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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 19, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday 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 — May 19, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect clouds to increase throughout the day, accompanied by a high temperature of around 72 and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. During Tuesday night, anticipate showers mainly after 2 am, with the low temperature dropping to approximately 56. A calm wind will shift and become southeast at roughly 6 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
– Bo Bennett

🌅 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 May 16, 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 — May 16, 2025.

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

  1. Arlington kicking off WorldPride with block party this Saturday (16848 views)
  2. JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for region (19621 views)
  3. NEW: Pedestrian struck by driver on N. Glebe Road (13147 views)
  4. County leaders plan to end police ‘Section 7’ interactions with ICE (9817 views)
  5. JUST IN: Glebe Road blocked near Ballston after truck takes down utility pole (7459 views)
  6. Washington-Liberty High School principal stepping down for ‘new leadership opportunity’ in APS (7266 views)
  7. Ballston Macy’s demolition continues with excavation expected this fall (7189 views)
  8. Independent candidate vows to fight highways, rental housing, ‘fascists’ (6981 views)
  9. County Board approves 309-unit Clarendon apartment building (5984 views)
  10. Downed trees knock out power, block traffic in parts of Arlington (5951 views)
  11. NEW: Flood Watch issued for Arlington ahead of Tuesday deluge (4672 views)
  12. Divided School Board rejects late calendar change to mark Islamic holiday (5103 views)
  13. Arlington animal rescue puts fired feds to work fostering pets (4304 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

Showers and thunderstorms are possible before 8am, followed by cloudy skies that will gradually clear, leading to a high near 85. Southwest winds will blow at 9-14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly clear, with lows around 62. West winds will be 8-10 mph, and gusts can reach 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In order to write about life first you must live it.”
– Ernest Hemingway

🌅 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. 👋

Mister Days launching DIY bellini bar, brunch menu in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
Mister Days in Clarendon (staff photo by Jared Serre)

New brunch eats and do-it-yourself bellinis are coming to Mister Days in Clarendon for the first time this weekend.

The cafe and bar at 1101 N. Highland Street is soft opening a weekend brunch menu from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), along with discounted bellinis at its new “Bubbly Bellini Bar” through the rest of May.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 15, 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 — May 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm, with patchy fog clearing by 8am. Cloudy skies will gradually become mostly sunny, reaching a high of 87°F. A calm southwest wind at 5-7 mph starts in the morning, with a 60% chance of rain and rainfall up to a quarter of an inch. Friday night, there is a 50% chance of severe showers and thunderstorms, as temperatures drop to approximately 69°F, accompanied by a south wind at 3-5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
– Socrates

🌅 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 May 14, 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 — May 14, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm are expected, gradually clearing towards mid-morning with a high near 80. Afternoon winds will be calm, from the southwest at 5 mph, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Thursday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by a chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy conditions and a low around 66 with calm wind, and a 40% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
– Norman Vincent Peale

🌅 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 May 13, 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 — May 13, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers before 2pm, followed by possible showers and thunderstorms from 2pm to 5pm, and then showers with potential thunderstorms after 5pm. The high will be near 75 degrees with a southeast wind at 5-7 mph. An 80% chance of precipitation brings new rainfall amounts between 0.1-0.25 inches, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night, anticipate showers and potentially thunderstorms before 11pm, chances of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, and a possibility of showers after 2am. The low will be around 64 degrees with a calming southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation remains 80%, with new rainfall amounts between 0.25-0.5 inches possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.”
– Isaac Newton

🌅 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.

Bar Chinois to celebrate grand opening on Thursday in Crystal City

By Katie Taranto
Bar Chinois' new Crystal City restaurant (courtesy of David Madison Photography)

A lauded Chinese fusion restaurant and bar will celebrate a grand opening in Crystal City later this week.

Bar Chinois is set to open at 4 p.m. Thursday at 244 19th Court S.#105, on the ground floor of the Grace and Reva apartments. It will be restaurant’s second location, joining its acclaimed debut spot across the Potomac.

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King Street Oyster Bar calls off plans for Pentagon City restaurant

By Katie Taranto
Sage Apartments in Pentagon City in 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

King Street Oyster Bar has cancelled longtime plans to open a Pentagon City restaurant.

The new oyster bar was reportedly on the rocks in December when Rappaport began marketing its leased space at 480 11th Street S. to prospective tenants. Now, the deal is officially off, a Rappaport representative told ARLnow in an email.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 12, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday 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 — May 12, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 69°F, accompanied by southeast winds at 10-14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with new rainfall of three quarters to one inch. For Tuesday night, showers and potential thunderstorms continue, a low around 63°F, southeast winds at 9-14 mph, and gusts up to 23 mph. Precipitation remains at 100%, with an additional half to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
– Alan Kay

🌅 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.

Strength training gym ‘M2’ plans summer debut at Va. Square office building

By Katie Taranto
3901 Fairfax Drive (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

An Arlington strength training gym hopes to open this summer on the ground floor of a new Virginia Square office building.

M2, a fitness studio by Method Fitness, has signed a lease at 3901 Fairfax Drive, joining the nine-story building’s growing tenant lineup, according to a release from developer Skanska. The acclaimed gym currently has one outpost on Langston Blvd.

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