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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 6, 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 6, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80 and a south wind at 6-11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Tuesday night brings showers and possible thunderstorms after 5am, a low around 61, and a south wind around 8 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The purpose of life is to believe, to hope, and to strive.”
– Indira Gandhi

🌅 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.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 3, 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 3, 2025.

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

  1. Even more spotted lanternflies expected in Arlington next year, but removing a specific plant can help (28553 views)
  2. Restaurant and beer garden plans November opening at renovated Falls Church motel (13779 views)
  3. Man accused of smashing windows at two Clarendon businesses this weekend (11979 views)
  4. ACPD: Man robbed by gun-toting suspect in Ballston last night (10111 views)
  5. APS probably won’t sell buildings even if enrollment drops continue, official says (6875 views)
  6. NEW: Police still looking for car chase suspect who leaped from 14th Street Bridge (4875 views)
  7. Weekend guide: Federal worker deals and things to do Oct. 3-5 in Arlington and Falls Church (4783 views)
  8. Enforcement issues in Montgomery County could inform gas-powered leaf blower ban in Arlington (4207 views)
  9. Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don’t reach a deal (4057 views)
  10. Road closures planned for AI event in Crystal City this week (3506 views)
  11. Arlington unemployment up 38% over 2024 as regional leaders brace for more (3268 views)
  12. ACPD: Knife-wielding suspects carjacked man in Crystal City early Tuesday (3047 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

Patchy fog can be expected before 8am, followed by sunny skies and a high near 77 with light and variable wind. The night will be clear, with lows around 55 and a gentle south breeze. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Certainty is the enemy of growth.”
– Mark Manson

🌅 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. 👋

Award-winning ‘Tiki Thai’ restaurant plans new Crystal City location

By Katie Taranto
Suite 10 at the Reva, where Tiki Thai plans to open (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

An award-winning Thai restaurant from Reston is laying the groundwork for a new location in Crystal City.

Tiki Thai has signed a lease on the ground floor of Reva at 244 19th Court S. and plans to fill one of the apartment’s empty retail bays within a year, owner and chef Porntipa Pattanamekar told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 2, 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 2, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 72°F, as calm winds shift southward at around 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly clear, with a low temperature around 52°F and light south winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
– 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.

Weekend guide: Federal worker deals and things to do Oct. 3-5 in Arlington and Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
Water Park visitors sit outside for an event (courtesy of Water Park)

The first weekend of October will bring seasonal festivals, outdoor activities and celebrations of a new Taylor Swift album in Arlington and Falls Church.

But first, federal workers and contractors affected by the government shutdown can take some solace in discounts and deals at several local businesses.

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Lesly’s returns to previous owner and Latin American menu in Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
Inside Lesly's in October 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

After a nine-month stint as a Caribbean restaurant, Lesly’s Restaurant Bar and Grill has returned to its previous owner and nixed its new menu in Falls Church.

The restaurant at 306 Hillwood Avenue has returned to its roots as a Latin American restaurant and nightlife spot following a dispute in management, departing owner Ricky Bartlette told ARLnow. The eatery has reinstated its previous offerings, which include entrees like carne asada and a variety of fajitas and tacos.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 1, 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 1, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees accompanied by an east wind around 8 mph. Thursday night will see partly cloudy conditions with a low around 52 degrees. The east wind at around 5 mph will become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“There is nothing permanent except change.”
– Heraclitus

🌅 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.

‘Maman’ French-inspired cafe plans Courthouse debut later this month

By Katie Taranto
Maman under construction in Courthouse (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The first Arlington location of the French-inspired cafe chain Maman is expected to open in Courthouse within the next few weeks.

The New York City-based franchise is preparing to open on the ground floor of The Commodore apartments at 2055 15th Street N., in the corner retail bay next to YogaSix. It hopes to serve its first customers by the end of the month, co-owner Elisa Marshall told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 30, 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 — Sep 30, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies to transition to sunnier conditions, with temperatures reaching around 72°F and a 10 mph north wind. Wednesday night will be clear and cool with a low near 51°F, accompanied by a 6 mph northeast breeze. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”
– Jimmy Carter

🌅 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.

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

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a cloudy day with highs near 77°F and a northeast wind at 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy as well, with lows around 59°F and a north wind at 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
– Walt Disney

🌅 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.

Restaurant and beer garden plans November opening at renovated Falls Church motel

By Katie Taranto
Stratford Garden under construction at 300 W. Broad Street in Falls Church (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Plans to open a new restaurant and beer garden at the site of a closed Falls Church motel are nearing completion.

After months of demolition and construction, Stratford Garden is beginning to materialize at 300 W. Broad Street, where the Stratford Motor Lounge closed in 2021. Aiming for a November opening, owner Arash Tafakor is wrapping up renovations and developing a menu with new head chef Cameron Cousin.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 26, 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 — Sep 26, 2025.

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

  1. BREAKING: Driver killed, officer seriously hurt in crash that shut down northbound I-395 (21471 views)
  2. Woman hospitalized after being struck by falling tree branch on trail (12724 views)
  3. APS had second-best test scores in N. Va. last school year, trailing Loudoun County (8646 views)
  4. ACPD: Man chased woman through Rosslyn, stole her phone (6720 views)
  5. Tatte plans mid-October opening in Falls Church (6400 views)
  6. JUST IN: Whole Foods is opening in Crystal City next month (5365 views)
  7. Close call: video shows scooter rider narrowly avoiding crash (5034 views)
  8. Two Ballston Starbucks locations are closing this week amid nationwide changes (6053 views)
  9. Man seriously injured in Crystal City after refusing to give up backpack (4971 views)
  10. White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown (4182 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 possible before 11am, followed by potential showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, and likely showers with a possible thunderstorm after 2pm. Expect a cloudy day with a high around 75 and an east wind of 3 to 6 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts under a tenth of an inch, barring higher amounts during thunderstorms. Saturday night may see showers, primarily before 2am, patchy fog, and cloudy conditions with a low of around 65 and a northeast wind of 3 to 5 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts could measure between a half and three quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 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. 👋

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