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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 16, 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 16, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect cloudy conditions with a 50% chance of showers and a high near 75, accompanied by a 11-13 mph northeast wind and gusts up to 23 mph. Tuesday night will see a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential thunderstorms, with a low around 67, a 9-11 mph northeast wind, and gusts up to 21 mph. Rainfall amounts could range from a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 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 13, 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 13, 2024.

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

  1. Arlington drops to second most educated ‘city’ in America (43739 views)
  2. Police investigating separate shots fired and carjacking incidents along Columbia Pike (11653 views)
  3. West Falls development project prepares to welcome 400 new tenants in F.C. (7256 views)
  4. UnCommon Luncheonette in Clarendon appears to have closed (6395 views)
  5. Ruffino’s Spaghetti House, under new ownership, plans to keep serving Italian favorites (6324 views)
  6. Compass Coffee to open at former Slipstream spot in Ballston (6024 views)
  7. Noise complaints at Va. Square lounge attract scrutiny in county review (5959 views)
  8. Power outage reported in Ballston and Virginia Square (4997 views)
  9. ACPD: Victim attacked with knife after Ballston theft (4989 views)
  10. TRAFFIC ALERT: Columbia Pike closed after truck brings down wires (4912 views)
  11. The historic State Theatre brings nostalgia center stage in Falls Church (4900 views)
  12. Trail upgrades proposed at East Falls Church intersection (4237 views)
  13. ACPD recovers AR-style rifle, ammo on domestic dispute call (4133 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

The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to gradually sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 84°F. An east wind will blow at 6 to 9 mph. As for Saturday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low temperature of around 62°F, accompanied by an east wind at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It’s not how much you have that makes people look up to you, it’s who you are.”
– Elvis Presley

🌅 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. 👋

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 12, 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 12, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of around 82 and a northeast wind at 5 to 8 mph. Friday night is anticipated to be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to a low of approximately 64. The east wind at 5 to 8 mph will become calm as the evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
– Confucius

🌅 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.

Popular Langston Blvd halal grill opens new spot on Columbia Pike

By Katie Taranto
Charga on the Pike, 3203 Columbia Pike (courtesy of Ibrahim Al-Amin)

A halal chicken restaurant based on Langston Blvd has opened a sister eatery on Columbia Pike, with a grand opening expected later this month.

Charga on the Pike is the second venture of Charga Grill, an eatery whose original location at 5151 Langston Blvd surged in popularity after claiming the No. 1 spot on The Washington Post’s ranking of the best casual restaurants in the D.C. area in 2022.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 11, 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 11, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Patchy fog will clear by 9am, making way for a mostly sunny day and a high near 81, accompanied by an east wind of 3 to 8 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy as temperatures drop to around 63, with the southeast wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
– Abraham Lincoln

🌅 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 10, 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 10, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of 84 during the day, with light winds becoming east at 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of 62, while southeast winds at 5 mph become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.”
– Zig Ziglar

🌅 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.

UnCommon Luncheonette in Clarendon appears to have closed

By Jared Serre
UnCommon Luncheonette in Clarendon (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A New York-style diner in Clarendon looks to have closed after two years in business.

Signage on the door of UnCommon Luncheonette at 1028 N. Garfield Street states the restaurant is “closed today,” but the sign has been in place for multiple days. Phone calls to the restaurant, which normally opens daily at 7 a.m., also went unanswered.

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The historic State Theatre brings nostalgia center stage in Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
The State Theatre (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

An 88-year-old music venue in Falls Church is continuing to breathe new life into classic hits with a cornucopia of cover bands.

With tributes to artists like Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin all in the lineup of upcoming shows, the State Theatre at 220 N. Washington Street seeks to retain nostalgic charm while appealing to concertgoers of all stripes.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 9, 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 9, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high temperature close to 85 degrees, complemented by a northwest wind at around 7 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 59 degrees; the northeast wind at approximately 5 mph will become calm during the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
– Vince Lombardi

🌅 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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