A pool hall and bar in Clarendon’s former Silver Diner space has a new name.
Billiards, Bites and Beverages at 3200 Wilson Blvd is taking on a shorter new moniker: Clarendon 54. ARLnow readers spotted new exterior signs for the club last week.
After a decade of business in Shirlington, family-owned Italian restaurant Osteria da Nino will close next month.
The restaurant’s last day at 2900 S. Quincy Street is Sunday, April 20, the Pino family owners shared in a Facebook post this weekend. It will offer Easter brunch and dinner service before closing for good.
A Clarendon resident is opening a new bookstore out of a renovated camper van, with plans to hit the road this summer.
Tessa Cannon is aiming to launch The Wandering Shelf, an independent mobile bookshop with about 700 fiction and nonfiction titles, later this spring. In terms of selection, she told ARLnow the store is focused on three categories: “cozy, fantastical and impactful reads.”
Good Friday 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 — Mar 21, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect a slight chance of showers before 2pm, followed by partly sunny conditions and a high of around 68 degrees. Winds will come from the southwest at 8-16 mph, with gusts up to 28 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. Moving into Saturday night, the weather will be mostly clear with a low near 37 degrees. A northwest wind of 8-14 mph is anticipated, with gusts reaching as high as 24 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“To lead people, walk behind them.”
– Lao Tzu
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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. 👋
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 — Mar 20, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny and breezy conditions with a high of 57 degrees and northwest winds blowing between 17 to 21 mph, gusting up to 36 mph. Friday night will have increasing clouds and a low of around 37 degrees. The west wind will calm to 5 to 7 mph before becoming light and variable. See more from Weather.gov.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A new fast-casual seafood restaurant opened yesterday in Falls Church, serving New England-style lobster rolls and seafood.
Annapolis, Md.-based Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is soft opening now on the ground floor of The Oak condominiums on 243 West Falls Station Blvd. It’s the first restaurant to open at the West Falls development, with more eateries expected later this year.
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 — Mar 19, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers to begin after 2pm with a high of 71°F, accompanied by a southeast wind of 9-15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounting to a quarter to half an inch is possible. On Thursday night, showers will mainly occur before 2am, with lows around 37°F, a northwest wind of 11-18 mph, and gusts up to 37 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation with similar rainfall amounts. See more from Weather.gov.
“A heart filled with love is like a phoenix that no cage can imprison.”
– Rumi
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A new nightlife attraction with karaoke and Chinese cuisine is open in Crystal City.
Lantern Restaurant & Bar opened at 320 23rd Street S. late last month, debuting a nearly 5,500-square-foot space decked out with high quality sound systems and LED lights. The venue is currently taking reservations, owner Shen Zhao told ARLnow.
A new cafe with cozy seats, neon signs and a playful disco theme is now open in Crystal City.
Coffee Republic opened last week at 3130 Potomac Avenue, on the ground floor of Azure National Landing apartments. The shop sells espresso drinks and food in addition to organic coffee beans and grounds.
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 — Mar 18, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day, reaching a high of around 74, as light southeast winds shift to the south at 8 to 13 mph in the morning, with potential gusts up to 18 mph. The night will turn mostly cloudy, with lows around 48, and southeast winds at about 10 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Eagle-eyed Arlingtonians might have noticed that a Dominion Energy substation in the Ballston area is called, strangely enough, the Clarendon substation, while it’s vice versa for another substation down the street.
A substation is a part of an electrical grid that enables electricity to be transmitted at different voltages. Dominion Energy’s Ballston substation at 3241 Wilson Blvd is near Clarendon, just west of Northside Social.
As cherry blossoms begin to bloom, seasonal events and dining specials are blossoming around Arlington.
From live music and art markets to themed coffees and donuts, here’s a look at where to get festive and where to spot the famous flowers.
