A Northern Virginia cafe has opened a new location in Crystal City, offering espresso drinks, bubble tea and brunch.
Java Loco Coffee & Bubble Tea opened Jan. 27 at 2777 Crystal Drive. The new location, featuring two new lunch options, is the business’ fifth overall and first in Arlington.
New dessert options with Filipino flair are coming soon to Pentagon City.
With a lilac aesthetic and colorful delicacies, Maryland-based Gwenie’s Pastries hopes to bring baked goods and hot beverages to 1417 S. Fern Street — formerly W Nails & Spa — by April.
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 — Feb 10, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Snow is expected mainly after 1pm with a high near 34, while the calm wind will transition into a southeast breeze around 6 mph in the afternoon. Precipitation chances are at 90% with a potential 1-3 inches of new snow. By Tuesday night, the low will be around 31, and the east wind will become northeast after midnight at about 6 mph. There’s a 100% chance of precipitation with an additional 2-4 inches of snow accumulation possible. See more from Weather.gov.
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein
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A family-owned Arlington institution for pastries, cakes and other sweet treats turns 50 years old tomorrow (Tuesday).
In celebration of its anniversary, Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe will offer special miniature donuts tomorrow, blueberry muffins on Wednesday and free cupcakes from 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday, Feb. 15. There, Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karantontis will present the owners with a key to the county.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (January 2025).
Most expensive condos sold
A Tex-Mex and Latin-inspired restaurant hopes to open in Crystal City sometime early this spring.
La Posada, a new concept by veteran restaurateur Julian Giraldo, is in development at 320 23rd Street S., on the ground floor of Quimby on 23rd apartments.
Coyotes are here to stay.
That’s the message from Arlington County’s top naturalist after a series of coyote sightings around the area.
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 — Feb 7, 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.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Snow and sleet are expected before 1pm, transitioning to a mix of snow, freezing rain, and sleet until 4pm, followed by rain and freezing rain possibly mixed with sleet. Highs will be near 33 with a southeast wind of 3-8 mph. An 80% chance of precipitation is predicted, with little to no ice accumulation and less than half an inch of snow/sleet. Saturday night will bring rain and possible sleet, turning into all rain after 7pm as temperatures rise to 39 by 3am. Southeast winds of 5-8 mph will become westerly after midnight. An 80% chance of precipitation and less than half an inch of sleet are anticipated. See more from Weather.gov.
“Everything you can imagine is real.”
– Pablo Picasso
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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. 👋
It was a big morning for the Little City, with the grand opening of Whole Foods Market.
Over 100 shoppers flocked to 103 E. Broad Street this morning (Friday) to see the new 45,000-square-foot grocery store. The celebration featured free tote bags, coupons, treats and coffee for early birds, who crowded outside the shop just before 8 a.m.
A new Asian fusion restaurant with Korean barbecue is preparing to open in Crystal City.
Pi BBQ and Bar hopes to open by early March at 420 23rd Street S., near Restaurant Row, co-owner Scott Goodson told ARLnow.
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 $3 million house built this year in Yorktown with an elevator connecting three levels and a screened-in stone porch.
Good Thursday 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 — Feb 6, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 47 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds between 8 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. On Friday night, the sky will turn mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 31 degrees. The north wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph, eventually calming as the evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon
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