Good Friday 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 — Oct 18, 2024.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 18, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:15 am: Revised green-building incentive program could expand options for Arlington developers | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:00 am: A youth sports training center is coming to The Crossing Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: Poll: Best burger spot in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Open houses this weekend: A remodeled sanctuary in Dover Crystal | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: Pizzato Pizza brings Italian classics and Indian-inspired flair to Lyon Park | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Updated ‘bike-comfort map’ uses data to rate Arlington roadways | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: More “aggressive” approach to housing needed, F.C. Council aspirants say | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Training and collaboration saved lives in 2023 house explosion, public safety leaders say | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:15 pm: Washington-Liberty golfers cap best-ever season with fifth in state | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:00 pm: Yorktown team extends field-hockey dominance, goes undefeated in district play | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Multi-sport Washington-Liberty athlete who died in crash remembered as upbeat contributor (15666 views)
- School Board candidate’s face on campaign signs turns heads in Arlington (8659 views)
- Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off the rolls in new lawsuit (7398 views)
- Obituary: Matthew Brand Parker (1977-2024) (7019 views)
- Hyde Social set to host grand opening in Clarendon this weekend (6113 views)
- Recent pedestrian crashes on Langston Blvd underscore years of concerns (5301 views)
- Proposed Civic Federation resolution calls for shifting some DCA flights to Dulles (4077 views)
- Bluemont residents trying to rebuild after house explosion seek zoning variance (3976 views)
- NEW: Extra DCA flights tentatively approved for these five cities (3676 views)
- With historic status rejected, Langston Blvd condo project continues (3298 views)
- Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac (3125 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Boolean Girl Coding Clubhouse
- 11:30 am: NOVA Treasure Hunt
- 👉 12:00 pm: First Baby? Find Your New Mom Tribe!
- 1:00 pm: Arlington’s Oldest House Open for FREE Tours
- 1:00 pm: Queer History Trivia Game!
- 2:00 pm: Self-Care Saturday: DIY Bath Bombs
- 2:00 pm: Slow Ride & Happy Hour for a Cause
- 3:00 pm: The 9th annual Spooky Mad Science Expo
- 5:30 pm: Friends of Pluto Concert
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 1:00 pm: “Unseen” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
- 1:00 pm: Strike Out Homelessness
- 👉 2:00 pm: Whole Health Seminar
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at roughly 6 mph which will die down to a calm breeze as the afternoon progresses. The clear night that follows should bring a low temperature of around 43 degrees, accompanied by calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”
– Helen Keller
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
