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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 11, 2024

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 — Dec 11, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of 41 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind blowing at 10-14 mph and gusts reaching up to 22 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 26 degrees. The northwest wind at 6 mph will become calm during the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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Thai restaurant on Langston Blvd rebrands under new owner

By Katie Taranto
Thai Leaf at 5123 Langston Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A longtime family-owned Thai restaurant on Langston Blvd has taken on a new name and look, along with some new menu items.

Thai Thai rebranded to Thai Leaf this fall under the ownership of Pichamon Dobson, a family friend of the previous owner. While Dobson spent months renovating the restaurant at 5123 Langston Blvd, much of Thai Thai’s cuisine lives on under the same chef.

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Upcoming rooftop restaurant in Courthouse unveils ‘Recess’ concept

By Katie Taranto
2424 Wilson Blvd in Courthouse (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A forthcoming rooftop restaurant and bar in Courthouse aims to serve classic American meals in a fun, relaxed setting.

The previously unnamed restaurant at 2424 Wilson Blvd is called Rooftop Recess, and its menu will feature “expertly handcrafted cocktails and outstanding American cuisine,” according to its website. The restaurant expects to open in early 2025.

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Skincare studio with monthly memberships coming to Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
The Verizon at 2930 Clarendon Blvd, soon to be Glowbar (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A skincare studio offering monthly facial memberships plans to open this summer in Clarendon.

With personalized, 30-minute “results-driven” facials from licensed estheticians, Glowbar expects to open between July and September at 2930 Clarendon Blvd, founder Rachel Liverman told ARLnow. The address currently houses a Verizon store.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 10, 2024

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 — Dec 10, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

Heavy rain and patchy fog are expected, with temperatures rising to 63°F by 10am before dropping to 47°F later in the day. Breezy conditions will prevail, with south winds at 11-16 mph turning northwest and increasing to 19-24 mph in the afternoon, with gusts up to 33 mph. Total precipitation of 1-2 inches is possible. For Wednesday night, there’s a 40% chance of rain before 10pm, followed by cloudy skies that will gradually clear with a low of 32°F. West winds will be breezy at 18-23 mph, decreasing to 11-16 mph after midnight, with gusts up to 32 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
– Bo Bennett

🌅 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.

Michelin-starred tacos are coming to Crystal City for limited time

By Katie Taranto
Tacombi in Crystal City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A Crystal City eatery is about to start serving Michelin-starred tacos. But only for a short time.

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday) and lasting through Thursday, Dec. 26, Tacombi at 1550 Crystal Drive will offer some items from the menu of Mexico City-based El Califa de León — the first taqueria in the world to earn a Michelin star.

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American restaurant with ‘veggie-forward’ menu coming to Clarendon

By Katie Taranto
Shuttered Jos. A. Bank at The Crossing Clarendon on Jan. 23, 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A casual eatery with a “veggie-forward” menu is on track to open at some point next year at The Crossing Clarendon.

The location at 2800 Clarendon Blvd, in the former Jos. A. Bank space, will be the first location outside of New York City for Westville, which serves “casual American food.”

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Arlington, Falls Church spots named best restaurants in Virginia

By ARLnow.com
Inside Ellie Bird (via Ellie Bird/Facebook)

The best restaurants in Virginia, at least according to Washingtonian readers, are all in Arlington and Falls Church.

The magazine yesterday published its list of “Your Favorite Restaurants Around DC in 2024.” Under the “Best Restaurant in Virginia” category, readers chose three familiar local spots: Thompson Italian and Ellie Bird, both in Falls Church, plus Ruthie’s All Day in Arlington in the No. 3 position.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 9, 2024

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 — Dec 9, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a slim chance of rain after 1pm, cloudy skies, and a high around 61 with calm winds picking up to 5-7 mph from the south later in the day; 20% probability of precipitation. Tuesday night brings rain, potentially heavy, a low of 55, south winds at 7-10 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation; new rainfall may reach up to three quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
– Albert Camus

🌅 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.

California Tortilla closes in Courthouse after two decades

By Katie Taranto
2057 Wilson Blvd, formerly California Tortilla (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Arlington’s last California Tortilla closed in Courthouse late last month, as another restaurant is reportedly lined up to replace it.

The fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant closed its doors Nov. 30, according to a storefront message at 2057 Wilson Blvd, next to Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. The Bethesda-based restaurant opened in Courthouse 20 years ago.

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New in the ARLnow Shop: “Proud Southie” tops

By ARLnow.com
"Proud Southie" t-shirt and tank top from the ARLnow Shop

By popular demand, we’ve added a pair of tops to the ARLnow Shop to celebrate the bottom half of Arlington County.

Following last week’s announcement of three new shirts comes two more, each touting one’s pride in South Arlington, as suggested to us by readers. These “Proud Southie” tops come in two varieties:

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