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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 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 17, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching about 77°F, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 7-16 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. The night will be partly cloudy, as temperatures drop to around 64°F. The south wind will persist at around 14 mph and may gust up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Happiness can exist only in acceptance.”
– George Orwell

🌅 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.

Lost Dog Cafe considers closing amid Columbia Pike construction and tough times ahead

By Katie Taranto
"Road closed" signage on Columbia Pike, near Lost Dog Cafe in April 2025 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Lost Dog Cafe’s owner is weighing his options as ongoing Columbia Pike construction and region-wide challenges for restaurants have him concerned about his bottom line.

The restaurant at 2920 Columbia Pike experienced a 10% drop in sales from 2023 to 2024, and if the current trend continues, owner James Barnes expects that number to dip another 8.75% by the end of this year.

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Grazie Grazie opens new sandwich shop tomorrow in Ballston

By Katie Taranto
Grazie Grazie's new Ballston storefront (staff photo)

A popular D.C. destination for Italian subs is opening a Ballston location tomorrow (Friday).

Grazie Grazie, a Philadelphia-inspired Italian deli, is preparing to open its first Virginia location at 4121 Wilson Blvd, where Farmbird closed three years ago. The new shop’s menu features over a dozen sandwiches and seven signature pizzas.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 16, 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 16, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 64 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at about 7 mph. For Thursday night, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dipping to around 47 degrees. The calm wind will shift to a southerly direction at approximately 5 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu

🌅 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 7-screen movie theater with dining service to open next month in Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
The planned location of Paragon Theaters on Founders Row in Falls Church (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The silver screen has found a new home in the Little City.

Paragon Theaters is set to open a new two-story theater with seven auditoriums, a bar, dining service and seating for over 600 moviegoers at 112 Founders Avenue next month.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 15, 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 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny and breezy conditions with highs near 59°F accompanied by a 14 to 21 mph northwest wind and gusts up to 34 mph. Tonight, the skies will remain clear, with lows around 40°F and a 6 to 11 mph northwest wind, gusting up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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.

These Arlington and Falls Church restaurants are 2025 RAMMY Award finalists

By Katie Taranto
Stellina Pizzeria in the Village at Shirlington (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Seven Arlington and Falls Church restaurants have been announced as finalists in the the 43rd annual RAMMY Awards.

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced local nominees for categories including Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year, Wine Program of the Year and Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year at a ceremony last night (Monday).

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 14, 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 14, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm accompany a partly sunny day reaching highs near 65°F. West winds start at 10-15 mph, later increasing to 21-26 mph and potentially gusting up to 41 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. During Tuesday night, expect mostly clear skies with lows around 44°F, and west winds at 11-16 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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.

Get the word out about a local event with ARLnow

By ARLnow.com
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Arlington Girl Scouts use funds from cookie sales for Wilson Blvd safety project

By Katie Taranto
Arlington Girl Scouts use their new "See Me Flags" at a Wilson Blvd intersection (courtesy of Barbara Hagenbaugh)

A group of Arlington Girl Scouts has received high honors for adding new “see me” flags to two Wilson Blvd intersections.

Twenty fifth graders from Ashlawn Elementary School saved funds from cookie sales to add baskets of bright red flags to N. Livingston and N. Liberty streets in February. Last month, Girl Scouts of the USA recognized their efforts with a Bronze Award — the highest honor a junior Scout can earn for community service.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 11, 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 11, 2025.

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

  1. Second Democrat announces primary bid to unseat Del. Hope (10279 views)
  2. Arlington driver cited for driving SUV over fire hose (10025 views)
  3. Video: U.S. Marshals arrest wanted man steps from Ballston Metro station (9581 views)
  4. Months later, driver in fatal Ballston crash is still hospitalized (8642 views)
  5. Sears home: Listed for sale for the first time in nearly 80 years (8327 views)
  6. Northern Va. unemployment claims jumped 7.1% in February, new data reveals (6608 views)
  7. Tariff whiplash rattles Eden Center’s hub of Vietnamese businesses (6103 views)
  8. Poll: Should Shirlington’s Campbell Avenue be pedestrian-only? (6014 views)
  9. ACPD investigating after dispute leads to gunfire on Columbia Pike (5019 views)
  10. SER celebrates 10 years in Ballston as owners plan new restaurant (4413 views)
  11. Rosslyn man detained over Palestine support was denied food, clean clothing, lawyers say (4186 views)
  12. Morning Notes for April 7, 2025 (3938 views)
  13. County Board approves funds for Crystal City Metro entrance, $9.6M bridge replacement (3823 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

Expect cloudy skies with a 50% chance of showers and a high near 49, accompanied by a north wind at 11 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Saturday night, there’s a 20% chance of showers before 2am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low of 42, as the north wind decreases to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
– John Wooden

🌅 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. 👋

New jewelry boutique celebrates grand opening in Clarendon tomorrow

By Katie Taranto
Upcycled earring creations at Eliana Curated in Clarendon (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A jewelry boutique selling upcycled earrings and art has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Clarendon.

The new store, Eliana Curated, will celebrate a grand opening tomorrow (Saturday) at 3110 10th Street N. Founder Angelika O’Reilly, who previously sold her wares mostly at D.C.-area markets, specializes in “fine jewelry, fashion art and curated experiences.”

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