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.
Good Monday 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 17, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
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.
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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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.
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.
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 14, 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 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.
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
– Thomas A. Edison
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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. 👋
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.
Meet fluffy Igor, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
This black kitty is up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
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.
