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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 8, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — May 8, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. The Board Room abruptly closes in Clarendon after eight years of business (37674 views)
  2. Bicyclist hurt in collision with sprinting deer on W&OD Trail (17645 views)
  3. Safeway in Cherrydale plans renovations for ‘super premium’ store remodel (14221 views)
  4. JUST IN: House committee targets Arlington police, sheriff’s office and prosecutors over ‘sanctuary policies’ (13645 views)
  5. Cinco de Mayo brings Shirlington street festival and deals on food and drinks (11832 views)
  6. Police release composite sketches of man whose remains were found in vacant Ballston home (11210 views)
  7. ‘Make DC Square Again’ follows several doomed attempts to reunite Arlington and D.C. (10861 views)
  8. Sharpshooters killed 26 deer in this year’s cull, donating 1,500 pounds of venison (10611 views)
  9. Morning Notes for May 4, 2026 (10043 views)
  10. Solset rooftop bar opens in Clarendon atop new restaurant, The Boulevard (9438 views)
  11. Wilson Blvd development proposal takes a step forward as Fairfax OKs apartments, retail (8999 views)
  12. Plan to have AI read names at W-L graduation draws criticism at School Board meeting (8852 views)
  13. Block party in Crystal City planned as ‘signature event’ for Pride Month (8621 views)
  14. JUST IN: Man who pleaded in Reston assault cases charged in Pentagon City abduction attempt (8608 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

⛅️ Saturday’s forecast

Today, expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. It will be cloudy in the morning, turning mostly sunny by afternoon, with a high of 74°F. Southwest winds will reach around 11 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. On Saturday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. The sky will then be mostly clear, with a low of 56°F and a light southwest wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.”
– Dan Reeves

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋

ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 7, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌥️ 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.

Thanks for reading! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

Solset rooftop bar opens in Clarendon atop new restaurant, The Boulevard

By Katie Taranto
Solset's rooftop bar (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Solset, a new rooftop bar in Clarendon, has opened for business this week, joining the neighborhood’s bustling happy hour scene.

The bar, situated atop the new “supper club“-inspired restaurant, The Boulevard, offers cocktails and “modern American food with a little bit of Asian fusion,” co-owner Nico Karagounis told ARLnow. The restaurant and bar replaced Wilson Hardware, refreshing the 8,000-square-foot space at 2915 Wilson Blvd with a revamped interior and new menu.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 6, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — May 6, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

[‘🌦️’] Thursday’s forecast

There is a 30% chance of showers in the afternoon, with cloudy skies transitioning to mostly sunny and a high near 65°F. Expect a north wind at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night will see mostly cloudy conditions clearing to a low around 48°F, with light and variable winds shifting northwest at 5 to 7 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
– Michael Jordan

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

Maman opens new Pentagon City cafe tomorrow amid ongoing expansion

By Katie Taranto
Maman's new cafe in Pentagon City (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Arlington’s third Maman cafe is opening in Pentagon City tomorrow with giveaways for its first customers.

The French-inspired bakery and cafe is hosting a grand opening on the ground floor of Amazon HQ2 (1450 S. Eads Street), where Mae’s Market and Cafe closed last year. Starting at 8 a.m, the first 100 customers will receive a free tote bag and cookie with purchase.

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Safeway in Cherrydale plans renovations for ‘super premium’ store remodel

By Katie Taranto
Safeway at 3713 Langston Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The Safeway in Cherrydale is getting a facelift this year.

The longtime grocer at 3713 Langston Blvd is preparing for a store remodel, Dana Ward, director of communications and public affairs for Albertsons’ Mid-Atlantic Division, told ARLnow. Contractors are receiving work permits as the store has begun selling off some soon-to-be discontinued products.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 5, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ 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.

Thanks for reading! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 4, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday 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 4, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions with a high near 84°F, accompanied by breezy southwest winds at 10 to 20 mph and gusts reaching up to 33 mph. Tuesday night will bring increasing clouds, a low around 64°F, and a 30% chance of showers after 2 a.m. South winds will blow at 13 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”
– Charles Kingsleigh

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

The Board Room abruptly closes in Clarendon after eight years of business

By Katie Taranto
The Board Room sign (file photo)

A game bar and brewery in Clarendon closed its doors last week after eight years in business, citing high rent and labor costs.

The Board Room’s last day in business at 925 N. Garfield Street was Thursday, owner Mark Handwerger told ARLnow. A 35-year veteran of the D.C.-area bar space, he said that business never fully recovered from the pandemic and struggled with high overhead costs.

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Mount Olivet holds rededication, celebrating end of renovations after 2022 fire

By Scott McCaffrey
Choir members at Mount Olivet rededication ceremony (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A rededication ceremony at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church over the weekend marked the completion of restoration work following a fire more than three years ago.

“We at Mount Olivet have been tested,” the Rev. Sara Keeling said at the service of thanksgiving. “We have come back better and stronger and more beautiful.”

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 1, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — May 1, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. JUST IN: Woman dies after being struck by bus while riding scooter in Rosslyn (50755 views)
  2. Little Beast kid-friendly pizzeria opens tomorrow in Falls Church (17749 views)
  3. Pizza party leads to active shooter scare at Rosslyn office building (16328 views)
  4. Whino restaurant and art gallery closing with farewell party in Ballston (12926 views)
  5. Inspira Dance opens new dance hall in Ballston this Saturday (12389 views)
  6. Why real estate taxes are going up in Arlington, but going down in Fairfax (11058 views)
  7. County hires new waste contractor to help with missed organics pickups (10984 views)
  8. Spotted lanternflies hatch in Arlington for another buggy season (10888 views)
  9. Rhodes scholar from Arlington honors influential teacher at Stanford ceremony (9334 views)
  10. ACPD: Intoxicated man fires shot in parking lot (8995 views)
  11. Yorktown grad Tanner Wall signs contract with Las Vegas Raiders (8794 views)
  12. Morning Notes for April 28, 2026 (8553 views)
  13. New restaurant underway at former 7-Eleven space in Clarendon (8329 views)
  14. Self-driving delivery robots begin exploring the sidewalks of Arlington (8248 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☁️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 61°F and a north wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. By Saturday night, the weather will turn partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 43°F and a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston S. Churchill

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋

Trivia enthusiast from Halls Hill to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ after years of effort

By Dan Egitto
Matt Davis appears on 'Jeopardy!' (courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc)

An Arlington man with a background in trivia game shows will be competing on “Jeopardy!” on Monday night.

Matt Davis, a Capital One banker who lives in Halls Hill, previously competed on “It’s Academic” when he was in high school, and on “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” in college. He took his first online test to try and compete on “Jeopardy!” 15 years ago, and had auditioned for the show three times before finally getting his chance.

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