The only Domino’s in Falls Church will soon relocate to a shuttered bike shop, possibly making way for another pizzeria to set up shop.
The Domino’s, currently located in a strip mall at 1106 W. Broad Street, plans to move to 438 S. Washington Street in mid-November, operations manager Himel Uddin told ARLnow.
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 17, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms after 5pm today, with partly sunny skies and a high near 87. The north wind of 6 mph will shift to the northwest in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Tonight, the showers and thunderstorms will most likely occur after 8pm, leading to mostly cloudy skies and a low around 73. A light southeast wind will accompany the 40% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.”
– Francis Chan
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A new Spanish tapas restaurant expects to open for business soon at Pentagon City’s Westpost shopping center.
El Mercat Bar de Tapas plans to open its second location in mid-August at 1301 S. Joyce Street, where Asia Bistro closed last fall. From offerings to ambience, owner and veteran chef George Rodrigues hopes to make diners feel like they’re really in Spain.
Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 16, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms starting around 5pm, accompanied by mostly sunny weather and a high near 95. The heat index may reach as high as 103, with a southwest wind around 10 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77, as the southwest wind shifts to northwest at 7 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
– George Bernard Shaw
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A new Syrian restaurant has opened for business in Bluemont, serving traditional cuisine straight from the kitchen of a Damascus native.
Alshami Restaurant offers a wide array of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, platters and flatbreads at 5216 Wilson Blvd. It takes the place of Ya Hala Bistro, a Middle Eastern restaurant that closed last year.
Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 15, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 89. The heat index may reach 100, accompanied by a south wind of 5 to 9 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts varying between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, or even higher during thunderstorms. For Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 76. Southwest winds will be around 7 mph, and there’s a 60% chance of precipitation with similar rainfall amounts as earlier in the day. See more from Weather.gov.
“The only limits to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
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By popular demand, the award-winning restaurateurs behind Ellie Bird are debuting a new private dining experience in Falls Church.
The Nest offers prix fixe, multi-course meals in a private dining room attached to Ellie Bird at 123 Founders Avenue. It is the fourth concept by owners Carey and Yuan Tang, known for their acclaimed contemporary cuisine and avian-themed eateries, including D.C.’s Rooster & Owl.
A new restaurant serving Turkish sandwiches, wraps and pita dishes has opened in Rosslyn.
D.C.-based Capital Doner opened its second location last month at 1731 Wilson Blvd, across the street from H-B Woodlawn. The restaurant serves halal gyros and shawarma, plus falafel wraps and traditional Turkish desserts.
A new cafe and bookstore is in the works where Mah-Ze-Dahr closed earlier this year in Crystal City.
Daydrift is a new cafe, market and bookstore by Water Park food hall operator Episcope Hospitality. The business is setting up shop across from the park at 1550 Crystal Drive, according to a message posted in the storefront.
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 14, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers are expected before 11am, followed by possible showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, with showers likely and potential thunderstorms after 2pm. The weather will be mostly cloudy, reaching a high of approximately 87°F. Afternoon winds will come from the south at 5 mph, and there’s a 70% chance of precipitation. Rainfall may be less than a tenth of an inch, although thunderstorms could yield higher amounts. For Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, with a slight chance of showers through 2am. Temperatures will drop to around 74°F under mostly cloudy skies, with light south winds and a 60% chance of precipitation. Similar to the daytime, expect less than a tenth of an inch in rainfall unless thunderstorms occur. See more from Weather.gov.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
– Mark Twain
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This week’s adoptable pet of the week, a 5-year-old terrier mix named Pip, is already part of the ARLnow extended family.
Pip is an affectionate and loving dog being fostered by none other than ARLnow commentator and honorary mayor, Flood Czar.
Matt Richards knows exactly what he wants to do on Saturday, Aug. 16: grab a beer and relax in the upper field at the Arlington County Fair.
After five years as chair of the Arlington County Fair Board, Richards is among those on the all-volunteer board who will be able to take a breath and enjoy the fruits of their labor this year thanks to a new partnership with the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation.
