Three Arlington scouts just wrapped up a series of heavy-duty trail restoration projects at Potomac Overlook Regional Park.
Sam Cruley, Michael Corso and Nicholas Fletcher — Eagle Scout candidates and long-time members of Arlington-based Boy Scout Troop 111 — spearheaded the efforts to combat erosion and upgrade some of the park’s popular walking trails.
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 house in Alcova Heights with exceptional additions including an elevator and solar panels.
A local restaurant has plans to serve free breakfast tacos in Rosslyn next week for National Taco Day.
District Taco says it will park its original taco truck at the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Lynn Street at 8 a.m. next Friday, Oct. 4. The Arlington-founded company will serve one taco per customer while supplies last — most likely until 10 a.m., the restaurant predicts.
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 — Sep 26, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers throughout the day, with possible thunderstorms after 5pm and patchy fog before 7am. The temperature will reach a high of 76°F, accompanied by east winds of 6-11 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. Precipitation is likely at 70%, with rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. Tonight, showers and potential thunderstorms continue until 2am, while temperatures drop to around 70°F. Winds remain at 6-13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation persists with comparable rainfall amounts. See more from Weather.gov.
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
– Bo Bennett
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The Miss Arlington pageant has begun accepting submissions for this year’s contest.
Contestants in the event, hosted by the Miss Arlington Scholarship Organization, have until Oct. 26 to submit paperwork. They must be between ages 18 and 27, reside in Virginia, and either be employed in Virginia or be enrolled full-time in a college or university.
The Gallery Underground in Crystal City is closing next week after one last art auction and gala.
The 3,000-square-foot gallery at 2100 Crystal Drive — in the Crystal City Underground — has been a mainstay of the Arlington Artists Alliance since 2012, showcasing the work of numerous artists. Now, the nonprofit’s outpost has confirmed its last day is Friday, Oct. 4, as JBG Smith is requiring all tenants to vacate the underground commercial area.
D.C.-area restaurant Dolan Uyghur plans to expand further into Northern Virginia with a new Falls Church location.
The new eatery hopes to open by Friday, Oct. 18 at 400 S. Maple Avenue, in the space formerly held by Pizzeria Orso, owner Hamid Kerim told ARLnow. The business also still plans to open a new location in Crystal City, although it has pushed back the planned opening date from November to February or March 2025.
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If you answered yes to all of those things, here’s some good news: there’s a brand new way to stay on top of everything Arlington.
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 — Sep 25, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 11am, with cloudy skies and a high of 79°F accompanied by a south wind at 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. For Thursday night, there’s a slight chance of showers, along with cloudy conditions and a low around 69°F. A southeast wind will blow at 3 to 5 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
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ARLnow’s parent company has acquired the GazetteLeader amid an expansion of local news coverage.
Arlington-based Local News Now acquired the newspaper’s assets, including its archives, from Arizona-based O’Rourke Media Group, which operates 50 local publications in more than three dozen markets across the U.S.
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 — Sep 24, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
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.
“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
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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.
