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 — Apr 9, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 9, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Shoplifting at Langston Blvd auto parts store escalates to robbery, carjacking charges | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Falls Church council member suggests increasing meals tax from 4% to 5% | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Langston Blvd townhouse project gets Planning Commission’s support, despite staff opposition | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Alpacas to spotlight new happy hour at Peruvian restaurant in Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: ARLnow joins 1,000+ newsrooms for inaugural #LocalNewsDay | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Digital scavenger hunt arrives in Ballston with interactive art and prizes | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington’s top prosecutor seeks better pay for staff, noting increased police salaries | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: More contenders for redrawn 7th Congressional District make case to Arlington Democrats | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Free Yoga Fridays
- 👉 11:00 am: Open House at Cortland Pentagon City
- 11:30 am: Coloring Page Friday
- 5:00 pm: Pink In The Park: Art of Pink
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 6:45 pm: Friday Forest Bathing
- 7:00 pm: W-L Theatre Presents: Curtains
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., then partly sunny skies turning fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 75°F. A light south wind will pick up to 5 to 9 mph by morning. Friday night will see increasing clouds and a low around 56°F, with a south wind shifting to the west after midnight at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
– Albert Einstein
🌅 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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