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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 4, 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 4, 2025.

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

  1. Video: Driver narrowly escapes disaster as tree falls across George Mason Drive (14668 views)
  2. McDonald’s on Langston Blvd closes ahead of forthcoming demolition (11752 views)
  3. JUST IN: Fire at Liberty Tavern in Clarendon (11097 views)
  4. Ballston apartment proposal draws concern as not tall enough for surroundings (10591 views)
  5. Acclaimed D.C. Ethiopian restaurant searches for Arlington location (10008 views)
  6. Motorcycle rider seriously hurt in crash near Ballston (9951 views)
  7. NEW: Firefighters injured in Fairlington blaze (9211 views)
  8. Arlington’s population is on the rise, despite many people still moving out (7959 views)
  9. Two teens arrested after failed carjacking attempt in Pentagon City (7811 views)
  10. WBJ: Wawa scouting locations in Arlington (7689 views)
  11. NEW: Andy’s Pizza opens tomorrow in Virginia Square (7504 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 scattered showers mainly before 11am, accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 73. An east wind will blow at around 8 mph, and there is a 30% chance of precipitation. In the evening, isolated showers and thunderstorms may occur, followed by scattered showers after 11pm. The nighttime temperature will drop to a low of around 61, with a southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 18 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 30%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– 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.

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. 👋

Rumble Boxing gym plans soft opening in Courthouse this month

By Katie Taranto
Rumble Boxing's new Courthouse gym (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new gym with a strength training and boxing program is opening in Courthouse later this month.

Rumble Boxing is slated to soft open on Monday, April 14 at 2055 15th Street N. It’s the second fitness studio to arrive on the ground floor of The Commodore apartments, opening near YogaSix.

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Kahlua

By Vernon Miles
Kahlua, up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (photo via Animal Welfare League of Arlington)

Update at 2:45 p.m. — Kahlua has been adopted! See other adoptable pets at AWLA here.

Meet Kahlua, a large mixed-breed dog up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, and they say he’s as “smooth, sophisticated and sweet” as his namesake.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 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 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms with a high around 68 degrees and a north wind of 6 to 9 mph, with a 50% chance of precipitation. Friday night will also see possible showers and thunderstorms, but with a low of around 55 degrees, an east wind near 5 mph, and the same 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill

🌅 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.

A Japanese-themed plushie arcade is coming to Pentagon City’s mall

By Katie Taranto
Kids play with a Gatcha claw machine in New Jersey (via Gatcha/Facebook)

A Japanese-inspired arcade with plush toy prizes is coming to the Pentagon City mall in a couple months.

With games, claw machines and Japanese toys and anime figurines for sale, Arcade company Gatcha plans to open this June at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, a mall representative told ARLnow.

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Scolapasta delays Ballston opening plans until the summer

By Katie Taranto
Scolapasta signs at 4219 Fairfax Drive in December 2024 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A fast-casual Italian restaurant has pushed back its plans to open in Ballston until the summertime.

Scolapasta — previously expected to open last month at 4219 Fairfax Drive — is now aiming to open in July, owner Burak Temel told ARLnow.

Go to Scolapasta delays Ballston opening plans until the summer Read more

NEW: Andy’s Pizza opens tomorrow in Virginia Square

By Katie Taranto
New signage is up for Andy's Pizza at 901 N. Pollard Street (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

It’s happening: Andy’s Pizza is opening in Virginia Square tomorrow (Friday), the pizzeria announced on social media last night.

After over a year in the making, the acclaimed D.C.-area pizza shop’s newest outpost — and first Arlington location — is ready for business at 901 N. Pollard Street.

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WBJ: Wawa scouting locations in Arlington

By ARLnow.com
Wawa store in Fairfax City (courtesy Wawa)

Fans of large, food-centric gas stations: break out the sparkling wine.

Wawa is reportedly scouting out locations in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County and Loudoun County. That’s according to the Washington Business Journal, which says the company “is looking to substantially increase its footprint in Northern Virginia.”

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 2, 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 2, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

There is a slight chance of showers before 8am and after 2pm, with patchy fog expected between 9am and 10am. Cloudy conditions persist with a high near 80 and southwest winds at 14-17 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are possible, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 64. Southwest winds will be 7-10 mph and a 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”
– Charles Kingsleigh

🌅 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 gelato shop and Guatemalan restaurant open at Pentagon City mall this week

By Katie Taranto
Amorino Gelato is now open at the Pentagon City mall (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new gelato shop and a fast-casual Guatemalan restaurant are celebrating their debuts at the Pentagon City mall this week.

Amorino Gelato al Naturale opened yesterday (Tuesday) at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (1100 S. Hayes Street), while Pollo Campero is expected to celebrate a grand opening on Friday with free giveaways.

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McDonald’s on Langston Blvd closes ahead of forthcoming demolition

By Katie Taranto
The former McDonald's at 4834 Langston Blvd in April (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

It’s the end of an era for the McDonald’s at 4834 Langston Blvd.

The fast food chain’s aging Langston Blvd location just closed and is now blocked off with fencing, ahead of its scheduled demolition to make way for a long-planned, modernized building.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 1, 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 1, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies and highs near 61, along with southeast winds ranging from 8 to 15 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. Wednesday night will be cloudy, with lows around 53, accompanied by southeast winds at around 13 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

🌅 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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