A new coffee shop, roastery and wine bar is preparing to open in Shirlington by the end of the year.

Signage for The Roasted Vine is up at 4150 Campbell Avenue, next to Bearded Goat Barber in the Village at Shirlington. It advertises a planned opening in late 2026.


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 — Jun 23, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Sunny with a high of 81°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph. For Wednesday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 62°F, with calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
– Helen Keller

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A new Japanese restaurant with a wide menu of sushi options, hot dishes and small plates is planning to open soon in Pentagon City.

Signage for Takumi, a bistro and bar that has been in the works since early 2025, has appeared at 1100 S. Hayes Street, next door to Tous les Jours bakery and cafe.


An indoor golf training center is hosting open houses this week as it prepares to open near Ballston.

The Golf Yards, a 24/7 “golf performance club” located in Three Ballston Plaza at 1100 N. Glebe Road, is hosting drop-in tours this week and temporarily waiving its initiation fee — normally $1000 for an individual, or $1500 for a family plan — as it seeks to welcome its first members.


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 — Jun 22, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a 40% chance of showers before 3 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. Winds will come from the north at 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 62°F and a gentle north wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
– Buddha

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A local Juneteenth celebration drew calls to honor the past while working toward a better tomorrow.

The three-hour community festival — now in its third year and cosponsored by Challenging Racism and Arlington Public Schools — attracted a crowd of several hundred people to Wakefield High School on Friday.


Clarendon’s newest ice cream parlor is off to a roaring start, attracting throngs of customers from throughout the region just weeks after opening.

Beginning with a grand opening on June 6 that broke attendance records for the franchise, The Scoop N Scootery (1138 N. Irving Street) has been enjoying a welcome as big and sweet as its generous offerings — benefitting from a strong social media presence, enthusiastic customer base and prime location.


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 — Jun 19, 2026.

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

  1. WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Sunday night (24736 views)
  2. JUST IN: One critically hurt during house fire near East Falls Church (9550 views)
  3. Capital One bank closing on Langston Blvd today (8888 views)
  4. Morning Poll: Do you want the Trump arch to be built? (8799 views)
  5. Lego thieves pocketed $36K reselling collectible minifigures on eBay, police say (6984 views)
  6. Arlington homeowners to receive $30 rebates after months of ‘suboptimal’ trash collection (6010 views)
  7. Neighbors already arguing over operating hours at new Walter Reed pickleball complex (5258 views)
  8. New coffee shop, Rita’s Italian Ice plan to open in Cherrydale (5230 views)
  9. JUST IN: Fourth of July celebrations will close DCA runways, may cause flight delays (5167 views)
  10. ACPD: Officers were at White House UFC fight after invite to 9/11 first responders (5078 views)
  11. Self-driving robots start delivering Uber Eats orders in Arlington today (4940 views)
  12. Owner of shuttered Days Inn gets three more years to redevelop or sell (4506 views)
  13. NEW: State lawmakers urge Park Service to reject Trump’s arch near Memorial Bridge (4250 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

It will be sunny with a high near 85°F and a west wind blowing at 7 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 65°F and a west wind at 3 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
– Mark Twain

🌅 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 — Jun 18, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

There was an error with the forecast, and it should be added manually. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A new wine bar with a menu inspired by Northern Italy and decor hearkening back to the golden age of air travel has opened in Crystal City.

With an on-site sommelier offering suggestions on wines from around the world, a bar modeled after a cross-section of an airplane wing and a listening room with a wide library of vinyl records, Altitude has opened its doors at 2011 Crystal Drive.


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 — Jun 17, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a high of 94°F and partly sunny skies, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM. It will be breezy with south winds at 13-20 mph, gusting to 34 mph. Thursday night, there is a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly before 3 AM, with a low of 69°F and west winds at 5-10 mph, gusting to 20 mph. On Juneteenth, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 84°F, and northwest winds at 7-11 mph, gusting to 20 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

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