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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 29, 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 — Apr 29, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

A few showers might occur after 2 pm, followed by mostly cloudy skies that eventually turn sunny, with temperatures reaching around 80°F. The northwest wind will blow gently at 8 mph, and there’s a 20% chance of precipitation. The night will be partly cloudy with lows near 60°F and light eastern winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”
– T. S. Eliot

🌅 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 Apr 28, 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 — Apr 28, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather and a high near 85 with a south wind at 9-14 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. On Tuesday night, there’s a 20% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, followed by a slight chance of showers after 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 67, and south winds similar to the daytime. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot

🌅 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 Apr 25, 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 — Apr 25, 2025.

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

  1. JUST IN: Driver in fatal Ballston crash suffered ‘medical emergency,’ will face no charges (11325 views)
  2. Developer announces plans for 302-unit tower to replace Ballston office building (8063 views)
  3. New creperie and cafe by Pupatella founders plans May opening in Falls Church (7700 views)
  4. Vacant Giant grocery store in Lyon Village might become a Sprouts (7255 views)
  5. State police chase ends in collision with Metrobus near Fairlington (5268 views)
  6. Road closures scheduled this weekend for Arlington festivals and 5K (5207 views)
  7. Arlington ambulance fees are increasing to at least $1,000 per trip (5144 views)
  8. Retired County Board member leads daily ‘rush hour resistance’ at Fairlington’s I-395 overpass (5131 views)
  9. Two teens charged with series of robberies near Columbia Pike (3804 views)
  10. Potential cuts to special education funding could add more difficulties for APS budget (3306 views)
  11. New county retirement options worsen ACPD’s staffing shortage (3247 views)
  12. Clarendon bank robber pleads guilty to abduction, claims he feared ‘assassins’ (3034 views)
  13. Morning Notes for April 21, 2025 (2481 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

Scattered showers can be expected before 11am, followed by likely showers and potential thunderstorms from 11am-5pm, with additional scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. The day will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 78 and a southwest wind ranging from 10-13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation and possible new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts during thunderstorms. For Saturday night, anticipate scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with the sky clearing and a low around 47. Northwest wind will be around 16 mph, gusting up to 30 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
– William Butler Yeats

🌅 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. 👋

NYC-style deli and soda shop ‘Buffalo & Bergen’ plans summer debut in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
The Breakfast Bandit sandwich from Buffalo & Bergen (via Buffalo & Bergen/Facebook)

A D.C. deli selling an array of New York-style foods and drinks is looking to come across the Potomac this summer.

Buffalo & Bergen hopes to open a fourth shop at 1028 N. Garfield Street in Clarendon, where UnCommon Luncheonette closed last fall. Inspired by soda shops in the Big Apple, the restaurant offers classic deli food, egg creams and cocktails.

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Jazzy

By ARLnow.com
Jazzy, a two-year-old lab mix available for adoption at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (courtesy photo)

A two-year-old lab named Jazzy, who loves snuggling on the couch and sharing loving glances with her owners, is available for adoption at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.

She’s a small lab mix — around 35 pounds — and is absolutely as adorable as she is friendly.

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New ‘Club Pilates’ plans July opening in Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
Urban Kempo's former space at 3000 Washington Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A different kind of exercise is coming to the site of a longtime martial arts studio in Clarendon.

Club Pilates plans to open in late July at 3000 Washington Blvd, joining the neighborhood’s growing landscape of gyms and wellness industry businesses. It replaces Urban Kempo, a martial arts studio that closed last year after a decade in business.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 24, 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 — Apr 24, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 79 and calm winds shifting to the south at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Friday night, there’s a 70% chance of showers, mainly after 8pm, with temperatures dropping to around 64. Winds will be from the southeast at 8 mph, and new precipitation amounts may be less than a tenth of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”
– Benjamin Franklin

🌅 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.

Boutique dentistry chain ‘Tend’ opens new Pentagon City office

By Katie Taranto
Tend's new office in Pentagon City (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Boutique dental chain Tend cut the ribbon on its new Pentagon City office yesterday (Wednesday).

Appointments are now available at the new dental studio at 1421 S. Hayes Street, which promises a “kind, judgement-free team” that provides care in a soothing atmosphere.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 23, 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 — Apr 23, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

The weather will be sunny, reaching a high near 79 as calm winds shift southward at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. By Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of about 55, with southeast winds at 5 to 7 mph calming down after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 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.

New facial studio plans to open in Clarendon this fall, replacing Verizon store

By Katie Taranto
Verizon's upcoming space at 2900 Clarendon Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Clarendon’s Verizon store is preparing to relocate this summer as a new facial studio hopes to open there this fall.

The Verizon at 2930 Clarendon Blvd is moving less than a block away to Le Pain Quotidien’s former space at 2900 Clarendon Blvd. Meanwhile, skin care studio franchise Glowbar intends to open at Verizon’s current address later this year.

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