One of the D.C. area’s most popular bagel brands is coming to Ballston.

Call Your Mother just announced plans to open at 4000 Wilson Blvd — the former home of a Starbucks location that closed last year after only two years in business. A specific opening date has not yet been announced for the shop, though it is expected “soon-ish,” according to Call Your Mother’s website.


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 — Feb 24, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

There’s a slight chance of snow before 8am, followed by a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am. The sky will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, and the temperature will reach a high near 55. The southwest wind will blow at 10 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 37, as the west wind shifts to 5 to 7 mph and becomes calm after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope.”
– Hal Lindsey

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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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 — Feb 23, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high near 39 today, accompanied by a northwest wind of 7-11 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Moving into Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of snow after 1 am, turning into a rain mix after 4 am. Clouds will increase, and the temperature will drop to around 32. A light south wind will pick up to 6-11 mph by the evening, with possible gusts reaching 21 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
– William Butler Yeats

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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One of the biggest names in chicken wings has flown the coop in Arlington.

Sunday was the final day in business for the Buffalo Wild Wings location in Crystal City, capping off a 15-year run, an employee told ARLnow.


A skincare center offering facials, lip filler, Botox injections and other treatments is opening in Virginia Square this week.

Skin Pharm plans to open its doors on Thursday at 3901 Fairfax Drive. It’s offering complimentary skin consultations, discounts and a giveaway in its opening days.


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 — Feb 20, 2026.

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

  1. Months of spotty mail deliveries raise concerns for North Arlington residents (12018 views)
  2. ACPD: Men beaten with baseball bats in Pentagon City (11843 views)
  3. NEW: Ammo discoveries in two Arlington schools prompt investigations (8360 views)
  4. ACFD investigating gas explosion in Pentagon City apartment (7378 views)
  5. Arlington has issued 15 citations for failing to clear snow after winter storm (6674 views)
  6. Don’t flush so-called ‘flushable’ wipes, county warns after nearby sewage overflow (5850 views)
  7. Affordable housing proposal off of Langston Blvd heads to County Board (3993 views)
  8. Virginia Senate passes bill to restrict local cooperation with ICE as Democratic states push back on Trump (3964 views)
  9. Beyer praises Supreme Court decision on tariffs (3958 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

The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny with temperatures reaching around 53°F and a northwest wind at 6 mph. For Saturday night, anticipate a 50% chance of rain starting after 1am, which may mix with snow after 4am. The sky will become increasingly cloudy as temperatures drop to approximately 35°F, accompanied by a light northeast wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.”
– Abraham Lincoln

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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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. 👋


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 — Feb 19, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Expect rain mainly before 10am, accompanied by areas of fog lasting until noon, with the day’s high temperature reaching around 57°F. The east wind, blowing at 5-8 mph, will shift to southwest in the afternoon; there is a 90% chance of precipitation, potentially amounting to less than a tenth of an inch of new rain. As for Friday night, skies will be mostly clear and the low temperature will be around 40°F, with a west wind of 6-8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
– J.K. Rowling

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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It will take a little longer than expected for two “exploration-inspired” businesses to open their doors in Crystal City.

As renovations continue at 2011 Crystal Drive, Altitude Wine Bar and Constellation cafe and gourmet market have pushed back their expected openings to early this spring, a spokesperson for developer Episcope Hospitality told ARLnow.


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 — Feb 18, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect rain to begin mainly after 3pm with foggy areas clearing by 9am and a high near 48°F. An east wind of 5 to 10mph accompanies an 80% chance of precipitation, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Thursday night continues with rain and patchy fog both before midnight and after 1am, with a low around 42°F, east wind 6 to 9mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation. New rainfall may reach a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not a destination, it’s a journey.”
– Zig Ziglar

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A French apparel brand perhaps best known for its iconic crocodile logo has opened a location in Pentagon City.

Lacoste opened this week on the first floor of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, next to Nordstrom. The store sells clothing for men, women and children — including the brand’s popular polos — as well as footwear, bags and accessories.


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 — Feb 17, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

There is a slight chance of rain after 2pm, with fog expected before 9am, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a high temperature near 58°F. Southwest winds will be 5 to 10 mph, with gusts of up to 20 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. For Wednesday night, the clouds will gradually clear, leading to a low temperature around 43°F. Southwest winds initially at 5 to 8 mph will turn calm after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
– Marie Curie

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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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 — Feb 16, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect patchy fog to clear by 8am, giving way to partly sunny skies and a high near 55 with light southwest winds. As for Tuesday night, it’ll turn cloudy with a low around 43. The calm wind will gradually pick up from the south at around 5 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.”
– Cyril Connolly

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Thanks for reading! 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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