A sample of one of the menu options at Carbonara (Staff photo by Savannah Taffe)
The Arlington dining scene earned quite a bit of recognition in Northern Virginia Magazine’s new list of the region’s best food spots.
Ten restaurants with Arlington locations won their respective categories, including Best Bagel, Best Deli/Sandwich Shop and Best Crabs, in the “Best of NoVA 2025” list. This is in addition to nine Arlington restaurants named as runners-up.
Previous Mumu Cafe signage at Cafecito near Courthouse (staff photo by Katie Taranto)
Mexican flavors and a new moniker have arrived at a cafe near Courthouse following a change in ownership.
Business partners Jessica Cordova and Arturo Encarnacion took the reins of Mumu Cafe late last month. Now called “Cafecito,” the coffee shop at 1924 N. Uhle Street serves new beverages, lunch items and pastries sourced from local Mexican-American entrepreneurs.
Expect widespread haze after 11am followed by sunny skies and a high temperature near 87. The calm wind will turn west around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear and the low temperature will be around 67 with a calm wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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“We must become the change we want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
The free celebration, hosted by the Arlington nonprofit Challenging Racism, is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Metropolitan Park (1330 S. Fair Street). The event will include live music, performances and food trucks.
SPENGA studio in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)
A Ballston fitness studio and a local mini-mart are among at least 10 local businesses that have been recently listed for sale in Arlington.
The businesses appeared for sale as blind items on the real estate marketplace BizBuySell, as did several unnamed Arlington restaurants. Here’s a look at some recent listings.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3pm, followed by a gradual clearing of clouds and a high near 83°F with northwest winds at 5-7 mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. Tonight, expect possible showers and thunderstorms between 7-8pm, partly cloudy skies, a low of 64°F, and light variable winds. Precipitation chance is 30%. See more from Weather.gov.
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“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb
Hanging plant decorations at La Posada (staff photo by Katie Taranto)
A colorful new spot for Tex Mex and other Latin-inspired flavors is set to open in Crystal City this week.
La Posada, a new eatery by veteran restaurateur Julian Giraldo, plans to soft open on Thursday at 320 23rd Street S., on the ground floor of Quimby on 23rd apartments.
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The coverage plan from today’s Press Club-exclusive Early Morning Notes newsletter (note that the 2:45 story is getting pushed to another day)
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Showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm are expected, followed by gradual clearing and a high of 82 degrees. The northwest wind will blow at 5 to 8 mph, with a 50% chance of precipitation. For Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, and showers may return after 2 am. Clouds will increase as the temperature drops to around 67 degrees, with calm north wind and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
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Readership of non-broadcast local news websites in Virginia, February-April 2025
ARLnow and its sister sites are among the most-read online local news publications in all of Virginia.
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