Around Town

Good Monday 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 1, 2024.

• 9:30 am: New Gateway Park redesign options envision greener, more dynamic Rosslyn park | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:30 am: Here’s where in Arlington you can watch the fireworks on July 4 | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:30 am: Sundara Indian Restaurant moves out of VFW post in Colonial Village | 🗣️ Comments
• 12:30 pm: Most and least expensive homes sold in Arlington (June 2024) | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:30 pm: Ballston Metro station bakery and deli will reopen soon | 🗣️ Comments
• 2:30 pm: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Winner | 🗣️ Comments
• 3:30 pm: ‘Chopped’ champion to judge national kids’ cooking competition in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 10:00 am: Truth For Tori: NAACP Arlington Branch Press Conference and Celebration of Life
• 6:00 pm: Rep & Revive with SPENGA

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions today, reaching a high of approximately 85°F. In the afternoon, light and variable wind will increase to 5-7 mph from the southeast. Come Tuesday night, the sky will turn partly cloudy and temperatures will drop to around 65°F, accompanied by a southeast wind ranging from 3-8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 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.

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 — Jun 28, 2024.

• 9:30 am: A Lyon Village home comes with a new restriction: no Missing Middle | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:30 am: Large county property acquisition to remain ‘in its natural state for now’ | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:30 am: El Mercat to bring Spanish tapas to Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:30 pm: Turkish food, hookah coming to old rug shop on Columbia Pike | 🗣️ Comments

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

1. Electronic dance music street festival coming to Clarendon next month (11058 views)
2. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington (10769 views)
3. McDonald’s on Langston Blvd to be demolished, replaced with modernized building (10512 views)
4. Nearly 1,400 without power due to Virginia Square outage (8667 views)
5. NEW: Drought warning issued for Arlington (8122 views)
6. APS students may get a second five-day weekend in November (7741 views)
7. Third-party candidate announces bid for Arlington County Board (6365 views)
8. Wagamama opening ‘sooner rather than later’ this summer in Clarendon (6157 views)
9. Crumbl Cookies reportedly no longer coming to Lee Harrison Shopping Center (5123 views)
10. Uniqlo, two others coming to Pentagon City mall (4633 views)
11. Elementary school relocation, APS debt debated as School Board approves $570M CIP (4106 views)
12. Luxury: Arlington has it in its rental housing inventory (3828 views)
13. Cold Stone Creamery slated to open next month at Lyon Village Shopping Center (3613 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 10:00 am: Family Fun Day @ MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio + Store
• 10:00 am: Papermaking from Military Uniforms and Open House
• 7:30 pm: The Fly Birds

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

There is a 20% chance of slight showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with partly sunny skies and a high of 91 degrees. Expect a south wind between 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. For Saturday night, the probability of showers and thunderstorms increases to 50%, mainly occurring after 8pm. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 78 degrees and a south wind between 8 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.”
– Voltaire

🌅 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. 👋

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 — Jun 27, 2024.

• 9:30 am: Uniqlo, two others coming to Pentagon City mall | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:30 am: Crumbl Cookies reportedly no longer coming to Lee Harrison Shopping Center | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:30 am: McDonald’s on Langston Blvd to be demolished, replaced with modernized building | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:15 pm: Clarendon UPS Store closes, citing redevelopment plans for office building | 🗣️ Comments
• 3:30 pm: Pentagon City Sector Plan, overturned by state court, is returning for County Board vote | 🗣️ Comments

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 10:00 am: Pages on the Plaza
• 2:30 pm: Innovation Station
• 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
• 7:30 pm: “The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook” Tribute

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 84 degrees, accompanied by a gentle 8mph breeze coming from the northeast and shifting southeast later in the afternoon. Cloud cover will increase during the night, bringing temperatures to a low of around 71 degrees, with southeast winds ranging from 6 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.