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 — Apr 15, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 15, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Mount Olivet to celebrate full reopening over three years after devastating fire | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Culpepper Garden transitions seniors amid plans to end assisted living by July | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Spanberger proposes final edits to immigration enforcement bill from Del. Lopez | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: ‘Cafe Dalmatia’ planned at former Green Pig Bistro space in Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of Glebe Road closed after gas line struck | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Lebanese restaurant moving to former burger joint on Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: BREAKING: Large brush fire reported near Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Arlington County Treasurer warns of email scam targeting local businesses | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Some Arlington apartments go without AC despite soaring temperatures | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: District Day 2026
- 11:30 am: Ping Pong Power Hour
- 12:00 pm: Cozy Crafts
- 3:00 pm: Yoga & Flow with SPENGA
- 3:45 pm: Teen Science Cafe/ AI in Everyday Life and Healthcare
- 5:30 pm: Japanese Universities Information Session
- 6:00 pm: Rosslyn Cinema
- 6:00 pm: Poetry Workshop & Open Reading
- 6:00 pm: “Going for Zero” Book Signing with Carl Elefante, FAIA
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: 12 Unforgettable Men of the Gospels with Melanie Rigney (NEW DATE)
- 7:00 pm: W-L Theatre Presents: Curtains
- 7:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night!
🌤️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 92°F and a light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 69°F. There’s a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 2 a.m., with winds shifting from southwest at 6 to 8 mph to west after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.”
– W.P. Kinsella
🌅 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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