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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 30, 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 — May 30, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high around 75 degrees with a north wind of 8 to 13 mph. In the evening, clear skies will persist, and the temperature will drop to about 56 degrees, accompanied by a west wind of 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Stay hungry, stay foolish.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 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.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 29, 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 — May 29, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 74 with a north wind around 10 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 53 and a northwest wind at approximately 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thank you for reading!

Road closures scheduled in Crystal City and Clarendon this weekend for cycling event

By Jared Serre
Racers cross the finish line at the 2023 Armed Forces Cycling Classic (image courtesy of Armed Forces Cycling Classic)

The annual return of the Armed Forces Cycling Classic will prompt extensive road closures in Crystal City and Clarendon this weekend.

Sections of Crystal Drive and other Crystal City roads will be closed on Saturday, according to a news release:

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 28, 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 — May 28, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm, with increasing clouds and a high of 78°F, accompanied by a west wind at 5-7 mph. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts under a tenth of an inch, though higher in thunderstorms. For Wednesday night, showers and possible thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, followed by scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low of 57°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph. Precipitation chance is 60%, with new amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, and higher in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
– 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.

Ocean Shack winning diners with unlimited seafood and Instagram influencers

By Jared Serre
Ocean Shack in Waverly Hills (staff photo by Jared Serre)

It’s full-speed ahead for seafood restaurant and sports bar Ocean Shack.

The restaurant at 2163 N. Glebe Road in Waverly Hills opened its doors six months ago, replacing the former local watering hole Thirsty Bernie.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 24, 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 — May 24, 2024.

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

  1. The Mexican ambassador tells Axios that he likes this taco spot in Arlington (15772 views)
  2. Eminent domain fight heats up over Columbia Pike property (12691 views)
  3. Morning Poll: Men-only restaurant at country club? (10828 views)
  4. ACPD investigating critical shooting in Courthouse (9885 views)
  5. New restaurant and bar opens in former ‘Rebellion on the Pike’ space (9644 views)
  6. Looser parking restrictions approved for Arlington businesses (6439 views)
  7. JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington (5314 views)
  8. Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon to hold grand opening this weekend (4615 views)
  9. Office-to-apartment conversions in Arlington’s sights as new project opens in Skyline (4489 views)
  10. Extreme Pizza closes in Virginia Square after six years (3928 views)
  11. ACPD investigating armed robbery of scooter near Wakefield High School (3880 views)
  12. Arlington parks remain No. 5 in national ‘ParkScore’ rankings (3494 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

Showers are possible from 2pm to 5pm, with potential thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog may be present before 7am, but the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 85 and mild south winds picking up to 6 mph in the afternoon. The evening will be mostly cloudy, with lows around 67 and calming winds. There is a 20% chance of precipitation throughout the day. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not just about making money. It’s about making a difference.”
– Unknown

🌅 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. 👋

Arlington’s Memorial Day weekend: Spraygrounds open, motorcycle rally rumbles, facilities close

By ARLnow.com
Sprayground at Virginia Highlands Park (file photo)

Today marks the start of the Memorial Day weekend and the return of Arlington’s spraygrounds.

The kid-oriented water features at county parks are open for the season as of today — Friday, May 24. All spraygrounds will operate from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. through Monday, the county says, before returning to normal hours on Tuesday.

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New mural to adorn trail tunnel entrance in Crystal City

By Jared Serre
A rendering of the winning mural choice (Courtesy of National Landing BID)

A new mural will be installed in Crystal City this month.

The entrance to the Mount Vernon Trail at the (recently revamped) Water Park will be the site of the 245-foot mural, which will highlight the area’s connectivity, according to artist J.D. Deardourff.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 23, 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 — May 23, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the day before 8am and between 8am-11am, with patchy fog before 8am. Later, expect mostly cloudy skies to gradually clear up, reaching a high near 82°F with a light north wind. Precipitation chance for the day is 20%. In the evening, partly cloudy skies and a low around 65°F with a light south wind are anticipated. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
– 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.

Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon to hold grand opening this weekend

By Jared Serre
'Coming Soon' sign at Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Arlington Beer Garden will soon open for business.

Sunday will mark the grand opening at 3217 10th Street N. in Clarendon, starting a new chapter for the establishment formerly known as The Lot.

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Photos: Soldiers honor fallen with 260,000 flags at Arlington National Cemetery

By James Jarvis
Flags In ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on May, 23, 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

As the sun peeked over the horizon this morning, nearly 1,500 shadows danced across Arlington National Cemetery’s 639 acres as soldiers placed flags at each grave, including of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Starting at 6 a.m., members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Army’s oldest active-duty infantry unit — known as the “Old Guard” — began the solemn task of placing flags at the base of approximately 260,000 headstones as part of their annual “Flags In” tradition, held just before Memorial Day.

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