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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 26, 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 26, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching near 60 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph and gusts reaching up to 18 mph. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies with lows around 44 degrees and southwest winds at approximately 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
– Robert Frost

🌅 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.

Andy’s Pizza teases ‘soon-ish’ opening in Va. Square

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

The new Andy’s Pizza in Virginia Square won’t open in late March, as previously projected — but it is coming “soon-ish.”

That’s according to a handwritten message posted below the restaurant’s newly installed signage at 901 N. Pollard Street.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 25, 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 25, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of around 56 degrees. The day will be breezy as a northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph increases to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon, with gusts reaching up to 36 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low of approximately 35 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
– Buddha

🌅 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.

Departure of natural-resources guru will leave void in Arlington, Alexandria

By Scott McCaffrey
Kirsten Conrad retirement ceremony (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

After more than 17 years, Arlington and Alexandria’s Virginia Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources is headed to retirement.

Kudos for Kirsten Conrad, who has many fond memories of her time at the extension, poured in from colleagues at the local, regional and state levels at a March 17 reception honoring her tenure.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 24, 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 24, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high of around 61 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind blowing at 7 to 11 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 50% chance of rain before 2 am, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature of around 41 degrees. The west wind will be around 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
– Pablo Picasso

🌅 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.

Pool hall in former Silver Diner spot rebrands as ‘Clarendon 54’

By Katie Taranto
3200 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

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.

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Italian restaurant Osteria da Nino is closing next month in Shirlington

By Katie Taranto
Nino Pino, co-owner of Osteria da Nino, in 2016 (file photo)

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.

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‘The Wandering Shelf’ aims to bring Arlington a bookstore on wheels this spring

By Katie Taranto
Tessa Cannon outside The Wandering Bookshelf (courtesy image)

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.”

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 21, 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 21, 2025.

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

  1. Neighbors continue pushback on church’s plans to build affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors (9969 views)
  2. Extra elementary school seats might someday put Arlington facilities on chopping block (9560 views)
  3. NEW: Driver rescued after SUV careens into Potomac along GW Parkway (8048 views)
  4. Rear-end crash damages four vehicles, blocks lanes on Route 50 (7141 views)
  5. Arlington neighborhoods may lose final say on placement of sidewalks (5801 views)
  6. With chants and boos, activists press Arlington County Board to end cooperation with ICE (5532 views)
  7. UPDATED: Cyclist struck, seriously injured in Clarendon (5788 views)
  8. ACPD: Scooter rider robbed, building lobby hammered, police cruiser struck (5314 views)
  9. Why are the Ballston and Clarendon substations seemingly in the wrong spots? (4836 views)
  10. Prosecutors drop case against store employee accused of slashing shoplifter (4596 views)
  11. Beyer speaks out about Rosslyn man’s arrest by immigration agents (4176 views)
  12. Cherry blossoms are back: Events, sightseeing and more in Arlington (4141 views)
  13. Arlington speed camera relocates to near Swanson Middle School (3836 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 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.

💡 Quote of the Day

“To lead people, walk behind them.”
– Lao Tzu

🌅 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. 👋

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 20, 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 20, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌬️ Friday’s forecast

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.

💡 Quote of the Day

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 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.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is now open in Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls in Falls Church (courtesy of Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls)

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.

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