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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 4, 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 — Feb 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Wednesday’s forecast

Snow may occur briefly before noon, followed by possible sleet between noon and 1pm, and an increased chance of combined snow and sleet after 1pm. The high temperature will be around 37°F with a light, variable northeast wind. Precipitation likelihood stands at 30%. On Wednesday night, expect sleet before 1am, transitioning to freezing rain and sleet until 4am, then either rain or freezing rain afterwards. The low temperature will be near 32°F with a southeast wind at 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with potential ice accumulation under 0.1 inches and sleet accumulation under 0.5 inches. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.”
– T.S. Eliot

🌅 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.

Locally acclaimed sandwich shop Grazie Grazie is coming to Ballston

By Katie Taranto
Grazie Grazie signage in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A D.C.-based Italian sandwich shop and deli is making its way across the Potomac to Ballston.

Grazie Grazie is preparing to open across from Hawkers Asian Street Food at 4201 Wilson Blvd. It will be the business’s third location and first shop outside D.C.

Go to Locally acclaimed sandwich shop Grazie Grazie is coming to Ballston Read more

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 3, 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 — Feb 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching around 53°F accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. During Tuesday night, cloud coverage will increase, and temperatures will drop to about 31°F. The north wind will maintain a gentle 5 to 8 mph breeze. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
– Walter Elliot

🌅 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 Jan 31, 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 — Jan 31, 2025.

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

  • BREAKING: Military helicopter and regional jet collide near National Airport (454839 views)
  • UPDATED: Fatal crash shuts down intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Glebe Road (92728 views)
  • Charges pending as police identify victim of fatal Ballston crash (45064 views)
  • Teen charged in death of 19-year-old pleads guilty to DUI manslaughter (12208 views)
  • EXCLUSIVE: What Trump and Amazon return-to-office orders could mean for Arlington (11088 views)
  • Man seriously injured after being struck by bottle and tased in Pentagon City (8763 views)
  • Teen cyclist hospitalized after being struck by car in Virginia Square (6542 views)
  • New CC2DCA renderings released ahead of open house tonight (6312 views)
  • Mah-Ze-Dahr cafe closes in Crystal City after three and a half years (6225 views)
  • Morning Notes for January 27, 2025 (4392 views)
  • LGBTQ+ advocates call on Arlington County Board for greater protections (4052 views)
  • Demolition of ex-Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn expected ‘in coming weeks’ (3664 views)

    • Below is an audio summary of this week’s most-read local stories. To get a daily summary, via email or podcast, join the ARLnow Press Club.

     

    📅 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

    The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of around 46 degrees. There will be a north wind of 10 to 16 mph, and gusts may reach up to 26 mph. As for Saturday night, it’ll be partly cloudy with a low temperature of approximately 26 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind of 3 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    💡 Quote of the Day

    “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”
    – Helen Keller

    🌅 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. 👋

    ‘Romantic vintage’ cafe by founders of Pupatella planned in Falls Church

    By Katie Taranto
    106 Little Falls Street (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

    A French cafe and creperie with a vintage aesthetic may be opening soon in Falls Church.

    The Little Falls Cafe is a new concept by Enzo Algarme and Anastasiya Laufenberg, the founders of Pupatella, an acclaimed Arlington-based pizzeria.  The team aims for a spring opening.

    Go to ‘Romantic vintage’ cafe by founders of Pupatella planned in Falls Church Read more

    Open houses this weekend: A stunning Craftsman with charm in Williamsburg

    By ARLnow.com
    2838 N. Rochester Street

    Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.

    This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a $2 million home with a covered front porch, two car garage and fenced yard.

    Go to Open houses this weekend: A stunning Craftsman with charm in Williamsburg Read more

    ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 30, 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 — Jan 30, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌧️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect rain with a high near 55, south wind at 9-11 mph, and gusts up to 30 mph. Precipitation is guaranteed, with new amounts ranging from half to three-quarters of an inch. Friday night may bring more rain until 1am, followed by clearing skies and a low of around 42. Southwest wind will be 7-10 mph, turning northwest post-midnight, and might gust up to 20 mph. Precipitation chance is 50%. See more from Weather.gov.

    💡 Quote of the Day

    “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
    – 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.

    New women’s clothing store replacing Clarendon’s shuttered Jos. A. Bank

    By Katie Taranto
    Evereve teases a spring 2025 opening in Clarendon (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

    Clarendon is slated to welcome another option for women’s retail later this year.

    Evereve, aiming to help women find fashionable, contemporary wardrobe pieces, expects a spring opening where Jos. A. Bank closed last year at The Crossing Clarendon.

    Go to New women’s clothing store replacing Clarendon’s shuttered Jos. A. Bank Read more

    ARLnow and FFXnow seeking sports section sponsorship

    By ARLnow.com
    Mockup of ARLnow sports sponsorship

    ARLnow and our Fairfax County sister site FFXnow are seeking a major sponsor for our sports coverage.

    We started to cover high school athletics in the fall after our acquisition of the Gazette Leader newspaper. The coverage is helmed by longtime local sports editor Dave Facinoli.

    As of last week, the Arlington sports coverage is primarily published on Saturday, with some coverage on weekdays.

    Now, we’re looking for a presenting sponsor that wants to associate their brand with high school sports coverage on the most-read local news outlets for Arlington and Fairfax County.

    This sponsorship opportunity is ideal for healthcare, higher education, financial services and other types of advertisers that want frequent, high-impact consumer touchpoints in a sports context.

    The sponsorship package includes:

    • Premium sponsorship placement on ARLnow and FFXnow sports articles
    • Social media amplification including Instagram posts
    • Cross-site ad placements
    • Sponsorship banner and message on new weekly sports email newsletters (~25,000 subscribers)

    For more information, contact Lene or Kim on our accounts team at [email protected].

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