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:
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 — Dec 6, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect predominantly sunny conditions with temperatures reaching up to 40°F, accompanied by a westward wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. Following that, Saturday night will be mostly cloudy as temperatures dip to around 31°F, while winds shift to a southerly direction at approximately 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
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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. 👋
Get ready to find love and meet Toast, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
This brown and white pup is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
A Vietnamese eatery in Clarendon featuring bubble tea has rebranded and added some new menu items.
After opening in July under the name Bobalicious, the cafe became Pho and Banh Mi Eatery Cafe later this summer — and has now updated its offerings to include soft tacos in addition to pho, poke, rolls and banh mi.
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 house in Cherrydale with a master bedroom balcony, rooftop and 6% seller financing available.
An Italian restaurant in Virginia Square is one of the best new restaurants in the country, according to Yelp.
The website ranked Carbonara (3865 Wilson Blvd) at No. 21 on its list of the Best New Restaurants of 2024 earlier this week. The national list selected 25 restaurants based on the volume and ratings of their Yelp reviews, among other factors.
Some holiday cheer is coming to Rosslyn this evening (Friday) with a tree lighting and dog-friendly happy hour featuring Santa.
The events were originally scheduled to happen on different days, with the tree lighting taking place yesterday evening — but it got pushed back due to strong winds. The twinkling Tannenbaum will now be celebrated in tandem with a “Santa Paws Yappy Hour” at Central Place Plaza, located at 1800 N. Lynn Street.
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 — Dec 5, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and temperatures reaching a high of 37 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 11 to 14 mph and gusts as high as 23 mph. During Friday night, the skies will be mostly clear, and temperatures will drop to a low of around 24 degrees. A west wind of 6 to 8 mph will also be present. See more from Weather.gov.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
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If you’re looking for the perfect gift for that proud Arlingtonian in your life, the ARLnow Shop has a few new options this holiday season.
We just rolled out three new shirts, adding to a collection that includes the ever-popular Gondola Now tee and sweatshirt. The new offerings are:
A Vietnamese restaurant from D.C. will soon make its Arlington debut in Ballston, serving banh mi, pho and other family recipes at affordable prices.
Simply Banh Mi plans to open its second location at 801 N. Quincy Street in a few weeks, owner John Tran told ARLnow. It will replace a similar restaurant that closed at that location in February: Lee’s Sandwiches, which bills itself as the “World’s Largest Bánh Mì Chain.”
Good Wednesday 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 — Dec 4, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Rain and snow showers are likely before 7am, followed by mostly cloudy skies that will clear up gradually, resulting in a high around 37 degrees. Expect breezy conditions with west winds between 18 to 24 mph and gusts up to 46 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 30%. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low near 29 degrees, accompanied by a breezy west wind between 16 to 21 mph and gusts as high as 38 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
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.
It’s been a busy year for Ocean Shack, the seafood restaurant and sports bar that opened in Waverly Hills last November.
With an emphasis on sports, seafood and social media, the restaurant — which celebrated its one-year anniversary a couple weeks ago — overcame some initial growing pains to regularly draw in weekend crowds.
