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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 28, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Sep 28, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 76°F, accompanied by northwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 60°F and a light west wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
– Vince Lombardi

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 25, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Sep 25, 2026.

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

  1. Arlington pie shop voted best in the country in national reader poll (30289 views)
  2. Arlington leaders acknowledge safety concerns around government headquarters (11059 views)
  3. Quantum computing company opening U.S. headquarters in Ballston (7296 views)
  4. Longtime Greek restaurant Two Chefs undergoes fast-casual rebrand (6906 views)
  5. BREAKING: Prosecutor seeks special grand jury in fatal Columbia Pike police shooting (5481 views)
  6. Nine Yorktown alumni inducted into high school’s hall of fame (4915 views)
  7. NEW: House committee blasts Arlington’s ‘sanctuary’ policies in latest escalation (4753 views)
  8. Police chief pushes back on County Board vote to end Flock camera use (4613 views)
  9. County Board rejects Big Tony’s karaoke despite objections (4568 views)
  10. New fantasy bookstore and ‘witchy’ hideout nears opening in Falls Church (4255 views)
  11. County considers long-term future of expiring affordable units near Ballston (4171 views)
  12. JUST IN: Trump says arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers (4077 views)
  13. ACPD: Man tased after advancing on officer with broken bottle in Clarendon (3846 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

Rain is likely this afternoon, with increasing clouds and a high of 68°F. Expect breezy conditions, with north winds at 14 to 20 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. The chance of rain is 60%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Rain is also likely in the evening until around 8 PM, with cloudy skies and a low of 57°F. North winds will be around 11 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and similar rain amounts expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 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 discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board. 👋

Arlington Restaurant Week participants offer early taste of next month’s menus

By Dan Egitto
Glass of dark red beverage on a white table, foregrounded by a plate with avocado-topped tortilla chip and salsa, decorative bottle in background.
Food and drink from La Posada Restaurant at the Restaurant Week preview (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Businesses participating in next month’s Arlington Restaurant Week offered a preview of what they have in store at a tasting last night (Thursday).

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted a first-of-its-kind preview of the annual event, which will bring specials to restaurants across a range of price points from Monday, Oct. 12 to Monday, Oct. 19.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 24, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Sep 24, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

It will be mostly sunny with a high of around 72°F. Expect a north wind at 11 to 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 23 mph. Overnight, the weather will be mostly clear with a low of about 56°F, and the north wind will continue at 10 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
– Bo Bennett

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

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New fantasy bookstore and ‘witchy’ hideout nears opening in Falls Church

By Dan Egitto
Closed storefront with windows covered in brown cardboard, door labeled 112, suggesting renovation or temporary closure.
The Dark, Unbound in Falls Church (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new bookstore specializing in fantasy, sci-fi and “all of your witchy needs” is getting close to opening in Falls Church.

The Dark, Unbound, in the works for over a year, has been gradually taking form at 112 W. Broad Street. A new sign for the “mystic parlor,” which plans to sell incense, herbs and candles in addition to books from diverse authors, says it’s planning to open this fall.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 23, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Sep 23, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 65°F, and a northeast wind blowing at 11 to 13 mph, with gusts reaching up to 22 mph. During the night, it’ll be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 52°F and a north wind at 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”
– Audrey Hepburn

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

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Singha Thai restaurant opens in Williamsburg neighborhood

By Katie Dillon
Pad Thai with shrimp, bean sprouts, peanuts, and a lime wedge on a patterned plate at a dining table.
Pad Thai with shrimp at Singha Thai (photo by Katie Dillon)

A new Thai restaurant made its debut in the Williamsburg neighborhood last week and is already building buzz among locals.

After more than two years of preparations, Singha Thai soft opened in the Williamsburg Shopping Center on Sept. 15. Tucked into a snug 639 square feet at 2900 N. Sycamore Street, the restaurant is serving up dishes like pad Thai, drunken noodles, panang curry and the Singha noodle — a house combination of the pad Thai and drunken noodle recipes.

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Lil’ Cakes cupcake and ice cream shop opens in Falls Church

By Dan Egitto
Storefront sign reads 'Lil Cakes & Creamery' with large glass windows and ice cream posters in the display posters in the window.
Lil' Cakes & Creamery in Falls Church (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new spot for homemade ice cream, specialty cupcakes and other sweet treats has opened its doors in Falls Church.

Lil’ Cakes & Creamery opened at 120 Founders Avenue, on Founders Row, earlier this month. So far, a store employee told ARLnow, the business’s deluxe cupcakes have been particularly popular — with flavors like pumpkin salted caramel cheesecake, caramel apple pie crisp and maple pecan praline.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2026

By ARLnow.com
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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 — Sep 22, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain in the morning before 7 a.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 65°F throughout the day. Northeast winds will be about 11 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, with a 60% chance of rain accumulating between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 53°F and northeast winds at 10 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board.

Arlington pie shop voted best in the country in national reader poll

By ARLnow.com
Slice of crumb-topped blueberry pie on a plate, showing a glossy purple filling and golden crust crumb.
Livin' The Pie Life's triple berry pie (via Livin' The Pie Life/Instagram)

An Arlington pie shop is now, by at least one measure, the best in the country.

Livin’ The Pie Life, at 2166 N. Glebe Road, finished first among the 10 winners of Newsweek’s “America’s Best Pie 2026” Readers’ Choice Awards. The magazine published the results on Sept. 9.

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