Good Tuesday 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 — May 5, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 5, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Rules for clearing snow from businesses’ sidewalks could get revamp in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: More congressional hopefuls may address Arlington Democrats at meeting this week | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Arlington Palooza returns this month with dancing, vendors and craft stations | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Columbia Pike Blues Festival returns next month, relocating to Penrose Square | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Sharpshooters killed 26 deer in this year’s cull, donating 1,500 pounds of venison | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington fifth graders return from trip to sister city in Germany | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Construction begins at apartment and townhouse redevelopment in Green Valley | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime
- 11:30 am: Brain Break
- 11:45 am: Ballet Burn for Good: A Community Wellness Event Benefiting the Napkin Network
- 12:00 pm: Noodle Narratives
- 3:00 pm: Videogame Social
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
- 6:00 pm: Bring Your Own Supper Club – Glencarlyn Library
- 6:30 pm: Intuitive Art Making: Abstract Watercolor Designs
- 6:30 pm: Author Nina Willner Talks WWII History
⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 5 pm, with a high near 77°F, and south winds at 15 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Wednesday night, showers and possibly thunderstorms will continue, especially after 11 pm. The low will be around 55°F, with winds shifting from west to north at 8 mph. The chance of rain remains at 80%, with precipitation between a tenth and quarter of an inch, potentially higher during thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”
– Henry David Thoreau
🌅 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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