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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 19, 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 — Jul 19, 2024.

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

  1. Proposal to close access to ‘View of D.C.’ deck needs more public benefits, civic association says (13170 views)
  2. Arlington spot makes Washington Post’s short list of ‘great affordable restaurants’ (10556 views)
  3. UPDATED: Heat warnings issued for Monday and Tuesday (9688 views)
  4. A new Goodwill donation center is coming to Langston Blvd (9071 views)
  5. NEW: Large power outage reported in Ballston and Virginia Square (6991 views)
  6. B Live building in Clarendon, formerly Whitlow’s, is for sale (6758 views)
  7. American Express Centurion Lounge now open at DCA (6745 views)
  8. Compromise proposed for Columbia Pike property after eminent domain fight (6453 views)
  9. Looking to beat the heat? Here’s every ice cream shop in Arlington (5809 views)
  10. NEW: Red light cameras coming to four additional Arlington intersections (5263 views)
  11. JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for tonight, with more heat and storms tomorrow (4788 views)
  12. Ballston Target has become a frequent target of shoplifters (4756 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers mainly after 2pm and a high near 80 with light south winds increasing to 6 mph in the afternoon. The evening brings a chance of showers primarily before 11pm, as cloud cover decreases and the temperature lowers to around 69. Calm south winds of 5 mph in the evening, with a 30% chance of precipitation throughout the day. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
– Norman Vincent Peale

🌅 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. 👋

Bun’d Up speakeasy reimagined as Korean street food spot at Westpost

By Katie Taranto
Noonchi's interior is decorated with lanterns and neon lights (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Korean street food is on the menu at Noonchi, a new eatery in the back of Bun’d Up in Pentagon City.

Asian-American fusion spot Bun’d Up at 1201 S. Joyce Street, in the Westpost shopping center, finished rebranding its back room earlier this year. Noonchi is a departure from Sparrow Room, the former speakeasy and dim sum destination.

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Immigrant Food to open next week, bringing ‘gastroadvocacy’ dining to Ballston

By Jared Serre
Immigrant Food's bar area (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Immigrant Food’s first foray outside of D.C. is scheduled to open in Ballston next week, owners told ARLnow.

The restaurant, opening Tuesday across from the Ballston Metro station at 4245 Fairfax Drive, is the newest outpost of “gastroadvacacy” dining for Immigrant Food, which launched in 2019. It will be the largest of the brand’s four restaurants.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 18, 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 — Jul 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 88°F during the day. Winds from the north at 5-9 mph will become a light easterly breeze in the afternoon. As for Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 72°F and a gentle south wind of 3-6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
– Franklin P. Jones

🌅 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.

Karaoke spot in Crystal City looks to open later this year

By Jared Serre
The upcoming space of Lantern Restaurant & Bar in Crystal City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

An upcoming karaoke spot in Crystal City hopes to open later this year.

Interior construction is underway at Lantern Restaurant & Bar, which expects to open toward the end of this year, according to a county staff report for the Arlington County Board.

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Arlington spot makes Washington Post’s short list of ‘great affordable restaurants’

By Katie Taranto
Pho 75 in Rosslyn (via Google Maps)

A longtime Rosslyn eatery was recently recognized in the Washington Post’s list of “great affordable restaurants in the D.C. area.”

Pho 75 at 1721 Wilson Blvd, in the Colonial Village Shopping Center, was one of five restaurants on the list compiled by food critic Tom Sietsema.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 17, 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 — Jul 17, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms after 5pm, partly sunny skies, and a high near 89 with north winds at 8 mph. Precipitation chance at 20%. Thursday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, followed by isolated showers until 11pm, partly cloudy skies, and a low around 69 with north winds at 7 mph. Precipitation chance at 30%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
– Sven Goran Eriksson

🌅 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.

Nando’s serving free chicken tomorrow in exchange for donated school supplies

By Katie Taranto
The Nando's Peri-Peri storefront in Ballston has outdoor seating (staff photo)

School supplies and financial donations can be exchanged for free chicken at all Nando’s Peri-Peri locations tomorrow (Thursday) to celebrate Mandela Day.

The South African fast casual chain will serve a free flame-grilled chicken leg or breast at any spice level to customers who donate at least one school supply item or make a financial donation between 4-7 p.m.

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Bees & Tea to go solo as Asia Bistro prepares to close in Pentagon City

By Katie Taranto
Bees & Tea serves colorful milk and fruit teas at the Westpost shopping center (via Bees & Tea/Instagram)

Bees & Tea by Asia Bistro is getting ready to become a standalone cafe at Westpost in Pentagon City.

The “tea bar” located inside Asia Bistro at 1301 S. Joyce Street requested a license to serve beer and wine in May, owner Jessica Arbaugh tells ARLnow. She expects the license to be approved by August or September.

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American Express Centurion Lounge now open at DCA

By ARLnow.com
Centurion Lounge at DCA (courtesy American Express)

National Airport finally has an American Express Centurion Lounge.

The lounge officially opened today (Wednesday) in Terminal 2 near the South Security Checkpoint. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the airfield and the Potomac, art from local artists, a dining menu created by three separate acclaimed chefs, and a wine and cocktail menu customized for the D.C. area.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 16, 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 — Jul 16, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, followed by more showers and potential thunderstorms, with a high near 97 and heat index values up to 107. Southwest winds at 5-9 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. For Wednesday night, anticipate showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, likely showers and possible thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, with scattered showers after 2am. The low will be around 74, with southwest winds at 5-7 mph, an 80% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
– Mark Twain

🌅 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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