A new Chinese restaurant appears to be joining Westpost at National Landing.

The establishment, 1983 Chinese Cuisine, is “coming soon” to the Pentagon City shopping center formerly known as Pentagon Row, according to storefront posters at 1101 S. Joyce Street.


Loyal customers surrounded business owner Joel Cohen as he cut the ribbon on the new location of his time-honored boutique last week.

Going on 56 years of business, Crystal Boutique recently celebrated its relocation from the now-vacant Crystal City Underground in October. Now located on the third floor of 2231 Crystal Drive, the store is a popular destination for women’s evening wear and custom garments.


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 — Jan 20, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Tuesday’s forecast

Flurries possible after 10am, with a cloudy high of 22 and west wind at 5-7 mph. At night, there’s a slight chance of snow showers before midnight, with clouds clearing and a low of 9 but wind chill values as low as -3. Expect light, variable wind becoming northwest at 5-10 mph in the evening and a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“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.


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 17, 2025.

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

  1. UPDATED: One dead after pickup truck on Memorial Bridge plunges into Potomac (32732 views)
  2. ‘Potential winter commuting hazard’ tonight due to snow (23771 views)
  3. No snow citations issued yet despite widespread complaints (13002 views)
  4. JUST IN: Big jump in plans for RiverHouse as 1,200+ more homes proposed (12346 views)
  5. JUST IN: Man arrested for 23rd Street S. restaurant fires (11168 views)
  6. Plans for traffic roundabout running up against deadline in Falls Church (8144 views)
  7. Well-loved tree in Ashton Heights cut down for redevelopment of old house (5504 views)
  8. ACPD: Man struck by car during driver dispute (5167 views)
  9. Falls Church pursues eminent domain to build city’s first roundabout (5242 views)
  10. ‘Toxicity’ one reason Kadera isn’t running for School Board re-election (4316 views)
  11. Winter Restaurant Week approaching with meal deals in Arlington and F.C. (4176 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

Rain and snow showers are possible until 11am, followed by a chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 45 and a south wind at 6 to 9 mph. Precipitation odds are 50%. For Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am, with the sky remaining mostly cloudy and a low around 32. The wind will be light and variable, becoming northwest at 5 to 8 mph after midnight, and a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 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. 👋


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: just over 2 million, this new construction home includes 10 ft. ceilings and a gym with a golf simulator.


Sports bars across Arlington have plans to show the Washington Commanders game this weekend, as the team advances in the playoffs for the first time in two decades.

After beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20, they’ll face off against the Detroit Lions at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) at Detroit’s Ford Field.


Winning bingo can be as easy as ordering to-go coffee.

A new dining promotion launched by the National Landing BID earlier this week, Breakfast Bingo, offers rewards to diners at select restaurants around Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac Yard through the end of the month.


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 16, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high around 40 degrees, with west winds at 5 to 9 mph shifting to southern winds in the afternoon. By Friday night, clouds will increase and temperatures will drop to around 30 degrees, accompanied by a southerly wind at 5 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– 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.


Call Your Mother has arrived in Crystal City, offering bagel sandwiches and “Jew-ish” deli classics.

The D.C.-born deli opened Monday at Water Park on 1601 Crystal Drive, touting its unmistakable spunky aesthetic and hardy offerings.


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