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Yunnan by Potomac to host grand opening in Pentagon City this week

By Katie Taranto
Mixian noodles from Yunnan by Potomac (courtesy of Yunnan by Potomac)

An acclaimed Chinese noodle restaurant is hosting a grand opening in Pentagon City this week.

Yunnan by Potomac is now at 721 15th Street S. — a relocation from its flagship Old Town Alexandria restaurant, which closed earlier this month.

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Arlington deals: Half-off wine, $2 tacos and more

By Katie Taranto
Immigrant Food in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Hoping to save on dining and other purchases, or check out limited-time offerings at Arlington and Falls Church restaurants?

ARLnow pulled together some local deals and specials at businesses around the county, all happening now. This feature is exclusive for ARLnow Press Club members.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 24, 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 24, 2025.

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

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

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high around 37 degrees, accompanied by a calm wind that will shift to a south direction at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Moving into Saturday night, anticipate increasing clouds and a low temperature near 29 degrees, with a south wind at around 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“World peace begins with inner peace.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 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. 👋

Open houses this weekend: Remodeled luxury home with no HOA in Rock Spring

By ARLnow.com
4929 34th Road N.

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: with a private elevator, modern fireplace and finished basement, this home is listed at just over 2 million.

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Where to find Girl Scout cookies in Arlington and Fall Church next month

By Katie Taranto
Girl Scouts selling cookies in 2024 (courtesy of Girl Scouts Nation's Capital)

Girl Scout cookie season is approaching, and soon there will be a whole lot of them in Arlington and Falls Church.

At publication time, least 16 cookie booths are planned across the county, with at least six more in the Little City. They’ll appear on sidewalks outside local grocery stores, apartment buildings and more, beginning Friday, Feb. 7 and continuing through mid-March.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 23, 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 23, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of around 33 degrees and northwest winds at 5 to 9 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with lows around 15 degrees. Northwest winds at 5 mph will become calm after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”
– H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

🌅 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.

Fast-casual meals and sweets ‘coming soon’ to the Pentagon City mall

By Katie Taranto
Interior of Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in 2020 (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

French-Asian pastries, samosas, gelato and more are “coming soon” to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

The mall at 1100 S. Hayes Street recently announced a slate of four incoming restaurants, with offerings ranging from masala fries to fast-casual chicken and bowls. More information on planned openings dates was not immediately available.

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Arlington and F.C. spots rank among Washingtonian’s ‘100 Very Best Restaurants’

By Katie Taranto
Food from NiHao in Crystal City (courtesy photo)

A number of Arlington and Falls Church restaurants were honored this week as some of “The 100 Very Best Restaurants” in the D.C. area.

Taking into account both food and atmosphere, Washingtonian’s annual rankings recognized 20 Northern Virginia restaurants as the best of the best. Three Arlington spots and a half dozen Falls Church spots are repeat winners — but the list includes a couple of newcomers.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 22, 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 — Jan 22, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

It will be mostly sunny with a high around 32 degrees and calm winds shifting to the south at 5 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of about 17 degrees, as calm winds turn to the northwest at 5 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
– Abraham Lincoln

🌅 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 21, 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 — Jan 21, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect clouds to increase, reaching a high near 20, accompanied by wind chills as low as -3. Northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph will ease in the afternoon. As for Wednesday night, you can anticipate partly cloudy conditions with the temperature settling at a low of around 12, accompanied by calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb

🌅 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.

Restaurant tracker: Andy’s Pizza, Scolapasta & more

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

This is Katie Taranto, with more updates for ARLnow Press Club members on food and drink in Arlington and Falls Church. I will be providing updates on a monthly basis, recapping what we know and letting you know what’s to come.   

With the holidays over and the new year settling in, many of us are shifting back into work or keeping up with resolutions. Staying inside might be tempting this time of year — especially with temperatures dipping into single digits this week — but there are still good reasons to get out and about in Arlington.

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