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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 22, 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 — Aug 22, 2025.

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

  1. JUST IN: Police investigating fatal fall from Ballston apartment building (65156 views)
  2. BREAKING: Man charged with murdering mother in Virginia Square apartment (63711 views)
  3. Makeup artist slain in Virginia Square shooting remembered as ‘everyone’s friend’ (14150 views)
  4. Fall in Arlington: Rosslyn Fall Fest, Clarendon Day and more to look forward to (11554 views)
  5. Raids on D.C. homeless encampments come amid growing demand for services in Arlington (9500 views)
  6. What changes to expect at APS when the school year begins next week (8099 views)
  7. Police investigating armed robbery in Arlington park (8063 views)
  8. Local church and artist memorialize Arlington ICE arrests with ‘stumbling stickers’ (7890 views)
  9. Man beaten and threatened in separate incidents on the Pike (7159 views)
  10. Arlington plans public outreach on rules for impermeable surfaces at single-family homes (6106 views)
  11. NOW: Traffic blocked on Key Bridge as Ukraine’s president visits D.C. (5771 views)
  12. 10 homes that should have sold by now (5464 views)
  13. Whole Foods makes progress on new ‘Daily Shop’ market in Crystal City (5217 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 sunshine and a high temperature of around 84 degrees, with calm winds picking up from the south at 5 to 9 mph during the morning. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low temperature close to 68 degrees, and a south wind of 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The first wealth is health.”
– 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.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

Podcast: Speeding cameras, cellphone policies and Freddie Lutz’s WorldPride wedding

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow podcast (August 22, 2025) screenshot

The weekend is here and so is a new episode of the ARLnow podcast.

In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene — and a special guest, Freddie’s Beach Bar owner Freddie Lutz — discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including:

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Nicecream to close next weekend after 11 years in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
Former Nicecream in Clarendon (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A longtime family-owned ice cream shop is preparing to close in Clarendon.

Nicecream is shuttering later this month at 2831 Clarendon Blvd, co-owner Gil Welsford confirmed. Welsford, who founded the business 11 years ago with his wife, Sandra Tran, expressed gratitude for his customers — saying, “the Arlington community has just been amazing to be a part of.”

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Renovated hotel with new restaurant re-opens in Crystal City after 10 months

By Katie Taranto
Local leaders help cut the ribbon of the new AC Hotel Arlington National Landing in August 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A freshly renovated hotel with 355 rooms and a new restaurant and patio hosted a ribbon cutting in Crystal City today (Friday).

The new AC Hotel Arlington National Landing, formerly the Crystal City Marriott, is the largest location in North America for AC Hotels, the European-inspired hospitality group owned by Marriott.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 21, 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 — Aug 21, 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 83°F and a gentle north wind at about 6 mph. The night will be clear, and temperatures will dip to around 62°F, accompanied by a southeast wind blowing at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
– Ronald Reagan

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 20, 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 — Aug 20, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

There’s a slight chance of showers both before noon and after 1pm, accompanied by a cloudy sky and a high near 76 degrees. Expect a northeast wind around 11 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. As for Thursday night, clouds will gradually clear to become partly cloudy, and the temperature will dip to a low of around 64 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 6-9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.”
– Simone de Beauvoir

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in and around Arlington this fall

By Vernon Miles
The Clarendon Ballroom (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A variety of Oktoberfest celebrations are coming to Arlington and the surrounding area this fall, including a party on the newly renovated deck of the Clarendon Ballroom.

Starting late next month, here’s where to go to celebrate the German festival that dates back to the early 19th century, featuring Bavarian food, beer and other merriment.

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Whole Foods makes progress on new ‘Daily Shop’ market in Crystal City

By Katie Taranto
New exterior signage for Whole Foods Market at 1550 Crystal Drive (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Whole Foods seems to be getting closer to opening a new location in Crystal City, though the store has yet to announce a date.

New exterior signage is up, and public records suggest that the smaller-format store at 1550 Crystal Drive — referred to as a Whole Foods Market Daily Shop — is making progress. The supermarket, which declined to comment on the status of the new store, confirmed its Crystal City plans back in January.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 19, 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 — Aug 19, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect patchy showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm, with clouds gradually clearing to mostly sunny skies and a high near 85°F. The east wind will shift to southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon, and precipitation chances stand at 30%. For Wednesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, followed by a slight chance of showers. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 70°F and a northeast wind at 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.”
– Mark Twain

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

‘Paradise Juice’ looks to replace shuttered pizza restaurant Ballston

By Katie Taranto
Paradise Juice's future spot in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new juice shop is coming to Pizza Roma’s former space near the Ballston Metro station, after Scolapasta backed out of plans there this spring.

Paradise Juice has signed a lease and is preparing to open at 4219 Fairfax Drive, owner Sal Salim told ARLnow. He hopes to differentiate the shop from competitors by preparing juices in-house.

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‘Withered Fig’ menswear store plans first brick-and-mortar location in Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
The West Falls development in Falls Church, as seen at Haycock Road and Leesburg Pike (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

After eight years in business online, a Northern Virginia-based men’s clothing shop is preparing to open its first physical location in Falls Church.

Withered Fig is a small business retailer specializing in “premium menswear” and imported garments. It’s currently only an e-commerce site, but owner Richard Lin told ARLnow he hopes to open the new shop early next year at 255 W. Falls Station Blvd, on the ground floor of The Oak condominiums.

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