Arlington’s second Citibank branch is scheduled to open in Clarendon by the end of the year.

“Coming soon” signs will appear later this week in the windows at 2879 Clarendon Blvd, signaling the upcoming arrival of the bank’s first new D.C.-area branch in more than a decade, a spokesperson told ARLnow.


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 — Aug 30, 2024.

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

  1. NEW: Man armed with rifle robbed people of watches in Pentagon City (15028 views)
  2. Arlington man, 22, killed in Sterling double homicide ‘never held a grudge’ (14597 views)
  3. Bikers swarm Arlington, rumbling past startled Rosslyn restaurant patrons (13701 views)
  4. NEW: Donald Trump makes stops at Arlington National Cemetery and Eden Center (13419 views)
  5. After 56 years in business, a film and camera shop in Falls Church is closing (12134 views)
  6. Fire in strip mall prompts Glebe Road closure (9756 views)
  7. Driver cited after striking teen near Washington-Liberty HS (7832 views)
  8. Falls Church Festival, now in 48th year, returns next month (7027 views)
  9. Photos: Arlington crowds deliver hero’s welcome to Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske (6545 views)
  10. Yorktown High School alumna earns prestigious public service scholarship (6364 views)
  11. RNC hosts event in Clarendon to train volunteer voter fraud lookouts (5397 views)
  12. ACPD: Two officers injured by theft suspect in Pentagon City (4501 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

Patchy drizzle expected before 10am, followed by possible showers after 5pm and fog before 9am. Gradual clearing to mostly sunny skies with a high near 87 and a south wind at 3-7 mph. The evening brings a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily between 8pm and 5am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 72. South wind will be around 6 mph before becoming light and variable after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.”
– Jordan Belfort

🌅 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. 👋


A longstanding auto repair shop and attached gas station along Langston Blvd have shuttered.

Westover Service Center and the Liberty gas station at 5618 Langston Blvd have closed “for good,” according to a sign affixed to the convenience store door.


The Liberty Tavern is closed as it undergoes maintenance on the floors and ceilings, among other repairs.

The Clarendon mainstay, open for 17 years, will reopen in about two weeks — around mid-September — after floors, ceiling tiles and bathroom surfaces are updated, co-owner Stephen Fedorchak told ARLnow.


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 — Aug 29, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected after 2pm, with a cloudy sky and a high temperature near 78 degrees, accompanied by an east wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. As for Friday night, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, followed by a slight chance of showers. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 70 degrees and an east wind at 3 to 7 mph, also having a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”
– Oprah Winfrey

🌅 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.


In America’s “fittest city,” some dogs may get the chance to match their owners’ athleticism through a new canine fitness program in Green Valley.

Snouts & Stouts, the indoor dog park and bar that opened 2709 S. Oakland Street last fall, has introduced a new program through Canine Cardio, a Northern Virginia pet care provider offering “a comprehensive range of fitness and training services” for dogs.


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 — Aug 28, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and a 60% chance of afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, accompanied by east winds at 6-9 mph. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. Thursday night will be cloudy with a low around 69 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am. East winds will continue at 7-9 mph, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

🌅 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.


Arlington merchants generated over $50 million in DoorDash sales in 2023 as local businesses continue to adapt to changing consumer expectations.

Hundreds of restaurants in Arlington currently turn to the third-party service to deliver food to customers’ homes, a spokesperson told ARLnow. In a marketplace that increasingly privileges convenience, DoorDash and other third-party apps have helped Arlington restaurants diversity their revenue and combat mounting costs, said Erinn Tucker-Oluwole, co-founder of DMV Black Restaurant Week.


After over 50 years of helping the D.C. area document and preserve memories, Dominion Camera in Falls Church will close next week.

The little camera shop and photography lab in Falls Church has been in business since 1969. After a couple attempts to resell, the shop’s last day of business is Saturday, Sept. 7.


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 — Aug 27, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny and hot conditions with temperatures reaching near 100°F and heat index values up to 104°F along with a west wind of 6 to 9 mph. On Wednesday night, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms primarily between 8 pm and 2 am, accompanied by partly cloudy skies and a low around 76°F. The west wind will be around 6 mph before becoming light and variable. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
– Socrates

🌅 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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