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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 17, 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 — Mar 17, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 65, accompanied by a northwest wind of around 7 mph. The clear night will see temperatures dipping to a low of approximately 45, with calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The time is always right to do what is right.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

🌅 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.

Good Company Doughnuts plans to roll out new food truck in Rosslyn

By Katie Taranto
The new Sprinkles food truck (courtesy of Good Company Doughnuts)

Arlington’s Good Company Doughnuts is debuting a new food truck to share its sweet treats, coffee and breakfast across the region.

The local shop — which has locations in Ballston, Crystal City and D.C. — is hoping to park regularly in Rosslyn in addition to catering at events throughout the region.

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Flight Wine Shop opens Crystal City store after D.C. departure

By Katie Taranto
Flight Wine Shop's new storefront in Crystal City (courtesy of Albert Ting)

Flight Wine Shop has landed in Crystal City.

The local wine retailer celebrated a grand opening over the weekend at 269 19th Court S., on the ground floor of The Grace apartments. The new shop is a spinoff of D.C.’s former Flight Wine Bar, which spent a decade in Chinatown before closing in late 2023.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 14, 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 — Mar 14, 2025.

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

  1. Large public company arrives in Ballston, relocating headquarters from Maryland (26263 views)
  2. Obstructed views at ‘The Waterview’ leave Rosslyn homeowners threatening lawsuit (13706 views)
  3. Crash leaves SUV on its side in Clarendon (12914 views)
  4. Three arrested after early morning fight at Clarendon bar (11383 views)
  5. Arlington’s $8M funding bid for trail along Long Bridge Drive is rejected (9873 views)
  6. JUST IN: Gun theft suspect arrested at vacant home in Lyon Village after schools secured (9032 views)
  7. Mister Days’ legendary ‘Rally in the Alley’ returning this weekend in Clarendon (7552 views)
  8. Another office-to-apartment project could bring 269 units to Ballston (6009 views)
  9. Amid federal layoffs, Arlington sees surge in people looking for jobs (5030 views)
  10. Demolition begins at Red Lion Hotel, with new apartments expected by fall 2027 (4935 views)
  11. Nepalese restaurant ‘Himalayan Wild Yak’ opens in Ballston next week (4707 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 patchy fog to clear by 9am, giving way to mostly cloudy conditions and a high temperature near 62°F, accompanied by a south wind of 6-9 mph. Saturday night, there’s a slight possibility of showers after 2am, as temperatures dip to around 59°F. The south wind will pick up, blowing at 8-15 mph and gusting up to 22 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
– Thomas A. Edison

🌅 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. 👋

Launching this weekend: a weekly sports newsletter

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow Sports Update newsletter

ARLnow is launching a new sports newsletter this weekend.

The ARLnow Sports Update will be sent on Saturdays around 4 p.m. and will compile our local sports coverage from the past week in one place. All current newsletter subscribers will get it, but you can easily opt out if sports aren’t your thing — just click “preferences” at the end of the email.

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Tierra Encantada bilingual daycare aims for May opening in Va. Square

By Katie Taranto
Tierra Encantada's new spot at 3804 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A Spanish immersion daycare center hopes to open this May in Virginia Square.

Tierra Encantada is preparing to open at 3804 Wilson Blvd, where Staples closed last February. It has a tentative opening date of May 19, Alexandria program director Angel Ricardez told ARLnow.

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It’s March 14: Where to find Pi Day deals in Arlington and Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
Livin' The Pie Life's apple pie (via Livin' The Pie Life/Facebook)

It’s Pi Day, and local bakeries and pizzerias alike are celebrating with sweet and savory deals in honor of that important figure, 3.14.

From $3.14-per-slice discounts to treat boxes and taste tests, here’s a look at some of the Pi Day specials happening in Arlington and Falls Church today.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 13, 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 — Mar 13, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Patchy fog will dissipate by 9am, leading to initially cloudy conditions that will gradually become mostly sunny with the temperature reaching around 59°F. Expect a northeast wind of 6-8 mph, shifting to southeast in the afternoon. For Friday night, patchy fog will return after 3am. The sky will see increasing clouds, and temperatures will drop to around 44°F. A southeast wind of around 8 mph will be present. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
– African Proverb

🌅 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.

Local nonprofit seeks to expand music lessons for low-income students

By Katie Taranto
Piano & More teachers pose with students (courtesy of Piano & More)

An Arlington-based nonprofit offering music lessons to low-income students is aiming to double its program size through new community engagement efforts.

Play it Forward, a nonprofit by local music organization Piano & More, provides free piano lessons, resources and mentorship to students at Title I schools. With an eye on expanding, Piano & More launched new sponsorships this month and intends to apply for more grants later in the year.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 12, 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 — Mar 12, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Thursday’s forecast

Patchy fog will clear by 10am, giving way to mostly cloudy conditions and a high around 59. A gentle northeast wind of 6 mph will be present during the day. The night will also remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to a low of 43, accompanied by a similar east wind at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
– 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.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 11, 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 — Mar 11, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high temperature around 61 degrees. The north wind will blow at 6-8 mph, eventually shifting to the east in the afternoon. As the night progresses, clouds will increase, and the low temperature will be around 44 degrees with an east wind ranging from 3-8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single 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.

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