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 — Jun 18, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for June 18, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Vehicles worth up to $3K could become exempt from Falls Church car tax | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Morning Poll: Do you want the Trump arch to be built? | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Arlington GOP considers stance on abortion, same-sex marriage, voting rights referendums | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Altitude wine bar opens in Crystal City with listening lounge, air travel-inspired decor | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Owner of shuttered Days Inn gets three more years to redevelop or sell | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Better Sports Club awards banquet celebrates Arlington students, coaches | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: County Board rejects historic status at Melwood site, allowing affordable housing to proceed | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: “By George: It All Comes Down” immersive documentary at Dupont Underground
- 12:30 pm: Videogame Social
- 3:00 pm: Coloring Page Friday
- 4:00 pm: Juneteenth Community Day
- 👉 4:00 pm: 3rd Annual Juneteenth Community Day
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 6:00 pm: Air and Space – After Hours
- 7:00 pm: Tim Meadows (Live Comedy @ Arlington Drafthouse)
- 👉 8:00 pm: Live Comedy Show Starring Matt Bergman (Comedy Central)
☀️ Friday’s forecast
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💡 Quote of the Day
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon
🌅 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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