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 — Oct 1, 2025.
- 12:05 am: JUST IN: Government shutdown begins, with federal layoffs and economic impacts expected | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 1, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: What happens now that a government shutdown is underway? | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Falls Church officials seek to overhaul design of city website | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Housing panel seeks more local autonomy to tackle affordability in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Oktoberfest celebrations happening this weekend at restaurant in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: NEW: Police still looking for car chase suspect who leaped from 14th Street Bridge | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: ‘Maman’ French-inspired cafe plans Courthouse debut later this month | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Enforcement issues in Montgomery County could inform gas-powered leaf blower ban in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
- 11:30 am: Tunes & Treats
- 12:00 pm: Resource Pop Up
- 1:00 pm: Mid-Day Flow with Spenga
- 2:00 pm: Pokémon in Real Life
- 3:30 pm: CrossFit Teens trial
- 3:30 pm: Cozy Crafts
- 5:00 pm: MoCA on the Move at Met Park: Fall Art Series – Tissue Paper Marigolds
- 5:30 pm: Kids CARE Club: Happy Howl-O-Ween
- 6:30 pm: Gentle Yoga
- 7:00 pm: Art Night: Try Printmaking! Block Carving and Printing at Art House 7
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees accompanied by an east wind around 8 mph. Thursday night will see partly cloudy conditions with a low around 52 degrees. The east wind at around 5 mph will become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“There is nothing permanent except change.”
– Heraclitus
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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