A locally owned Yemeni cafe has opened its doors in Falls Church, serving spiced coffee, pastries and brunch fare from avocado toast to za’atar labneh.
Rashfa Cafe soft opened last week at 310 S. Washington Street and is planning a grand opening next month, owner and founder Abdulrahman Al Harethi told ARLnow.
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 21, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect rain and possible thunderstorms with patchy fog and a high of 66°F. Northeast winds will be around 13 mph, gusting up to 23 mph, and there is a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rain accumulation between half and three-quarters of an inch. Tuesday night will be rainy with patchy fog before 2 a.m., a low of 56°F, and northeast winds around 14 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of rain remains at 90%, with new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”
– Thomas Jefferson
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After 42 years as a full-service Greek restaurant in the Bluemont neighborhood, Two Chefs Pizza has rebooted as a fast-casual spot.
Now known as Two Chefs Greek Kouzina, the restaurant at 5019 Wilson Blvd has installed menu screens, a self-service kiosk and new decor in response to changing market trends and personal circumstances.
The ninth annual Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour is returning this weekend with works from nearly 60 artists.
Artists will be displaying their works and welcoming the community. Studios in South Arlington will be open on Saturday, Sept. 26, with those in North Arlington open Sunday, Sept. 27 — both days running 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 18, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 79 and northeast winds at 7 to 9 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 68, accompanied by southeast winds at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
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Corso Italian has abandoned plans to reopen after closing its doors last month due to flooding.
The Italian restaurant, which closed indefinitely on Aug. 2 following water damage to its dining room and basement, announced in an email to customers yesterday (Thursday) that it will not be reopening.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 17, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of 85°F and a gentle north wind of 7 to 9 mph. In the evening, skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 65°F, accompanied by a light north wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.”
– Charles R. Swindoll
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A new grocery store is opening on Langston Blvd next week, replacing a Giant supermarket that closed more than two years ago.
Sprouts Farmers Market will host a grand opening in the Lyon Village Shopping Center beginning on Friday, Sept. 25 and continuing through the weekend. Celebrations will include free tote bags, food samples and discounts.
Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 16, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high around 89°F and a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM, with south winds at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 71°F, and there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 PM, then continuing as showers until midnight. Southwest winds will be 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
– Mother Teresa
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Three Arlington siblings came to the rescue of a sinking boatful of teenagers while on vacation in rural Tennessee this summer.
Declan, Cormac and Elsa Jackson — ages 10, 12 and 13, respectively, and all involved in scouting — were out at their grandparents’ house on remote Boone Lake on the afternoon of July 28. Declan and Elsa were fishing and had just finished helping a baby bird escape from the water when they heard a foghorn.
After almost a year, some signs of progress are appearing at a planned Tex-Mex and Latin American fusion restaurant in Courthouse.
Signage for Rocoto’s Restaurant and Bakery is up at 2111 Wilson Blvd, and a liquor license was approved last week.
As the weather begins to turn, local ice skaters can start looking forward to another season of fun in Pentagon City.
The ice rink at Westpost at National Landing is scheduled to reopen for the winter season on Halloween weekend.
