Arlington residents’ commitment to serving others took center stage at the 2025 Arlington Cares event last week.
More than 200 people attended the Tuesday gathering at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association headquarters in Ballston.
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 3, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with temperatures reaching a high of 75°F and a low of 55°F. A mild breeze will blow at 10 mph, ensuring a comfortable atmosphere. There’s a slight chance of rain around 20%, so you might want to pack an umbrella just in case. Overall, it looks like a pleasant day ahead. See more from Weather.gov.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill
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A veggie-forward American restaurant with New York City roots expects to open its doors later this month in Clarendon.
Westville plans to serve brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks in a laid-back atmosphere at 2800 Clarendon Blvd, where Jos. A. Bank closed. It expects to open for dine-in service on Monday, July 14, with aspirations of becoming a trusted “neighborhood restaurant,” founder Jay Strauss told ARLnow.
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 2, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny conditions with a high around 89 and a northwest wind at 5-7 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low near 68 and a west wind at 3-5 mph. For Independence Day, the weather will remain sunny, reaching a high near 87 accompanied by a north wind at around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”
– Mark Zuckerberg
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Free Lyft rides will be available this Friday for the Fourth of July, courtesy of a D.C.-area nonprofit.
The SoberRide initiative plans to offer free rides from 4 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Saturday. Participants age 21 and over will be able to use a promo code once to receive a ride worth up to $15.
This year’s “Miss Arlington” took home the title of Miss Virginia 2025 at a ceremony on Saturday.
Madison Whitbeck received the crown and scholarships totaling $22,500. The 20-year-old sophomore at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. plans to use her title to champion arts education and travel around Virginia as a performer and motivational speaker.
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 1, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, followed by a slight chance after 5pm. Clouds will gradually clear, reaching a high near 84, with light winds turning north at 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 69 and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon
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Rosslyn’s new celebrity chef-partnered food hall has set a grand opening date.
Wonder announced plans today (Tuesday) to open for business later this month at 1771 N. Pierce Street. The New York-based hall promises dine-in, delivery and takeout from celebrity chef concepts and “the country’s best restaurants.”
Summer storms are here, and if your gutters are overflowing during those torrential downpours, your home is at risk.
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An award-winning Falls Church restaurant is previewing a new spinoff eatery in time for the Fourth of July.
Side Chick is a new a fried chicken carryout and delivery by Ellie Bird. The concept, based out of the restaurant’s kitchen at 125 Founders Avenue, blends Southern comfort foods, Asian American-inspired flavors and tongue-in-cheek attitude.
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 — Jun 30, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with a high near 91 and southwest winds around 9mph. Precipitation chances are 80%, with potential rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. For tonight, anticipate showers and thunderstorms until 2am, followed by a chance of showers, a low of 71, and southwest winds between 3-6mph. Precipitation likelihood is 60%, with similar rainfall amounts as earlier. See more from Weather.gov.
“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”
– Bob Marley
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Five Guys has made a triumphant return to the Columbia Pike location where the hamburger franchise got its start 39 years ago.
About a dozen customers lined up outside Westmont Apartments to be the first ones inside the burger joint, which opened for business at 11 a.m. today (Monday). It’s on the same spot where Five Guys opened its very first location in a former strip mall in 1986.
