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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 9, 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 — Aug 9, 2024.

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

  1. ACPD on scene of barricade situation in Westover (19507 views)
  2. Three new grocery stores are coming to Falls Church (14978 views)
  3. Arlington County Fair returns next week with classic attractions and a new eating contest (8459 views)
  4. Upcoming nightlife spot in Clarendon eyes ‘elevated’ cocktails, food options (6779 views)
  5. Shirlington ‘clubhouse’ with 1969 theme shoots to open below Astro Beer Hall (6180 views)
  6. Turkish coffee cart seeks to transform Ballston courtyard into ‘urban oasis’ (6078 views)
  7. ACPD: Suspect fires officer’s gun after Ballston Target theft (6004 views)
  8. Falls Church is nation’s healthiest community in new rankings, and Arlington is No. 19 (5915 views)
  9. NEW: Police investigating bank robbery in Crystal City (4822 views)
  10. Summer Restaurant Week is approaching, offering discounted gourmet eats in Arlington (4799 views)
  11. Anita’s New Mexico-style restaurant in Virginia Square plans late-summer opening (4786 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

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 87 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As night falls on Saturday, the sky will turn mostly cloudy and the temperature will drop to about 67 degrees, while the north wind maintains a speed of around 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 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. 👋

Gym featuring cryotherapy, small classes coming soon to Potomac Yard area

By Jared Serre
Club Studio's Potomac Yard space will sit at the intersection of Glebe Road and Richmond Highway (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new player is entering the fitness market in south Arlington.

A Club Studio is expected to open later this year in the National Gateway complex at 3550 S. Clark Street, bringing a gym with cryotherapy services, boutique fitness classes and a “recovery lab” to the area near Potomac Yard and Crystal City.

Go to Gym featuring cryotherapy, small classes coming soon to Potomac Yard area Read more

Upside on Moore transforms space above Rosslyn Metro with all-local food hall

By Katie Taranto
The main hallway of Upside on Moore (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Steps above the Rosslyn Metro station is a new food hall with hopes of becoming Arlington’s favorite destination for food, drinks and fun.

Upside on Moore debuted in late March, transforming the nearly 30,000-square-foot space of former Assembly food hall with a new slew of D.C.-area based vendors including Ghostburger, Lucky Dangr and La Michoacana.

Go to Upside on Moore transforms space above Rosslyn Metro with all-local food hall Read more

Business owner steps in to help budding writer’s lemonade stand in Green Valley

By Katie Taranto
Nora Jacoby and Kevin Shaffer of Uncle Kebba's Lemonade at Jacoby's stand (courtesy of Maria Jacoby)

A young writer in Green Valley got a sweet helping hand from a local lemonade vendor last week.

Nora Jacoby, 10, is the author of “The Four Princesses,” a story of princesses who share their talents to help a new friend. Last Tuesday, Nora started a lemonade stand outside her house to raise funds to cover the cost of self-publishing her book on Amazon.

Go to Business owner steps in to help budding writer’s lemonade stand in Green Valley Read more

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 8, 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 — Aug 8, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect showers, potential thunderstorms, and a high of 82°F today, accompanied by breezy southeast winds at 20-23 mph and gusts up to 33 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from three quarters to one inch. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2 am. Temperatures will drop to around 70°F, with southwest winds at 11 mph turning west after midnight and gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation decreases to 60%, with anticipated amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The power of imagination makes us infinite.”
– John Muir

🌅 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.

Longstanding Filipino market in Cherrydale expands offerings under new ownership

By Katie Taranto
The renovated exterior of POM and More (courtesy of Cherry Phatjareesakul)

A community haven for authentic Filipino food and groceries in Cherrydale has been renovated with an expanded focus under new ownership.

Philippine Oriental Market & Deli, aka POM, is now POM and More.

Go to Longstanding Filipino market in Cherrydale expands offerings under new ownership Read more

Anita’s New Mexico-style restaurant in Virginia Square plans late-summer opening

By Jared Serre
Anita's forthcoming location in Virginia Square (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new Southwestern-style restaurant in Virginia Square is on track to open in the next few weeks.

The only items left on the to-do list for Anita’s, which has been serving New Mexican cuisine at other Northern Virginia locations for about 50 years, are minor cosmetic updates.

Go to Anita’s New Mexico-style restaurant in Virginia Square plans late-summer opening Read more

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 7, 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 — Aug 7, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms, with a high near 80 and east winds at 10-13 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with half to three-quarters of an inch expected. Thursday night, anticipate similar conditions with a low around 75, southeast winds at 11 mph, and three-quarters to one inch of rainfall. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
– George Bernard Shaw

🌅 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.

Sheriff’s office welcomes new puppy as a ‘wellness dog’

By Katie Taranto
Hope, a yellow Labrador Retriever puppy, has joined the Arlington County Sheriff's Office as a wellness dog (courtesy of the Sheriff's Office)

There’s a new sheriff’s dog in town.

Hope, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy, will serve as a “wellness dog” in the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 unit.

Go to Sheriff’s office welcomes new puppy as a ‘wellness dog’ Read more

Shirlington ‘clubhouse’ with 1969 theme shoots to open below Astro Beer Hall

By Jared Serre
Three pool tables at 1969 (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new watering hole — one boasting pool tables, shuffleboard, arcade games and other classic attractions — is coming to the Village at Shirlington.

The dimly-lit, 21-and-over bar dubbed “1969” will provide a relaxed sports bar reminiscent of a past generation, co-owner Geoff Dawson told ARLnow.

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