The former Bob & Edith’s Diner location on Langston Blvd may not be vacant for long.

Chelsea Market & Deli, which currently operates a location in Courthouse Plaza, filed a liquor license application at 5050 Langston Blvd on Feb. 4. That’s roughly a week after Bob & Edith’s announced its closure on Jan. 26.


A pre-St. Patrick’s Day race centered around Ireland’s Four Courts in Courthouse will result in some road closures on Saturday.

The Arlington County Police Department plans to close the following roads from 8-11 a.m. for the Four Courts Four Miler, which begins and ends on the hill at 2051 Wilson Blvd.


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 — Mar 11, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Rain showers will transition to a mix of rain and snow by 2pm, with temperatures dropping to around 40°F. Expect breezy conditions with northwest winds at 14-21 mph and gusts up to 38 mph. Precipitation chances are at 90%, but snow accumulation should be minimal. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 33°F, northwest winds at 5-9 mph becoming calm after midnight, and gusts up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
– Aesop

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Falls Church is top dog in Virginia when it comes to devotion to adopting canines and showering them with purchases, according to one metric.

The Little City was crowned the No. 1 most “dog-loving” city in the commonwealth and No. 5 in the nation in a new ranking from PetSmart.


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 — Mar 10, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain chances before 3pm and after 4pm, partly sunny skies, and a high near 82 degrees. South winds will range from 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 22 mph, with a 50% precipitation chance. Wednesday evening brings a slight chance of rain before 7pm, increasing after 8pm along with cloud cover and a low around 51 degrees. South winds will pick up to 11-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, and a 70% chance of precipitation. Anticipate new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.”
– John Mason

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A decade-long run for Rosslyn’s Barley Mac restaurant and bar came to an abrupt end yesterday (Monday).

Co-owner Andrew Lewis told ARLnow that he is evaluating next steps for the restaurant that opened in spring 2016 following “leasing difficulties” at 1600 Wilson Blvd.


A Crystal City-area coffee shop shuttered last week after less than a year in business — though the chain hopes to open another Arlington location soon.

Coffee Republic, which opened last March on the ground floor of Azure National Landing, served its last cup of joe at 3130 Potomac Avenue on Thursday.


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 — Mar 9, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 77, accompanied by calm winds that will shift to the south at 5 to 7 mph later in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly clear, with a low around 61 and a gentle south wind of 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being.”
– Kevin Kruse

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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For a second consecutive week, an Arlington Public Schools alum will be making an appearance on “Jeopardy!”

Lydia Cawley, a 2016 graduate of Washington-Lee High School (now Washington-Liberty High School), will be one of three contestants competing on the trivia show on Thursday night.


Arlington will have some representation at the Oscars this weekend after a film scored by a local resident was nominated for “Best Animated Short.”

Composer Isaac Wardell, who lives in the Westover area, will be donning a tux and heading to the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, for his work on the film “Forevergreen” — a 13-minute short about an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly evergreen tree.


A new grocery store off of Langston Blvd is expected to open later this year.

Sprouts Farmers Market is targeting a September opening at 3115 Langston Blvd, the former home of a Giant supermarket that closed two years ago, in March 2024.


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 — Mar 6, 2026.

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

  1. JUST IN: Special Weather Statement issued ahead of afternoon snowfall (17856 views)
  2. Richmond-based restaurant and bar concept is expanding to Arlington (14990 views)
  3. Two ACPD officers injured while chasing ‘disorderly’ teens in Ballston (12728 views)
  4. Yorktown High School graduate to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ tomorrow (11228 views)
  5. Person struck, seriously injured by hit-and-run driver on Route 50 (9246 views)
  6. Shirlington is getting wider sidewalks and more outdoor dining (8228 views)
  7. Man arrested after allegedly touching woman’s hair on Metro near Clarendon (7929 views)
  8. NEW: Driver arrested in critical hit-and-run crash on Route 50 (6994 views)
  9. Bagel Uprising plans new Ballston location, starting friendly rivalry with Call Your Mother (5468 views)
  10. New proposal would convert former TSA headquarters into two residential buildings (5339 views)
  11. Fire at homeless encampment shuts down S. George Mason Drive bridge (3936 views)
  12. ‘Cielo’ upscale nightlife spot plans to open in Clarendon next month (5009 views)
  13. Arlington poised to phase out and ban gas-powered leaf blowers (4775 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

Showers are possible before 7am, followed by cloudy skies clearing gradually, and a high near 69. Light southeast winds will become south at 5-10mph in the morning, with gusts up to 20mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Saturday night brings another chance of showers, primarily after 7pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 64. Southwest winds will be around 10-13mph, gusting to 22mph, and a 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
– 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.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋


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