking lot | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Former Dept. of Commerce official accused of sexually assaulting subordinate in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Japanese franchise ‘Takagi Coffee’ plans new Pentagon City cafe | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:10 pm: What ARLnow believes in — and why we can use your support | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Arlington native wrote and directed buzzy horror film ‘Weapons,’ opening Friday | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Restoration of Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery will cost $10 million | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Residents complain of late trash pickups after Arlington hires new contractor | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime on the Plaza
- 11:00 am: Fiber to Fabric: A Community Weaving Experience at Alliance Gallery
- 12:30 pm: MID-Day Flow with SPENGA
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 7:30 pm: Improv Comedy Night
- 8:00 pm: Cinema On The Plaza: Can I Kick It? with the Invisible Skate Theory
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching about 83°F, accompanied by a gentle northeast breeze at 6 to 8 mph. As night falls, the skies will remain mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 64°F and an east wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
– Albert Einstein
🌅 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.
