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Temporary beach volleyball courts now open in Crystal City, pickleball courts to follow

By Katie Taranto
Club Volo National Landing has four volleyball courts (courtesy of Volo Sports)

Four beach volleyball courts are now open in Crystal City as part of Club Volo National Landing, a new temporary recreational site at 223 23rd Street S.

The site is the result of an partnership between developer JBG Smith and Baltimore-based social sports company Volo Sports. The developer is set to construct high rise apartment buildings at the address, but has delayed construction until costs and interest rates settle.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 5, 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 5, 2024.

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

  1. UPDATED: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Arlington and D.C. (49006 views)
  2. Here’s where in Arlington you can watch the fireworks on July 4 (24276 views)
  3. Two thefts in two hours reported at Clarendon’s Lululemon store (11213 views)
  4. $3.9 million Donaldson Run home featured by ‘Zillow Gone Wild’ (7764 views)
  5. What’s on your Mount Rushmore of old school Arlington? (7260 views)
  6. Indoor ‘parkour’ gym for kids and adults replacing The Energy Club in Shirlington (5217 views)
  7. Cartoon: “If Trump wins…” (4613 views)
  8. New Uyghur restaurant in Crystal City eyes November opening (3649 views)
  9. NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington (3630 views)
  10. Ballston Metro station bakery and deli will reopen soon (3432 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 scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 94, heat index as high as 102, and southwest winds around 7 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation. On Saturday night, anticipate scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, mostly cloudy conditions, a low around 75, south winds around 6 mph becoming west after midnight, and a 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
– Abraham Lincoln

🌅 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. 👋

Custom gelato pop shop opens in Clarendon

By Jared Serre
Fantasticks, located at 2800 Clarendon Blvd (photo via The Crossing Clarendon)

An eatery offering a unique option to beat the heat has opened in Clarendon.

Fantasticks, which offers custom gelato popsicles, opened last week at The Crossing Clarendon (2800 Clarendon Blvd). The booth sits in the middle of the N. Edgewood Street loop, just outside of Barnes & Noble.

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Karaoke and pup cups are coming to Shirlington’s Astro Beer Hall

By Katie Taranto
The exterior of Astro Beer Hall in Shirlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Thursdays and Saturdays at the Astro Beer Hall in Shirlington are about to get more interesting, and in some cases, furry.

The restaurant, bar and arcade at 4001 Campbell Avenue will host weekly karaoke nights and a dog-friendly Paws on the Patio series this summer.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 3, 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 3, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with a high temperature of 75°F and a low of 58°F. There will be a 40% chance of scattered showers, which may be most prominent in late afternoon and early evening. Winds will be moderate, coming from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph, potentially gusting up to 20 mph at times. Humidity levels will hover around 60%, making for a comfortable day overall. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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.

Most county facilities closing for July 4, transit on modified schedules

By Katie Taranto
Fireworks over the National Mall, viewed near the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

County offices, courts, community centers and all public library locations will all close Thursday for Independence Day.

Curbside collection of recycling, trash and organics will continue on regular hours, as will the special collection of brush, metal and e-waste. However, the Earth Products Yard and Household Hazardous Materials facility in Shirlington will close.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 2, 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 2, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of 88, accompanied by a 6-10 mph south wind. As night falls, the weather will shift to partly cloudy skies with a low of approximately 72 and a 7-9 mph south wind. Independence Day brings a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, partly sunny skies, and a high of 95. The heat index may reach up to 101 with a southwest 6 mph wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
– Franklin D. 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.

Indoor ‘parkour’ gym for kids and adults replacing The Energy Club in Shirlington

By Jared Serre
The exterior of The Energy Club in Shirlington (via The Energy Club/Shirlington)

An indoor playground business is opening a location aimed at both kids and adults in Shirlington.

Scramble Parkour will be opening at 2900 S. Quincy Street, according to permits. It replaces The Energy Club gym, which closed last year amid a decline in membership.

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