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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 25, 2025

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 — Nov 25, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain before 7am, followed by patchy fog until 9am, then cloudy skies will gradually clear with a high near 70. A southwest wind will blow at 9-11 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy and breezy, with a low of 38 and winds gusting up to 39 mph. Thanksgiving Day will be partly sunny with a high of 44, and winds gusting up to 28 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
– Chris Grosser

🌅 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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By ARLnow.com
Thanksgiving wishes at Arlington Auto Care in 2012 (photo by Katie Pyzyk)

This Thanksgiving week, we’re grateful for our readers who make independent local news possible here in Arlington.

If ARLnow has helped you stay informed about your community this year — whether it’s updates on new restaurants, local development, county government, school news, high school sports, or community events — consider joining the ARLnow Press Club.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 24, 2025

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 — Nov 24, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect rain to begin after 3pm with a high temperature near 57, accompanied by a south wind at around 7 mph. The precipitation probability is 80%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Rain will continue into Tuesday night, mainly before 1am, with a low temperature around 52, south wind at 6 to 8 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
– Edmund Burke

🌅 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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‘Little Beast’ pizza restaurant aims for early 2026 opening after delays in Falls Church

By Jared Serre
Pizza from Little Beast (courtesy of Little Beast)

A family-friendly pizza restaurant in Falls Church is shooting to open in a few months, following some delays.

After announcing plans in December 2024 to open at 119 E. Broad Street, Little Beast Cafe & Bistro — known for its storybook-style decor and Detroit-style pizza — has reset its timeline to open in February or March, owner Aaron Gordon told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 21, 2025

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 — Nov 21, 2025.

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

  1. Here are 15 businesses currently listed for sale in Arlington (12071 views)
  2. Arlington native named 2026 Rhodes scholarship winner (10114 views)
  3. Italian Store aims to hold pasta prices steady amid 107% tariff threat (7698 views)
  4. Stars from SNL and ‘The Office’ highlight Arlington Drafthouse’s comedy calendar (7172 views)
  5. ‘Best Buns’ bakery and sandwich spot coming to Falls Church next year (5398 views)
  6. Planned Langston Blvd upgrades include revamped I-66 off-ramp, changes to Custis Trail (5270 views)
  7. County Board seeks ability to limit rent increases in contentious vote (5134 views)
  8. Students, parents and staff push APS to commit to TJ Middle School upgrades (4504 views)
  9. Grill Kabob announces closure after almost three years in Ballston (4483 views)
  10. Stop of shoplifting suspects leads to drug charges (3580 views)
  11. APS lays out its game plan for snow days this winter (3224 views)
  12. After church rebuke of immigration enforcement, Arlington bishop calls for common ground (3138 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

Showers are possible before 10am, after which the sky will gradually clear up, resulting in a mostly sunny day with a high near 56 degrees. A north wind at 6-8 mph is expected, and there is a 40% chance of precipitation. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 36 degrees. The north wind at 5 mph will become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
– C.S. Lewis

🌅 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. 👋

Stars from SNL and ‘The Office’ highlight Arlington Drafthouse’s comedy calendar

By Jared Serre
Arlington Cinema N' Drafthouse on Columbia Pike (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)

Quite a few well-known comics are coming to the Arlington Drafthouse through mid-2026, including two former “Saturday Night Live” cast members and other TV stars.

Joining former SNL performers Kevin Nealon and Tim Meadows on the lineup are David Koechner (who played Todd Packer on “The Office”), “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” actress Caroline Rhea,”Last Comic Standing” winner Alonzo Bodden and other top talent.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 20, 2025

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 — Nov 20, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Rain is expected mostly after 1pm, accompanied by mostly cloudy conditions and a high temperature near 56°F. The calm wind will later shift to the south, blowing at around 5 mph, with a 50% chance of precipitation. Friday night will experience more rainfall, with temperatures around 49°F and a calm wind turning north at 6 mph after midnight. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with potential accumulation between a quarter and half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 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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Urban Air looking for space to open trampoline park in Arlington

By Jared Serre
A child uses a trampoline at Urban Air (courtesy of Urban Air)

Another trampoline park chain is seeking to open a location in Arlington.

Urban Air Adventure Park has announced plans to open somewhere in the county, though “they don’t have a specific site locked down yet,” a spokesperson told ARLnow. Meanwhile, another company, SkyZone, is still looking for a place to open a local trampoline park after announcing similar plans in March 2024.

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Arlington deals: Holiday specials begin in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com
A Christmas tree at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (file photo)

The following was originally emailed to ARLnow Press Club members this past weekend. Sign up to get upgraded newsletters and exclusive features while supporting local news in your community.

Hoping to save on dining and other purchases, or check out limited-time offerings at Arlington restaurants?

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Arlington’s snowplow naming contest returns, seeking fresh puns

By Dan Egitto
A snowplow in Lyon Park (file photo)

As the days get chillier, Arlington County is looking for a new flurry of winter wit to name its fleet of brine trucks and snowplows.

The “Name that Plow!” competition — which produced more than 1,200 responses in 2024 — is back for its second year, seeking out punchy suggestions for the 60 names that will appear on the county’s snow and ice map if Arlington gets more than two inches of snow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 19, 2025

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 — Nov 19, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☁️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high temperature near 52 degrees accompanied by a light and variable wind. Thursday night will also be mostly cloudy, while the temperature drops to around 43 degrees and a calm wind prevails. 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 post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum.

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