The weekend is here and so is a new episode of the ARLnow podcast.
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon’s pet rabbit discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including:
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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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 11, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church candidates pledge to keep a local focus on campaigning | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Arlington, NYC and nation mark 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Rex | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: O’Connell soccer coach, standout player selected for Sports Hall of Fame induction | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: ‘Stuck market’ leaves Arlington homes selling far more slowly than last year | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: New pizzeria by owners of Dama Restaurant coming to Columbia Pike | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Expert: Improving Arlington’s transportation means facing deep-rooted challenges | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:55 pm: NOW: Columbia Pike shut down due to ruptured gas line | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime Friday
- 12:00 pm: Celtic Festival
- 3:30 pm: Cozy Crafts
- 4:30 pm: Chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 7:00 pm: Author Kosoko Jackson Celebrates the Release of THE MACABRE
☀️ 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.
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.
A former explosive detection canine is looking for a new home, and he may be a retired but he’s still the bomb.
Rex is an eight-year-old German Shepherd looking for a forever home, ideally one where he would be the only dog. His foster said he’s house-trained and well-mannered.
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 10, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Falls Church Council votes to have homeowners pay for city trash pickup | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Two redevelopment projects, $4.9M for street improvements top packed County Board agenda | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: County Board candidates’ role models include Trump, AOC, Stacey Abrams | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Nash and Smashed to replace Kallisto Steakhouse in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Some Arlington pharmacies begin offering Covid-19 shots without prescriptions | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Celtic Festival returns to Samuel Beckett’s in Shirlington this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: How the county’s Arlington Alert system works — and where it falls short | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
- 11:30 am: Tunes & Treats
- 12:00 pm: Resource Pop Up
- 1:00 pm: Mid-Day Flow with Spenga
- 👉 5:00 pm: Kip Moore ft. Caylee Hammack at The Bullpen
- 5:30 pm: Columbia Pike Happy Hour
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: Monthly Meditation
- 7:00 pm: The Metro and Its Impact on Arlington
☀️ 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.
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.
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 9, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Survey on ranked-choice voting experiences planned after November election | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: School Board candidates split over bringing back school resource officers | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: AHC plans new management at 23 affordable apartment buildings in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: New boxing gym eyes location at former Orangetheory spot on Columbia Pike | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: GrillMarX steakhouse opens first Virginia restaurant in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Feds investigating robbery of mail carrier in Arlington Forest | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: New mahjong studio ‘Talk Tiles to Me’ opens in Falls Church | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Are you subscribed to ARLnow’s weekly podcast? | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime
- 12:00 pm: Breathwork with Awarehouse
- 3:30 pm: Gratitude Journaling
- 4:00 pm: Art Lab Wednesday
- 5:30 pm: The Pivot: Creating a career that evolves with you
- 6:00 pm: Unplugged
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: FREE Home Buying Workshop: Discover Arlington + The Davenport Group
- 7:30 pm: OnlyFriends Comedy Show
🌦️ 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.
Look, we get it – there are a million podcasts out there.
But how many of them will tell you about a TikTok-famous toucan getting stuck behind a Pentagon City dishwasher? Or dive deep into why that Waymo self-driving car was seen parked in Arlington?
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A new mahjong studio for both established players and those hoping to learn the popular game has opened in Falls Church.
Local mahjong player Tori Rittinger, who launched Talk Tiles to Me at 113 Rowell Court last week, said she fell in love with the game when a friend got her hooked in 2021.
A family-owned steakhouse and raw bar from Maryland hosted a ribbon cutting at its first Virginia restaurant yesterday (Monday) in Falls Church.
Olney-based GrillMarX is now open in the Little City, serving hand-cut steaks, hearty entrees and Virginia wines at 510 S. Washington Street. The new two-level restaurant hosted its grand opening on the ground floor of 455 at Tinner Hill apartments.
A national boxing gym franchise appears to be planning a new location on Columbia Pike.
Title Boxing Club is laying the groundwork for a possible location at Centro Arlington, in the retail bay where Orangetheory Fitness closed last year. The business applied for a commercial builders’ permit there last month.