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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL now logo in the top-left with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 2026' over a dark, stormy night-city skyline background.

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 4, 2026.

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

  1. UPDATED: Widespread power outages still reported, hours after severe storm (20146 views)
  2. Restaurant and bar ‘legend’ Bobby Lee dies, bringing final end to Mister Days (19405 views)
  3. WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area (10586 views)
  4. ACPD: Woman carjacked near Rosslyn (8185 views)
  5. Arlington native is crowned Miss USA, the first mother to win pageant (6367 views)
  6. UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington and parts of D.C. area (6281 views)
  7. Fatal crash on S. Glebe Road, other recent collisions under Vision Zero review (5388 views)
  8. Xi’an Famous Foods opens to big crowds in Clarendon (5316 views)
  9. JUST IN: D.C. woman charged in carjacking near Rosslyn (5217 views)
  10. Almost 4,000 still without power in Arlington after severe ’25-year’ storm (5709 views)
  11. WEATHER ALERT: Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington and the D.C. area (4935 views)
  12. Cellphones and laptops are now allowed inside Arlington courthouse (3809 views)
  13. Libertarian takes on Rep. Beyer, pledging to cut government waste, support civil liberties (3727 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect a 30% chance of showers today before 2pm and again after 4pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 84°F. Winds will be from the north at about 6 mph. On Saturday night, there is a 40% chance of showers mainly before 9pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 66°F. Winds will remain light from the north. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
– 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! 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. 👋

Giant sculptures made from canned goods coming to Pentagon City mall

By Dan Egitto
A past "Canstruction" sculpture at Reagan National Airport (via Arlington Food Assistance Center/Facebook)

Six sculptures made from thousands of canned goods are about to go up at the Pentagon City mall.

Next Friday, Sept. 11, a half dozen architecture firms with a can-do attitude will set up shop at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in a charity event to combat food insecurity.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 3, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now header: Daily Debrief for Sep 3, 2026 on a dark, tree-lined street at dusk with the logo visible on the left.

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 3, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds with a high near 91°F and a heat index up to 101°F. Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 PM, with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds will shift from the west to northwest at 5 to 9 mph. Overnight, there’s a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 AM, decreasing slightly by 3 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of around 72°F. Northwest winds will be light at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”
– Aristotle

🌅 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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Il Radicchio plans soft opening in Clarendon tomorrow

By Dan Egitto
Exterior view of a modern storefront with a red MAZARO sign, string lights, and large glass windows.
Il Radicchio's new location at 2909 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

After a relocation and a hiatus lasting a couple months, Il Radicchio is preparing to host a soft opening at its new spot tomorrow (Friday).

The longtime Italian restaurant will reopen at 4 p.m. at 2909 Wilson Blvd, owner Rishi Nagpal told ARLnow. The menu will be almost entirely the same as it was, as Nagpal intends to carry on the tradition of “a real pasta house” dating back over 30 years.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 2, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL now logo with the headline “Daily Debrief for Sep 2, 2026” over a dark sky and air traffic control tower background.

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 2, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high of 95°F and a heat index of up to 103°F, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Winds will be light, turning west at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Thursday night, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low of around 77°F. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
– Helen Keller

🌅 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.

Noble Fox restaurant and bar opens in Rosslyn with views of Potomac

By Dan Egitto
Lounge area of Noble Fox Bar & Terrace with purple curved chairs, round tables, and a chandelier in a modern hotel lobby setting.
Noble Fox at 1121 19th Street N. (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new restaurant and cocktail bar with a terrace overlooking the Potomac River has opened in Rosslyn.

Noble Fox Bar & Terrace is open for business on the fourth floor of 1121 19th Street N., next to the lobby for Le Méridien. It offers breakfast and dinner based on American brasserie fare, plus a wide menu of cocktails, wine and beer.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 1, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now header banner: 'Daily Debrief for Sep 1, 2026' over a dusk city street scene with lights.

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 1, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Wednesday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 91°F and light, variable winds becoming easterly at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will bring a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 75°F. Southeast winds will blow at 5 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot

🌅 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.

Restaurant and bar ‘legend’ Bobby Lee dies, bringing final end to Mister Days

By Dan Egitto
Bobby Lee gestures at the crowds packed in for last call at Mister Days in 2019 (file photo)

Bobby Lee, the entrepreneur behind Mister Days who helped shape the D.C. area’s food and drink scene over decades of business ventures, has died.

Lee, 87, passed away over the weekend, his family confirmed to ARLnow. His death brings a final closure to Mister Days Sports Rock Cafe, a popular restaurant and bar that reopened in Clarendon in 2024 after more than four decades in Arlington and D.C.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 31, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now branding with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Aug 31, 2026' over a dark, stormy sky scene with silhouetted trees.

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 — Aug 31, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures peaking near 96 degrees, and the heat index reaching up to 100. Winds will be calm, shifting to a northwest breeze at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., with a slight chance of rain between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. The night will be partly cloudy with a low of about 77 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine

🌅 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 native is crowned Miss USA, the first mother to win pageant

By Dan Egitto
Justus Kelley becomes Miss USA 2026 (via Miss USA/Instagram)

A native of Arlington made history at this year’s Miss USA pageant, becoming the first married woman and mother to win the title.

Justus Kelley, senior philanthropic advisor at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and founder of the nonprofit Foster Footprints, claimed the crown last week in Miami and will compete in the Miss Universe pageant in November.

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Xi’an Famous Foods opens to big crowds in Clarendon

By Dan Egitto
Crowd of people waiting in line at a bright cafe counter, staff using tablets at the front. balloons on the wall suggest a celebration or event.
Xi'an Famous Foods in Clarendon (photo courtesy of Jason Wang)

A new restaurant featuring cuisine from central China has been off to a successful start in Clarendon.

Xi’an Famous Foods has been attracting big crowds since it opened earlier this month. The location at 2800 Clarendon Blvd has been even busier than the chain’s bustling storefronts in New York City, CEO Jason Wang told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 28, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now daily debrief banner showing date: Aug 28, 2026, with cloudy sky and a city building at dusk.

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 — Aug 28, 2026.

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

  1. Police investigating after woman found dead near Rosslyn Metro entrance (19156 views)
  2. UPDATED: Firefighters battle apartment blaze in Ballston (19144 views)
  3. Arlington’s spotted lanternflies may reach a turning point in 2028 or 2029 (17661 views)
  4. Solace Outpost brewpub taking over El Rey taqueria in Ballston (12673 views)
  5. New pizzeria with jumbo slice and Italian food opens in Cherrydale (11578 views)
  6. Another person was struck by a car at a Wilson Blvd intersection over the weekend (11485 views)
  7. Fights caught on camera after spilling outside of Arlington bars (10145 views)
  8. ZIP code in Westover area climbs to the top of Arlington’s wealth rankings (8213 views)
  9. School Board considers three new categories for excused absences (7791 views)
  10. Arlington announces location of 10 new speed cameras in school zones (6562 views)
  11. Impacts of N. Va.’s data center boom could reach Arlington, leaders say (6093 views)
  12. WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington (5685 views)
  13. Virginians can now present ID using Apple Wallet (5073 views)
  14. Il Radicchio completes first orders at new Clarendon location (4941 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 weather with a high of about 85°F and a northeast wind at 6 mph. On Saturday night, clouds will increase, and temperatures will drop to around 68°F, with a southeast wind of 5 mph that will become calm by evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
– Charles Darwin

🌅 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. 👋

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