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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 10, 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 — Jul 10, 2026.

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

  1. JUST IN: Ayers Variety and Hardware, a Westover fixture since 1948, is closing (22502 views)
  2. Metro 29 Diner ends evening hours, but dinner menu remains available (11980 views)
  3. Arlington’s top prosecutor plans to back assault weapons ban, despite pending lawsuits (8698 views)
  4. Ballston bagel battle begins with opening of Call Your Mother (7821 views)
  5. Arlington man accused of sexual offenses involving teenager (7613 views)
  6. Courthouse hotel sold to become 180-unit multifamily building (7410 views)
  7. Proposed ‘rent registry’ for Arlington apartment costs fails to win support (6312 views)
  8. Series of Arlington pellet attacks damage windows, send person to hospital (6298 views)
  9. Santa Rosa Taqueria plans to open at former Seamore’s spot in Clarendon (4996 views)
  10. Sprouts grocery store sets September opening date on Langston Blvd (4907 views)
  11. House committee to compel testimony from Arlington’s top prosecutor in ongoing dispute (3892 views)
  12. Dunkin’ closes on Columbia Pike, leaving a void at gas station (3844 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 scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with rain likely in the afternoon and a high near 85°F. Winds from the north at 5 to 7 mph and a 60% chance of rain, with under a tenth of an inch of new rainfall, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. In the evening, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8 PM, tapering off to a chance until 11 PM, with a low around 68°F. Light northeast winds and similar precipitation conditions as throughout the day are expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”
– Babe Ruth

🌅 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. 👋

New sauna and cold plunge seeks to open this winter on Wilson Blvd

By Dan Egitto
The planned site of Sauna Jungle at 5210 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new Finnish-style sauna and cold plunge is seeking to open in the Bluemont neighborhood this winter.

Sauna Jungle, previously known as Arlington Sauna, has filed a building permit at 5210 Wilson Blvd with the goal of opening late this year or in early 2027.

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Can you put compostable food containers in the green bin? It’s a bit complicated.

By ARLnow.com
Side of an Arlington organics bin (staff photo)

Can “compostable” products like forks and plates go in Arlington’s green organics bin? As with local recycling do’s and don’ts, the answer is a bit complicated.

Compostable paper food containers can go in, officials tell us. Compostable plastic ones cannot — even when they’re labeled “compostable” and carry a certification.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 9, 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 — Jul 9, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 90°F. There will be a west wind at 5 to 7 mph. Overnight, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with isolated showers possible afterward. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 71°F and a light west wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 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.

Ember restaurant opening soon in Pentagon City, with dry-aged meats and ‘secret lounge’

By Dan Egitto
Signage for Ember at Westpost in August 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A high-end restaurant and bar with dry-aged meats, an extensive wine list and a series of curated rooms for dining and relaxing is preparing to open in Pentagon City.

Ember is looking toward a soft opening in late August at 1301 S. Joyce Street, followed by a grand opening in September, founder Nicholas Mounts told ARLnow. It brings food and drink inspired by European cuisines and five seating areas, including a VIP room, a banquet hall and a “secret lounge.”

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‘Grazie Nonna’ Italian restaurant plans mid-2027 opening in Ballston

By Dan Egitto
Grazie Nonna's planned location at 4075 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

An incoming Italian restaurant in Ballston has posted signage and is moving forward with plans to open in about a year.

Grazie Nonna, a full-service restaurant inspired by the home cooking of its founder’s grandmother, hopes to open in mid-2027 at 4075 Wilson Blvd, a spokesperson told ARLnow. Signs direct visitors to the establishment’s Instagram and a newsletter for more updates.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 8, 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 — Jul 8, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with a high near 87°F and south winds around 6 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. Showers and thunderstorms will continue into the evening, especially before 8 p.m., with a low around 71°F and light southwest winds. Rain chance remains at 80%, with new precipitation between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms may bring higher amounts. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A man is a product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 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.

Dunkin’ closes on Columbia Pike, leaving a void at gas station

By Dan Egitto
The former Dunkin' at 3100 Columbia Pike (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A convenience store on Columbia Pike has been left with a donut hole — and not the good kind.

Dunkin’ has cleared out of its longtime location at 3100 Columbia Pike, leaving a retail void in one half of the storefront at the Shell gas station.

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Santa Rosa Taqueria plans to open at former Seamore’s spot in Clarendon

By Dan Egitto
The planned location of Santa Rosa Taqueria at 2815 Clarendon Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A D.C.-based taqueria and margarita bar is planning to move into the former home of Seamore’s in Clarendon.

The Crossing Clarendon’s website lists Santa Rosa Taqueria as coming to 2815 Clarendon Blvd, where Seamore’s seafood restaurant closed in November.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 7, 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 — Jul 7, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect a 30% chance of showers mainly before 8 a.m., with patchy fog until 10 a.m., and mostly cloudy skies. The high will be near 82°F with a northeast wind at 3 to 6 mph. Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2 a.m. with a 70% chance of precipitation. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 71°F and a south wind at 3 to 5 mph. Rainfall will generally be less than a tenth of an inch, except in thunderstorms where it may be higher. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
– Albert Schweitzer

🌅 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.

Ballston bagel battle begins with opening of Call Your Mother

By Dan Egitto
Call Your Mother at 4000 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The first of three incoming bagel spots officially opened in Ballston today (Tuesday) with bright colors and big crowds.

Call Your Mother welcomed its first patrons at 4000 Wilson Blvd with free coffee cards and “Ballston-inspired stickers,” a spokesperson told ARLnow. This followed a soft opening yesterday, where the Arlington Chamber of Commerce surprised the new business with an impromptu ribbon cutting.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 6, 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 — Jul 6, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect patchy fog before 10am, then partly sunny skies with a high near 85°F and light northeast winds at 3 to 5 mph. There’s a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. In the evening, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3am, continuing with a chance of showers and a low around 70°F, with northeast winds around 6 mph. Precipitation likelihood is 80%, with rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 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.

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