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 $2 million brick colonial with 7,200 sq. ft. of luxury living that includes dual staircases and landscaped yards.
One Arlington man’s quiet mission to clean up a local park, first reported by ARLnow, has attracted the attention of media outlets across the nation in recent weeks.
Alan Wile, a retiree who spends his mornings picking up litter in Glencarlyn Park, has become an unlikely local celebrity after his story of daily trash collection was picked up by local CBS affiliate WUSA9 and subsequently shared by news outlets from Evansville, Ind. to Presque Isle, Maine and New Orleans.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 3, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of around 76 accompanied by a gentle south wind at 3-6 mph. As the night sets in, the skies will continue to stay cloudy, with temperatures dipping to a low of about 62 and a mild south wind. See more from Weather.gov.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Maya Angelou
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El Fuego in Lyon Park has closed after about six years in business there.
The Peruvian restaurant’s signage has been removed from 2300 N. Pershing Drive and the interior appears empty. Comments on the establishment’s Instagram page suggest it closed at least five weeks ago.
A local environmental nonprofit is looking for 100 volunteers to collect acorns at Arlington National Cemetery this weekend.
The goal of the collection event, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, is anything but nutty. It’s part of the Potomac Conservancy’s Tomorrow’s Trees program, which recruits volunteers to support reforestation projects throughout the D.C. area.
Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 2, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect partly sunny skies and a high around 74 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds. As night falls on Thursday, the sky will transition to being partly cloudy with a low temperature of about 62 degrees, and a gentle breeze from the south. See more from Weather.gov.
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James
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A new restaurant may soon open at the former spot of Rooftop Bar & Grill in Courthouse.
The unnamed bar and restaurant concept comes from Gary Ouellette, the owner of Union Jack’s British Pub in Columbia, Md., and formerly in Ballston. The new business has its eyes on an early 2025 opening at 2424 Wilson Blvd, general manager Brian Ouellette told ARLnow.
Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 1, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect isolated showers in the afternoon under cloudy skies, accompanied by a light northeast wind and a high near 71 degrees. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%. For Wednesday night, anticipate mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 61 degrees and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
– Albert Einstein
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Green Pig Bistro is expected to reopen soon after relocating a few blocks away from its original home.
The Clarendon restaurant of 12 years has completed the 0.2-mile move from 1025 N. Fillmore Street to the first floor of 2900 Wilson Blvd, PR rep Jill Collins told ARLnow.
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 30, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect cloudy conditions with a high near 68 and a 70% chance of showers, accompanied by a northeast wind averaging 8 mph. There may be new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch. Overnight, there is a slight chance of showers before 2 am. The night will be cloudy, with a low around 61, and a northeast wind between 3 to 6 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%. See more from Weather.gov.
“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
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Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (August 2024).
Largest homes sold
A sports bar with three locations around the state’s capital is planning to make the trip up I-95.
Richmond-based Wood & Iron is expected to open up in Virginia Square next year, on the ground level of a new mixed-use building planned for George Mason University’s Arlington campus.
