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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 24, 2024

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 — Sep 24, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms before 2pm, followed by a chance of more showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog may occur between 7am and noon. The day will be cloudy with a high near 73 and a southeast wind around 9 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, or higher in thunderstorms. Wednesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with cloudy conditions, a low around 68, and a south wind at 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.”
– Herbert Bayard Swope

🌅 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.

Clarendon hair salon gets updated look after 14 years

By Katie Taranto
Urban Halo Salon (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A longstanding hair salon in Clarendon has reopened after a major interior makeover.

After 14 years in business, Urban Halo Salon at 2900 Clarendon Blvd has swapped its former blue interior for white marble and gold and black tones. The changes aim to create a “timeless” aesthetic while adding fixtures to improve customer experience, co-owner Nash Noufal told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 23, 2024

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 — Sep 23, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Scattered showers and cloudy skies are expected with a high near 70 and an east wind of 6 to 9 mph; the chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday night will see scattered showers and potential thunderstorms after 2 am, a low around 65, and a 7 mph east wind, with a 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.”
– Neil Gaiman

🌅 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.

Shirlington’s Oktoberfest is canceled once again, but aims for 2025 return

By Katie Taranto
Shucktoberfest in Shirlington in 2022 (courtesy of Shucktoberfest)

A seasonal celebration of craft beer and oyster shucking in Shirlington has been canceled for the second year in a row.

For logistical reasons related to a change in ownership last December, Copperwood Tavern’s Shucktoberfest won’t be returning in October, General Manager Jody Hessler told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 20, 2024

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 — Sep 20, 2024.

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

  1. UPDATED: Police looking for four suspects after man shot in Ballston (76267 views)
  2. Teen charged after driving into 7-Eleven store and seriously injuring woman (21365 views)
  3. ACPD: Man beaten and seriously injured after late night honk (17303 views)
  4. JUST IN: Amazon going back to five days a week in office (12848 views)
  5. Annual Clarendon Day street festival returning next week (7137 views)
  6. Feedback sought on 1,515-unit RiverHouse development plan in Pentagon City (5629 views)
  7. ACPD: Intoxicated shoplifter fought officer inside Clarendon Metro station (4659 views)
  8. Arlington accepts $20.7M for work on new Crystal City Metro entrance (4360 views)
  9. Free movie nights coming to Pentagon City this fall (4034 views)
  10. ACPD motorcycle officer injured in crash (3669 views)
  11. Early voting starts in Arlington this week: Who’s running and how to cast your vote (3456 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

Showers are possible between 2pm and 5pm, with an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Expect mostly sunny skies, a high near 82, and south winds of 3-7 mph. On Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely between 8pm and 2am with mostly cloudy skies, a low of around 65, and southeast winds at 6 mph. Precipitation chances are 30% during the day and 60% at night. New rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter-inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 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. 👋

Open houses this weekend: Modern living in Bellevue Forest, with an assumable loan

By ARLnow.com
3036 N. Pollard Street

Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.

This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a $3 million house in Bellevue Forest with a modern interior and an assumable loan.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 19, 2024

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 — Sep 19, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies today as temperatures reach a high near 84. A north wind of around 6 mph will shift east during the morning. Tonight, the weather will be partly cloudy and cool, with lows around 63, and a southeast wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
– Maya Angelou

🌅 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.

Compass Coffee opening ‘Ballston West’ location this weekend

By Katie Taranto
The new Compass Coffee at 4300 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Ballston’s second Compass Coffee will open to the public this weekend with some giveaways.

The new cafe at 4300 Wilson Blvd, which the company has dubbed “Ballston West,” will hold its grand opening this Saturday. The first 100 customers who show up after the coffee shop opens at 6:30 a.m. will receive $25 gift cards.

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Young writer in Green Valley releases first book after successful lemonade stand

By Katie Taranto
A mock up of "The Four Princesses" by Nora Jacoby (courtesy of Maria Jacoby)

A fifth grader in Green Valley who ran a lemonade stand this summer to support the creation of her first book is now a self-published author.

Nora Jacoby, 10, celebrated the release of “The Four Princesses” earlier this week. It’s a tale of three princesses who use their powers to help a fourth princess who has lost everything.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2024

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 — Sep 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers are possible before 11am and after 2pm, accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a high around 78°F. Expect a north wind at 6-8 mph and a 20% chance of precipitation. For Thursday night, the sky will be partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 63°F, with a north wind at about 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”
– Malcolm X

🌅 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.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 17, 2024

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 — Sep 17, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, with patchy fog before noon. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 75 and a northeast wind of 10 mph. Precipitation chance is 60%, and new rainfall may vary between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. For Wednesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low around 65, accompanied by a 6 mph north wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one’s potential.”
– Bruce Lee

🌅 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.

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