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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 29, 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 — Oct 29, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect rain and a potential thunderstorm before 1pm, followed by possible showers between 1pm and 2pm, with a high of 66 degrees. Southeast winds of 13-15 mph will turn south in the afternoon, with gusts up to 24 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with half to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall possible. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low of 47 degrees and west winds of 9-11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 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.

Pet store Dogma Bakery & Boutique celebrates 25 years in Arlington next month

By Sophie Hay
Dogma Bakery in Shirlington (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Dogma Bakery & Boutique will celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, marking over two decades of charity and tail wags across Arlington. 

Since 2000, the business has offered signature store-baked dog treats and pet supplies while lending support to animal rescue organizations. Giving back to the community is owner Sheila Raebel’s proudest achievement and has been part of Dogma’s mission since its origins as a bakery-cafe at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center.

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We need your ideas for new items in the ARLnow Shop

By ARLnow.com
Gondola merch is great, but we need some new ideas

The ARLnow Shop is back open for the holiday season and we need to stock it with new items.

Unfortunately, inside jokes about the gondola and brown flip flops are getting a bit long in the tooth, so we’re in need of new ideas. That’s where you come in — this year we’re asking readers to help us with design ideas.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 28, 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 — Oct 28, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Isolated showers are expected before 10am and after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high of 57°F. Winds from the northeast at 8-10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. On Wednesday night, expect rain and possible thunderstorms after 5am, a low of 51°F, east winds at 9-13 mph with gusts up to 21 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation. New rainfall could measure between three quarters and one inch. 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.

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.

When to expect trick-or-treaters and other tips for Halloween in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
Halloween skeleton decor at N. Jackson Street and N. Pershing Drive (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Halloween is Friday, bringing trick-or-treaters, free Lyft rides and lots of thematic events to Arlington.

Here’s a look at what county newcomers can expect and where to go locally on the spookiest night of the year.

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‘Party Mania’ supply store coming to former rug shop on Columbia Pike

By Katie Taranto
Signs for "Party Mania" on Columbia Pike (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new party supply store is planning to open in a vacant Columbia Pike storefront where a family-owned rug shop closed last year.

New signs have appeared for Tysons-based Party Mania at 2330 Columbia Pike, which has been empty since the rug retailer Manoukian Brothers Oriental Rugs relocated to Langston Blvd.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 27, 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 — Oct 27, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching near 57 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 10 to 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers primarily after 2am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 45 degrees. The northeast wind will be around 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 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.

Workshop offers teens, tweens tips and techniques for Halloween transformations

By Scott McCaffrey
Olivia Wolfe transforming herself into a Halloween jack-o-lantern (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

They entered as a typical group of Arlington teens and tweens. Within 90 minutes, they had been transformed into, among others, a monster, princess, a pumpkin and a unicorn.

The metamorphosis came courtesy of Encore Stage & Studio, which on Oct. 25 hosted its first-ever Halloween-makeup workshop at Cherrydale United Methodist Church.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 24, 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 — Oct 24, 2025.

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

  1. Woman struck by falling tree on Pimmit Run Trail died from her injuries (21808 views)
  2. ACPD: Driver facing felony after deliberately striking cyclist (14693 views)
  3. North Arlington home with paranormal reputation could become historic district (9137 views)
  4. UPDATED: Vehicle flips in crash on 14th Street Bridge (8347 views)
  5. Fire Works Pizza plans renovations and rebranding in Courthouse under new owner (7689 views)
  6. Glebe Road partially blocked in Ballston after person in wheelchair struck (7174 views)
  7. Clarendon’s Wilson Hardware could get new branding under D.C. nightlife entrepreneur (6443 views)
  8. Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during shutdown (5966 views)
  9. Marine Corps Marathon happening as planned this weekend, bringing road closures (5819 views)
  10. Historic status for Arlington Mill apartments rejected after neighbors, owner voice opposition (5661 views)
  11. Study of possible governance changes in Arlington will get underway soon (4280 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 increasing clouds and a high near 59 with a northwest wind around 6 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy and have a low around 42, accompanied by calm wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

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

🌅 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. 👋

‘Daydrift’ cafe and bookstore opens Monday in Crystal City

By Sophie Hay
Daydrift's storefront in Crystal City (photo by Sophie Hay)

Daydrift, a new West Coast-inspired cafe and bookstore, is opening for business next week in Crystal City.

Starting Monday, the cafe plans to offer food, drinks and a curated range of reads in a warm, relaxing atmosphere at 1550 Crystal Drive, according to a press release. It takes the place of former bakery and cafe Mah-Ze-Dahr, which closed earlier this year. 

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 23, 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 — Oct 23, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature near 61. A light west wind will shift to the northwest at 8 to 13 mph in the morning and may gust up to 22 mph. By Friday night, skies will be mostly clear and the temperature will drop to around 39, accompanied by a northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 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.

Arlington deals: Federal worker discounts continue

By Katie Taranto
Dishes from Nue Elegantly Vietnamese (via Nue Elegantly Vietnamese/Facebook)

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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