A new cafe with plenty of vegetarian breakfast and lunch options hopes to open in Ballston this fall.

Life Alive Cafe, which has been planning to set up shop in the former Bruegger’s Bagels space at 818 N. Quincy Street, announced plans to open this September.


Serving up noodles, soup dumplings and dim sum, a D.C.-area Chinese restaurant is set to open a new location tomorrow (Wednesday) in Rosslyn.

Yu Noodles will kick off its soft opening at 11 a.m. at 1515 Wilson Blvd, where Tom Yum District closed in 2021, co-owner Tea Shao told ARLnow.


Fresh off a successful first year in D.C., a family-operated Ethiopian restaurant lauded as one of the best in the region is planning a potential new Arlington location.

Eatopia Eatery, which The Washington Post recently named one of the region’s best Ethiopian restaurants, has been searching for an Arlington space since October, owner Surafel Gizachew told ARLnow. It would be the restaurant’s second outpost, joining the U Street location that debuted last April.


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 28, 2025.

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

  1. NOW: Large power outage in Ballston area (21215 views)
  2. Bartaco closes after four years at Ballston Quarter (20050 views)
  3. Youngkin vetoes bill to let Arlington change its form of government (18839 views)
  4. ‘I was paralyzed with fear’ — Ashton Heights residents respond to ICE raid (13165 views)
  5. Italian restaurant Osteria da Nino is closing next month in Shirlington (11578 views)
  6. UPDATED: Firefighters battling house fire in Woodmont neighborhood (11550 views)
  7. Teen apprehended after Virginia State Police chase in Arlington (11375 views)
  8. JUST IN: Student who made threats had knives in school, police say (11066 views)
  9. JUST IN: Thousands without power in Pentagon City area (7522 views)
  10. ‘We will survive’: Restaurateur behind Green Pig Bistro faces setbacks with optimism (7197 views)
  11. Pool hall in former Silver Diner spot rebrands as ‘Clarendon 54’ (6905 views)
  12. Arlington angler snags giant catfish while fishing in Potomac (6976 views)
  13. Arlington again ranks among the best ‘cities’ to live in America (6288 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

There’s a 20% chance of showers after 11am, with partly sunny skies and a high near 83. Expect southwest winds at 9 to 13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. For Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 63, and southwest winds at 7 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
– Vince Lombardi

🌅 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. 👋


A popular restaurant and bar with French and Chinese influences has set a spring opening for its Crystal City location.

Bar Chinois plans to open this May at 244 19th Court S., on the ground floor of The Grace and Reva apartments. It’ll be the restaurant’s second location, joining an acclaimed flagship spot in D.C.


A 20-year-old Arlington man out fishing near the Chain Bridge caught the biggest catfish of his life this week.

Stanley “Sebby” Brock III arrived at his usual fishing spot around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, hoping to catch some shad or striped bass during their annual migration. He cast his first line and, about 10 seconds later, felt a tug on his pole, he said.


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 27, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Showers are possible after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 68. The south wind will be blowing at 3 to 8 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. For Friday night, showers may occur before 8pm, followed by partly cloudy conditions and a low around 59. The southwest wind will be at 6 to 9 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. 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.


Since 2021, a local attorney has made a splash in the Arlington restaurant scene, exuding confidence even as the industry faces increasing setbacks.

Fitzgerald Lewis, the founder of Lewis & Associates in Falls Church, owns nearly 20 eateries in D.C. area and internationally, including the Green Pig Bistro, Buena Vida Gastrolounge, Dudley’s Sport and Ale and Barley Mac in Arlington.


Spring is here, bringing warmer weather, longer daylight hours and more outdoor dining in Arlington.

As patios and beer gardens reopen for the season, here are a couple of spots in and around Arlington to enjoy the scenery with drinks or a meal.


With warmer days ahead, an outdoor pizza restaurant and wine bar on the Potomac River waterfront will soon make its seasonal return.

Catboat Pizza Bar plans to reopen next month at the Washington Sailing Marina in Alexandria, offering fresh pizza, drinks and lawn games with picturesque views. It will be the restaurant’s second season on the water at 1 Marina Drive.


As springtime blooms in Arlington, several local farmers markets are opening or expanding their hours starting next week.

A total of 10 markets are open this year — with the county’s newest addition, the Green Valley Farmers Market, celebrating its grand opening on Friday, April 4.


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