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 — Aug 5, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 5, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Proposed senior living facility on Langston Blvd earns mixed reviews at meeting | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: ‘Missing Middle’ developer builds new townhomes at site of Bluemont house explosion | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: De Ferranti, Beyer pivot to general election after strong wins in primary | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Virginia’s sales tax holiday returns this weekend, bringing back-to-school discounts | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Sloppy Mama’s hosting ‘pickle party’ contest on Langston Blvd this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington’s 9/11 memorial 5K returns next month, marking 25 years since attacks | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington animal control seizes man’s goats, halting their cross-country journey | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:30 pm: FAA investigating why a plane was allowed to take off from DCA as Marine One approached | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: 2026 DC Pen SUPERSHOW
- 12:00 pm: Yoga & Flow with SPENGA
- 12:00 pm: The Pike Lunch Club: Arlington Arts
- 3:00 pm: Ping Pong
- 5:00 pm: Member Showcase
- 5:00 pm: The Pike Happy Hour: Art on the Pike Paint & Sip
- 6:00 pm: Analog Night with Shaylin Wallace: Doodleramics
- 6:00 pm: Eli Young Band at The Bullpen
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: Gentle Yoga
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 5 p.m., with mostly sunny skies and a high of 91°F, though it may feel like 100°F. Winds from the south at 8-10 mph may gust up to 18 mph, with a 30% chance of rain. Thursday night, expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low of 74°F. Southwest winds will be around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
🌅 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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