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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 15, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — Apr 15, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 92°F and a light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 69°F. There’s a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 2 a.m., with winds shifting from southwest at 6 to 8 mph to west after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.”
– W.P. Kinsella

🌅 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 post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

Lebanese restaurant moving to former burger joint on Langston Blvd

By Katie Taranto
Signage at The Block Oven's new Langston Blvd address (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A family-owned Lebanese restaurant with brick oven-prepared cuisine is preparing to reopen in a new space on Langston Blvd.

The Block Oven has moved about half a mile from 3110 Langston Blvd — now home to Brazilian-Lebanese fusion spot Tio Pelé — to 2515 Langston Blvd, above the Cloud Lounge hookah bar. It replaces a vacancy left by Burger7, which first opened in 2012.

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‘Cafe Dalmatia’ planned at former Green Pig Bistro space in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
1025 N. Fillmore Street, where the Green Pig Bistro used to be (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A veteran chef in the D.C. area appears to be breathing new life into the Green Pig Bistro’s former Clarendon address.

A work permit application for a new “Cafe Dalmatia” by chef Ivan Zivkovic was filed last week at 1025 N. Fillmore Street. It’s unclear what the new restaurant plans to offer, but the name Dalmatia, a coastal region of Croatia, suggests Mediterranean cuisine.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 14, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — Apr 14, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high near 93°F and southwest winds ranging from 3 to 8 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 71°F and southwest winds between 5 to 7 mph. 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.

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.

Local butcher and deli known for cheesesteaks is coming to Crystal City

By Katie Taranto
The Philly from Soko Butcher (via Soko Butcher/Instagram)

A butcher and deli chain with a popular Philadelphia-style cheesesteak is planning to open a new spot in Crystal City.

Soko Butcher is coming to a 1,600-square-foot retail bay at 269 19th Court S., Suite 95, on the ground floor of the Grace and Reva apartments, owner Brad Feickert told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 13, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — Apr 13, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

It will be mostly sunny with a high of about 89°F, and a southwest wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of around 69°F, with southwest winds at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.”
– Winston Churchill

🌅 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 post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

PopUp Bagels, known for ‘rip and dip’ approach, plans Arlington location

By Katie Taranto
PopUp Bagels (via PopUp Bagels/Instagram)

A bagel shop with a unique approach and large social media presence could soon be popping up in Arlington, the latest addition to the county’s bagel scene.

Connecticut-based PopUp Bagels — known for its “rip and dip” style and social media posts that regularly earn hundreds of thousands of views — is planning a new Arlington location after celebrating a crowded grand opening in Georgetown last Friday.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 10, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — Apr 10, 2026.

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

  1. New ‘microtransit’ program launches in northwest Arlington next week (9266 views)
  2. Costs at Long Bridge aquatics center projected to surge $2M as Boeing funds expire (7123 views)
  3. Proposed 300-unit building on Langston Blvd gets thumbs up from Planning Commission (6591 views)
  4. Arlington remains the D.C. area’s most expensive rental market as housing costs squeeze buyers and renters alike (5738 views)
  5. Middle Eastern bakery and market to replace closing deli in Cherrydale (5020 views)
  6. Shoplifting at Langston Blvd auto parts store escalates to robbery, carjacking charges (4332 views)
  7. Langston Blvd townhouse project gets Planning Commission’s support, despite staff opposition (4232 views)
  8. Virginia Supreme Court hears Missing Middle arguments as projects advance (3961 views)
  9. One Arlington team moves up, another down for 2026 NVSL swim season (3918 views)
  10. VHC Health development plan faces pushback at environmental meeting (3821 views)
  11. Arlington residents can get free windshield wipers, donate old car seats and socks this month (3808 views)
  12. Alpacas to spotlight new happy hour at Peruvian restaurant in Pentagon City (3448 views)
  13. Bluefish Bistro closes in latest business shakeup along Columbia Pike (3440 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 near 69°F and a north wind at 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 48°F and light, variable winds. 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.

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. 👋

Arlington-based inclusive theater troupe opens new show this weekend

By Scott McCaffrey
Cast and crew of ArtStream Company A (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

An Arlington-based inclusive theater troupe is about to bring its latest creation to life.

“Rooted in Unity” will be among two productions presented by ArtStream’s local theater companies during performances this weekend at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church.

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New pet relief areas coming to Shirlington amid streetscape renovations

By Katie Taranto
Outside Dogma Bakery at the Village at Shirlington (via Dogma Bakery/Facebook)

Ongoing renovations at the Village at Shirlington will include two new areas for pets to relieve themselves.

The pet relief areas and a pet waste station are planned outside Dogma Bakery and the Shirlington Animal Hospital, a spokesperson for Federal Realty Investment Trust told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 9, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — Apr 9, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., then partly sunny skies turning fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 75°F. A light south wind will pick up to 5 to 9 mph by morning. Friday night will see increasing clouds and a low around 56°F, with a south wind shifting to the west after midnight at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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 post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

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