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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 15, 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 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, followed by likely showers and possible thunderstorms after 5pm. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high of 72°F, and a northeast wind of 14-17 mph, gusting up to 29 mph. There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Tonight, anticipate a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially after 8pm. The night will be cloudy with a low of 61°F, and a northeast wind around 15 mph, gusting to 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch can be expected, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.”
– A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

🌅 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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Fitness studio ‘barre3’ plans new Ballston location and free pop-up classes

By Katie Taranto
barre3's new studio at 818 N. Quincy Street (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A boutique fitness studio is coming to Ballston and hosting free pop-up classes around town this fall.

The gym franchise barre3 has signed a lease at 818 N. Quincy Street in Ballston, according to a press release. In advance of the opening, the new studio is hosting pop-up community classes across Arlington over the next few weeks.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 12, 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 12, 2025.

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

  1. UPDATED: Man stabbed, seriously injured in Virginia Square shop (20481 views)
  2. Some Arlington pharmacies begin offering Covid-19 shots without prescriptions (15602 views)
  3. Federal judge dismisses APS lawsuit over Education Dept. funding (7509 views)
  4. Arlington Democrats urged not to argue with voters about APS transgender policies (7441 views)
  5. GrillMarX steakhouse opens first Virginia restaurant in Falls Church (7256 views)
  6. Arlington pharmacies requiring prescriptions for new Covid-19 vaccine (7104 views)
  7. Missing Middle scores a win as appeals court returns to original ruling (6811 views)
  8. AHC plans new management at 23 affordable apartment buildings in Arlington (6514 views)
  9. Two apprehended after stabbing in Arlington Mill neighborhood (6192 views)
  10. New mahjong studio ‘Talk Tiles to Me’ opens in Falls Church (5590 views)
  11. NOW: Columbia Pike shut down due to ruptured gas line (4803 views)
  12. Feds investigating robbery of mail carrier in Arlington Forest (4737 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 a sunny day with highs around 83 degrees and calm winds shifting to the south at about 6 mph during the afternoon. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, as temperatures drop to around 62 degrees with south winds maintaining a 6 mph speed. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only journey is the one within.”
– Rainer Maria Rilke

🌅 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. 👋

Fall advertising spots filling fast at ARLnow

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow logo and Rosslyn skyline

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 11, 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 — Sep 11, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a sunny day with a high of around 81 degrees and a north wind at about 6 mph, shifting to the east in the afternoon. On Friday night, the skies will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 60 degrees. The east wind at approximately 5 mph will become calm during the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
– Vince Lombardi

🌅 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.

New pizzeria by owners of Dama Restaurant coming to Columbia Pike

By Katie Taranto
Upcoming space of Father Dama Pizza (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The family behind a longtime Ethiopian restaurant on Columbia Pike is starting a takeout pizzeria.

Father Dama Pizza is preparing to open at 1499 Columbia Pike, next door to Dama Restaurant and Cafe, co-founder Hailu Dama told ARLnow. The Dama family has led Ethiopian restaurants in the D.C. area since the 1980s.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 10, 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 — Sep 10, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high around 80 degrees and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows near 60 degrees, as the northeast wind around 5 mph becomes calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
– Mother Teresa

🌅 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.

Nash and Smashed to replace Kallisto Steakhouse in Crystal City

By Katie Taranto
Peri Peri Original and Kallisto Steakhouse in Crystal City (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A combination halal steakhouse and peri peri chicken shop is closing in Crystal City, leaving its space to a Nashville-inspired chicken and burger chain.

Peri Peri Original & Kallisto Steakhouse plans to shutter sometime next month, owner Zayan Abbasi told ARLnow. Soon after, it will be converted into a new location for Abbasi’s expanding Nash and Smashed franchise.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 9, 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 9, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Showers are likely mainly before 9am, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72 with a north wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. For Wednesday night, expect partly cloudy conditions, a low around 60, and a north wind between 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

🌅 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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