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 — Oct 2, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 2, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington apartment rents dip slightly, but remain among the nation’s highest | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: APS athletics supervisor retires after 26 years on the job, but plans to keep busy | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: ART recorded improved ridership, on-time performance during FY25 | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Lesly’s returns to previous owner and Latin American menu in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Weekend guide: Federal worker deals and things to do Oct. 3-5 in Arlington and Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington unemployment up 38% over 2024 as regional leaders brace for more | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: What the government shutdown means for Arlington’s federal workers and federal sites | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Stormwater Solutions Stroll
- 10:30 am: Storytime Friday
- 4:30 pm: Chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy
- 5:00 pm: Festival LatinoAmericano
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 7:00 pm: Suite for Sweethearts
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 72°F, as calm winds shift southward at around 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly clear, with a low temperature around 52°F and light south winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
– 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.
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