A Hawaiian-themed coffee shop with an eye-catching name is aiming for a November opening in Virginia Square.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is preparing to open in the former Dunkin’ Donuts space at 3701 N. Fairfax Drive, with final inspections scheduled in coming weeks, franchise owners Richard and Michelle Lee told ARLnow. The husband-wife duo also owns a Bad Ass Coffee in Alexandria.


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 — Oct 22, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of around 79 degrees with a south wind at 5 to 8 mph. As for Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low near 54 degrees. The southwest wind will be blowing at 6 to 13 mph, transitioning to a northwest direction after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


It’s anyone’s guess how a stray chicken ended up at Reagan National Airport this past weekend.

The fowl was spotted on the departures level around 8 a.m. on Sunday, according to a social media post that has received over half a million views on X, formerly known as Twitter.


A restaurant, brewery and ax throwing venue plans to open in what is currently the ground floor of Barnes & Noble at The Crossing Clarendon.

Three Notch’d Brewing Company is expected to open in 2026 as the bookstore consolidates into its upper level at 2800 Clarendon Blvd, April Laney, a senior leasing agent for property owner Regency Centers, told ARLnow.


ARLnow columnist Eli Tucker wants to answer your burning real estate questions, in person.

The local real estate expert is hosting a free Home Buyer Workshop on Tuesday, October 29th, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Arlington Central Library’s Bluemont Room. This event, co-hosted by Eli Residential Group and Atlantic Coast Mortgage, aims to demystify the home buying process in Arlington’s competitive market.


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 — Oct 21, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of around 81°F, with light south winds of around 5 mph picking up in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with lows near 51°F, and south winds remaining at about 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


The McDonald’s at 3013 Columbia Pike is back in business after some renovations.

The location was bustling with dozens of customers this morning (Monday) after closing for at least a month. The fast food restaurant remodeled its kitchen to improve efficiency and installed a new service counter, a representative told ARLnow.


Casually work the name Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier into a conversation, and you’re likely to get blank stares from all but the most intense history buffs.

But substitute his better-known aristocratic title — the Marquis de Lafayette — and many will know of whom you speak, even if they might not know the intricacies of his long, complex and decidedly eventful life.


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 — Oct 18, 2024.

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

  1. Multi-sport Washington-Liberty athlete who died in crash remembered as upbeat contributor (15666 views)
  2. School Board candidate’s face on campaign signs turns heads in Arlington (8659 views)
  3. Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off the rolls in new lawsuit (7398 views)
  4. Obituary: Matthew Brand Parker (1977-2024) (7019 views)
  5. Hyde Social set to host grand opening in Clarendon this weekend (6113 views)
  6. Recent pedestrian crashes on Langston Blvd underscore years of concerns (5301 views)
  7. Proposed Civic Federation resolution calls for shifting some DCA flights to Dulles (4077 views)
  8. Bluemont residents trying to rebuild after house explosion seek zoning variance (3976 views)
  9. NEW: Extra DCA flights tentatively approved for these five cities (3676 views)
  10. With historic status rejected, Langston Blvd condo project continues (3298 views)
  11. Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac (3125 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 sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at roughly 6 mph which will die down to a calm breeze as the afternoon progresses. The clear night that follows should bring a low temperature of around 43 degrees, accompanied by calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”
– Helen Keller

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


The Arlington government’s updated “bike-comfort map” will rely more on available data to help bicyclists get where they want to go.

With five levels of color coding, numerical scores for each stretch of road and more prominent notices of hills, the new design builds on previous evaluations of all major roads in Arlington.


A local pizzeria with some inspiration from Indian cuisine is getting settled in Lyon Park.

The menu at Pizzato Pizza, which soft opened this summer at 2626 N. Pershing Drive, largely homes in on classic pizza place offerings, including premium and build-your-own pies, stromboli, pasta and hot sandwiches.


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