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Siam Shinzo changes hands again, reopens as Siam Miyaki with familiar flavors

By James Jarvis
Siam Miyaki in Cherrydale (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The sushi and Thai food restaurant in Cherrydale at 3813 Langston Blvd has once again changed hands.

Now renamed Siam Miyaki, this represents the eatery’s fifth change in ownership in four years. Arlington residents Onin Saleerum and Isara “Ming” Tawkrue have taken over the lease from May Ditnoy, the previous owner of Siam Shinzo, which was previously known as Tuna Restaurant.

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

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 82°F and a low of 68°F. The humidity will be around 65%, with a 30% chance of rain and afternoon thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southwest at 10-15 mph, with occasional gusts up to 25 mph. The UV index will be moderate, at 5, so remember to apply sunscreen if spending time outdoors. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
– Steve Jobs

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Trader Joe’s in Crystal City may have been scrapped

By Jared Serre
Vacant storefronts at 2450 Crystal Drive (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Trader Joe’s once appeared to be coming to Crystal City. But that effort seems to have quietly come to an end.

A little over a year ago, a construction permit application filed for 2450 Crystal Drive explicitly said that the grocer was coming to the property. In March, a liquor license application confirmed the same.

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Local coffee shop eyes second Arlington location

By Jared Serre
The storefront at 3639 S. Glebe Road (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A coffee shop with local roots is eyeing the Potomac Yard area in Arlington for its third storefront.

Kaldi’s Social House is moving in at 3639 S. Glebe Road, according to permits filed for the property. The restaurant will have 114 seats inside, plus 35 on the outside, the permits suggest.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 17, 2024

By ARLnow.com

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 — Jun 17, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high around 93 degrees with south winds at 8 to 10 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with lows near 68 and south winds ranging from 7 to 11 mph. For Juneteenth, the weather will be mostly sunny, reaching a high near 91 degrees with southeast winds at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill

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Rainbow murals installed along 23rd Street in Crystal City

By Jared Serre
An LGBTQ+-inspired art installation at 23rd Street S. and S. Fern Road (courtesy of Tracy Sayegh Gabriel)

Two rainbow murals were installed in Crystal City last week, just in time for Pride Month.

Placed along 23rd Street S., one roadway mural runs along the interior perimeter of the intersection with S. Fern Street. The other borders the crosswalk at S. Eads Street.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 14, 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 — Jun 14, 2024.

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

  1. NEW: Another bear has been spotted in a North Arlington neighborhood (56020 views)
  2. Police investigating body found in Pentagon City (27682 views)
  3. More sightings as bear continues to wander through north Arlington (19121 views)
  4. New bar and restaurant coming to former Pamplona space in Clarendon (10211 views)
  5. Blues festival, 5k to prompt road closures along Columbia Pike and in Pentagon City (8344 views)
  6. Overnight I-395 chase ends with big crash, search for suspect near Shirlington (7373 views)
  7. Planned DCA pedestrian bridge teed up for $18M regional investment (6930 views)
  8. Video: Sound of shots fired sends partygoers fleeing in Arlington View neighborhood (6829 views)
  9. Hot pot, Korean BBQ restaurant coming to Ballston Quarter (5473 views)
  10. ACPD: Driver playing loud music struck officer with car near Ballston (5157 views)
  11. Plan to swap proposed Crystal City library for $5.8M could become final this weekend (3936 views)
  12. NEW: Ballston Target robbery leads to bike and foot chase (3894 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 sunny skies and a high of 84 degrees, accompanied by a 10 mph north wind during the day. Moving into Saturday night, the sky will be mostly clear, and the temperature will drop to a low of approximately 63 degrees, with a light northeast wind ranging from 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
– Walt Disney

🌅 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. 👋

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 13, 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 — Jun 13, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies today, with the temperature reaching a high of around 93 degrees, accompanied by a south wind of 6-8 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Tonight, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues before 11pm, leaving mostly cloudy skies and a low of about 67 degrees. Winds will shift to the north at 9 mph, and there is a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 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.

Fort Myer celebrates grand opening of modernized dining facility

By Jared Serre
The exterior of the renovated dining facility (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Hungry soldiers have a new place to dine at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Fort Myer’s new dining facility held its grand opening on Wednesday after three years of renovations, providing a modernized place to eat for more than 4,000 active duty and Department of Defense civilians on base.

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