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 — Mar 19, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 19, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Eden Center’s ‘underutilized’ police substation reopens after renovations | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Number of unemployed Arlington residents jumped 23% in 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Breakfast burrito spot with West Coast inspiration opens next week in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Xi’an Famous Foods plans new Chinese restaurant in Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Three Arlington wrestlers finish strong at high-school state tournament | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Paint-your-own-pottery studio plans grand opening in Shirlington this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Restoration work begins on memorials and masonry near Arlington National Cemetery | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: ACPD officer steps in with pizza after APS charter bus gets stuck in mud | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: A moment of zen: springtime at Arlington National Cemetery | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Coloring Page Friday
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 7:30 pm: Chalice Theatre presents Tuck Everlasting the Musical, March 6-21
🌦️ Friday’s forecast
Expect scattered showers after 2 PM with increasing clouds and a high near 68°F. Winds will shift from light south to southwest at 8–13 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Showers are likely Friday night, mainly between 8 PM and 2 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 49°F. Southwest winds will be 7–10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation, with expected rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
– Abraham Lincoln
🌅 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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