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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 27, 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 — Jul 27, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 a.m. and again after 2 p.m., with partly sunny skies and a high of 85°F. South winds will be 7 to 14 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. There’s a 70% chance of rain, with new rainfall between half and three-quarters of an inch possible. On Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 p.m., followed by isolated showers until 2 a.m. The sky will be mostly cloudy, clearing gradually, with a low near 68°F. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest at 6 to 8 mph after midnight, and there is a 60% chance of precipitation, with new amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in thunderstorms. 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

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Another hot summer brings good business to Arlington’s ice cream shops

By Ryan Cole
Three friends sit on wooden benches at an outdoor cafe, eating ice cream together; a man hands a pink treat to a woman in jeans while another woman in a striped dress enjoys her cone.
People eating outside of Mimi's Handmade Ice Cream in Pentagon City (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

Hot days — but not too hot, ideally — mean steady business at Arlington’s ice cream parlors.

Store owners and employees told ARLnow that an unusually hot summer has been driving healthy revenue, although some days this year, intense heat has caused slower traffic even at ice cream shops. In a business built on frosty treats, Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream owner Rollin Amore has summertime almost down to a science.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 24, 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 — Jul 24, 2026.

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

  1. To become a city, Arlington would have to wait until at least 2032 (8817 views)
  2. Missing Middle proposal from Cunningham sparks blowup with ‘blindsided’ County Board members (8675 views)
  3. Trump’s arch proposal raises traffic, pedestrian safety concerns for Arlington planning staff (7373 views)
  4. Residents press county leaders for answers on Columbia Pike police shooting (7076 views)
  5. Police: Falls Church man blocked officers from dead body inside hotel room (6697 views)
  6. Ayers Hardware closes in Westover with fond farewells from longtime customers (6001 views)
  7. GW Parkway crash critically injured six, including two construction workers (5911 views)
  8. Gas-powered leaf blowers will be banned in Arlington starting in 2029 (5446 views)
  9. Officials face flak over dangerous dog cases in Arlington, point to strict guidelines (5308 views)
  10. Nepali coffee truck sets up shop at Langston Blvd gas station (4365 views)
  11. VHC Health’s plans for S. Carlin Springs facility face questions from local residents (3969 views)
  12. Morning Notes for July 20, 2026 (3900 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 partly sunny conditions with a high of about 83°F and a gentle east wind between 3 to 6 mph. During the night, skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 66°F, accompanied by an east wind at approximately 5 mph that will become calm as the evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.

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

Local photographer honored for chronicling eight years of youth theater

By Scott McCaffrey
Woman on stage taking a photo of a line of performers in costumes during a show on a theater stage.
Cindy Kane taking cast photos for "The Addams Family" (courtesy Encore Stage & Studio)

Encore Stage & Studio last week paid tribute to local photographer Cindy Kane, who for most of the past decade has chronicled its youth-theater performances.

Kane has proved “very special to our organization,” Encore executive director Sara Duke said in a presentation held July 18 during intermission of “The Addams Family” at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.

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Arlington has one of the best pie shops in the U.S., according to Newsweek

By Ryan Cole
Brick pie shop on a corner with a vertical neon PIE sign, a driveway and a silver SUV parked outside.
Livin' The Pie Life at 2166 North Glebe Road (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

An Arlington pie store known for its buttery, hand-crafted treats is receiving national attention.

Livin’ The Pie Life, known for its flaky crust and loyal community following at 2166 N. Glebe Road, is currently in the running for Newsweek’s “America’s Best Pie” award.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 23, 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 — Jul 23, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high of about 82 degrees, and a calm wind that will pick up to 5 to 8 mph from the east in the morning. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 65 degrees. The east wind of about 6 mph will become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
– Confucius

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Tiki Thai pushes back Crystal City opening plans to summer 2027

By Ryan Cole
Storefront with large window graphics featuring tropical leaf patterns and 'Retail Space Available' messaging, plus a QR code and brand logos
Empty retail bay to be filled by Tiki Thai at 244 19th Court S. in Crystal City (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

Crystal City residents will have to wait a little longer for the neighborhood’s latest Thai restaurant.

Tiki Thai was originally expected to open sometime this summer or fall at 244 19th Court S., on the ground floor of the Reva apartment building. The owner now says that timeline has been pushed back to summer 2027.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 22, 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 — Jul 22, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

The weather will be partly sunny in the morning, becoming fully sunny later in the day, with a high of around 80°F. Expect a gentle north wind at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to about 63°F and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Nepali coffee truck sets up shop at Langston Blvd gas station

By Ryan Cole
Smiling man waves from a dark food truck with an open service window and colorful prayer flag banners overhead.
Coffee Libations truck in Liberty Gas Station lot at 4019 Langston Blvd (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

A new coffee truck serving cafe classics and Nepali specialties has opened outside a gas station in Cherrydale.

Located at 4019 Langston Blvd, Coffee Libations has been open for about a month. Owner Anshu Bhusal, a long-time coffee shop employee, told ARLnow he’d been looking for an opportunity to bring customers both authentic Nepali recipes and brews of his own creation.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 21, 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 — Jul 21, 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 showers in the morning, increasing to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 85°F. Expect west winds at 7 to 11 mph, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 65°F. North winds will be around 8 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”
– David Brinkley

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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New cafe from For Five Roasters opens inside Virginia Square bistro

By Ryan Cole
Smiling bakery staff behind a curved marble counter with a glass display case full of croissants and pastries in a sunny cafe window setting outside city streets.
For Five Cafe at The Angie in Virginia Square (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

A new spot for coffee and baked goods has opened up inside an upscale bistro in Virginia Square.

For Five Cafe, a concept from the same team behind For Five Coffee Roasters, has opened at the front of The Angie (3901 Fairfax Drive), serving classic coffee options like espresso and macchiato along with freshly baked croissants, biscuits, cookies and muffins.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 20, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now hero banner with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Jul 20, 2026' over a dim airport scene including a control tower (brand left).

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 — Jul 20, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms in the morning, tapering off by early afternoon before resuming after 2pm, with a high near 91°F. South winds will range from 8 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph, and there’s an 80% chance of rain, with up to half an inch expected. Tuesday night will bring more showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am, with lows around 73°F and southwest winds at 9 to 11 mph. Rain chances remain at 80%, with up to three-quarters of an inch of rain possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
– Milton Berle

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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