Author: ARLnow.com

Wedding at Pride — “A groom hikes up his bedazzled train to climb aboard a cellophane-wrapped parade float and reaches for the hand of the man he has loved for 28 years. In the middle of this sweaty sea of rainbow humanity, their float is stark white and covered in 1,000 hand-pinned foam flowers… After nearly 30 years of unwedded bliss, Freddie Lutz, 74, and Johnny Cervantes, 63, are getting hitched. On a WorldPride parade float.” [Washington Post]

Fall at Fire Training Academy — Medics were dispatched to the Arlington County fire training academy near Shirlington on Monday afternoon after someone fell from a distance. “An instructor suffered a non life threatening injury and was treated and transported to VHC,” an ACFD spokesperson tells ARLnow.

Ballston Garage Entrance Closed — “Now in effect: Ballston Garage is only accessible to SB Glebe Road traffic Mon-Fri 7am-4pm by using the N Randolph entrance, due to water infrastructure work on Glebe. Should take 6 weeks.” [Arlington DES/X]

Fence Near Memorial Bridge — “More fencing now up on the Virginia side of the Memorial Bridge ahead of Saturday’s military parade.” [Steve Chenevey/X]

DCA Sees Uptick in Available Seats — Reagan National Airport has 2% more aircraft seats available for travelers during the summer (June-July-August) travel period than a year ago, according to new data from Cirium reported by Airlines for America. Available seats are up 10.5% at Washington Dulles and down 3.3% at BWI, according to the data. –Scott McCaffrey

Interim Rector for Local Church — “An elated Rev. Meg Ingalls arrived today at St. Mary’s as its Interim Rector. Hear what happened as she video taped this message outside by the welcome sign.” [YouTube]

ICE Activity in Va. — “Virginia is one of five states where efforts to arrest and remove unauthorized immigrants appear most aggressive, according to an Axios analysis. Why it matters: Over 2,000 Virginians received removal orders in March, the fifth-highest number nationwide.” [Axios]

It’s Tuesday — After a chance of rain, expect a gradual clearing of clouds in the afternoon and a high near 83°F with northwest winds at 5-7 mph. Tonight, there’s a slight chance of showers and storms, with otherwise partly cloudy skies, and a low of 64°F, and light variable winds. [NWS]

New Aviation Bill — “U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine… [introduced] the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 to strengthen aviation safety. The legislation follows Warner and Kaine’s years-long advocacy against further crowding in the capital area airspace – which will continue – and comes in direct response to the January 29, 2025 collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional commercial jet.” [Press Release]

Coffey on Housing — “Housing is THE issue for most young people (especially in nova!!) It is tied so fundamentally to your job opportunities, your mental health, social connection, & so much more Having a governor who is interested in investing in *building more housing* is huge.” [Maureen Coffey/X]

W&OD Trail Trimming Plan — “In Arlington County, four dead deodar cedar trees will be removed near the intersection of South Oxford Street and South Four Mile Run Drive. At the request of Arlington County, invasive bamboo near Glencarlyn Park will be removed, according to Dominion.” [WTOP]

Economic Worries in F.C. — “No one at the meeting chaired by former City Council member Ross Litkenhous had any solid data to report, but some anecdotal evidence was not good. One board member said that she’d heard from a couple of local restaurant owners that their business is way down, especially their lunch business.” [FCNP]

Va. ‘Culinary Maturity’ Questioned — “The colors emphasize each state’s “culinary maturity,” according to an email from Michelin… Notably, Michelin has Virginia in a medium shade of blue — lighter than the dark blue for Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee — suggesting the group views the state’s restaurant scene as not yet fully mature.” [Axios]

It’s Monday — Patchy fog will clear by 10am, followed by cloudy skies that will gradually clear with a high near 82 and calm southeast winds around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday night brings a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially after 11pm, with increasing clouds and a low around 68. [NWS]

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