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 — May 7, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 7, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington prosecutor alleges federal overreach in Stephen Miller protester case | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: APS rescinds plan for AI-generated name reading at W-L’s graduation | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Latest Democratic County Board candidate rips own party’s local leadership | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Solset rooftop bar opens in Clarendon atop new restaurant, The Boulevard | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Mobile ‘museum on wheels’ makes Arlington stop for Saturday’s history festival | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: ACPD: Tow truck driver robbed near Columbia Pike, officer assaulted in Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:55 pm: JUST IN: Man who pleaded in Reston assault cases charged in Pentagon City abduction attempt | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Fewer will pay 2026 car tax, but clean fuel vehicles will see higher bills | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Memorial Arboretum Walking Tour
- 11:30 am: Coloring Page Friday
- 12:00 pm: Sungazing at the National Air and Space Museum
- 12:00 pm: Running on Empty? Unlocking Your Middle or High Schooler’s Motivation for the Fi
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 5:30 pm: Project Blackbird Gala (Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.)
- 6:00 pm: Creative Night Out: Vintage Letterpress + Postcards
- 6:45 pm: Friday Forest Bathing
- 7:00 pm: Oh, Child! A Mother’s Day Songwriters-in-the-Round
- 7:00 pm: Reparations ∈ ℝ
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds with temperatures reaching a high of around 70°F. Light winds from the northwest will shift to the southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with possible gusts up to 20 mph. Overnight, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a low of approximately 54°F and south winds of 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.”
-Arthur Ashe
🌅 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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