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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 10, 2026

By ARLnow.com
Worker in a helmet and safety harness rappelling down the exterior of a brick building, with 'Daily Debrief for Sep 10, 2016' overlay from ARL Now

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 — Sep 10, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☁️ Friday’s forecast

There is a slight chance of showers early in the morning, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 81°F. Winds will be from the northeast at 3 to 6 mph, and there is a 20% chance of precipitation. Friday night will remain mostly cloudy with a low around 67°F and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.”
– Jordan Belfort

🌅 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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Civic Federation salutes Arlington firefighters with proclamation and plaque

By Scott McCaffrey
Two men shake hands while presenting a framed certificate at an awards event; one in a dark uniform smiles warmly.
Battalion Chief Melvin Reed receives proclamation from Arlington County Civic Federation president Nicholas Giacobbe (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The Arlington County Civic Federation opened its 2026-27 year with a salute to personnel of the Arlington County Fire Department.

More than two dozen firefighters were on hand for the Sept. 8 presentation. Civic Federation president Nicholas Giacobbe said the event was designed to show “how much the Arlington community appreciates and supports the fire department.”

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Solace Outpost opens in Ballston, dethroning El Rey taqueria

By Dan Egitto
Outdoor beer garden with long rows of orange picnic tables and closed umbrellas along a central walkway, flanked by modern buildings and a turquoise geometric wall. A Solage Brewing Co. sign is visible on the right.
Solace Outpost at 4201 Wilson Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The El Rey taqueria and margarita bar is no more, but Ballston locals can find solace in a new watering hole.

Solace Outpost opened yesterday (Wednesday) at 4201 Wilson Blvd, offering beer, burgers, bowls and bratwurst in a relaxed, sporty atmosphere.

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Nash & Smashed opens at Buckingham Center, serving fried chicken and burgers

By Matt Trunfio
Storefront of a restaurant with a green-and-white striped awning and a sign that reads 'NASH & SMASHED' above the door.
Nash & Smashed at 310 N. Glebe Road (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Nash & Smashed has finally opened its Glebe Road location, serving up Nashville-style fried chicken and smash burgers.

The rapidly growing chain plans to hold a grand opening at 310 N. Glebe Road in about a month, but it is already selling its signature sandwiches along with mocktail-style mojitos, milkshakes and desserts, Chief Operating Officer Lamaan Malik told ARLnow.

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Pop-up art gallery coming to shuttered Walgreens on Langston Blvd

By Scott McCaffrey
Six smiling women stand arm-in-arm in an art studio or gallery setting, casually dressed and posing for a group photo.
Part of the team helping to set up The ARTS Place Pop-Up (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A former Walgreens on Langston Blvd is being converted to host a seven-week arts extravaganza.

The 5,000 square feet of space will provide the backdrop for a succession of mini-galleries featuring the work of dozens of Arlington Artists Alliance members, plus discussion areas, workshop spaces and dining/shopping options.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 9, 2026

By ARLnow.com
AR Now branding with holiday reindeer decorations in a store aisle and the headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 9, 2026'

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 — Sep 9, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 89°F, a slight chance of showers early, and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with southwest winds at 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will see showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then likely showers, with a low around 68°F and northwest winds at 3 to 5 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board.

Falls Church hosts runners in 485-mile relay remembering 9/11

By Scott McCaffrey
Group of runners carrying large American flags while sprinting down a street. The scene looks like a patriotic race or parade at dusk or evening.
Mayor Letty Hardi leads Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Remembrance Relay runners into Falls Church (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Falls Church rolled out the welcome mat for runners taking part in a 485-mile relay between sites impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“Thank you all,” Mayor Letty Hardi said on Sunday after leading runners into the city at the end of their 6-mile segment from Vienna.

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Santa Rosa Taqueria aims to open in Clarendon by next month

By Jess Daninhirsch
White brick corner storefront with striped awnings and large arched windows; signs read 'Coming Soon' for Santa Rosa Taqueria, colorful mural visible; boxes on sidewalk.
Santa Rosa Taqueria at 2815 Clarendon Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Santa Rosa Taqueria is planning to open in Clarendon within the next few weeks, bringing tacos and a rotating margarita bar to the former Seamore’s space.

The second Santa Rosa Taqueria location, which joins another that opened in D.C. in 2017, plans to open by early October, Micheline Mendelsohn, deputy CEO for Sunnyside Restaurant Group, told ARLnow.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 8, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL Now banner with construction workers on a brick house, overlaid text: Daily Debrief for Sep 8, 2026

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 — Sep 8, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high near 88 degrees and a south wind blowing at 7 to 11 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 72 degrees. A southwest wind will continue at about 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
– Confucius

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board.

New bakery selling bread, pastries and coffee planned in Westover

By Dan Egitto
Exterior view of a dry cleaning shop with a large 'DRY CLEANING' sign above the entrance and teal trim along the storefront.
The site of a planned bakery at 5870 Washington Blvd (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A new bakery from the team behind Rare Bird Coffee Roasters is on the rise in Westover.

Bryan Becker, who co-founded Rare Bird in Falls Church with his wife, Lara Benenji, in 2017, has been working on a new concept at 5870 Washington Blvd since last summer.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARL now logo in the top-left with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 2026' over a dark, stormy night-city skyline background.

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 — Sep 4, 2026.

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

  1. UPDATED: Widespread power outages still reported, hours after severe storm (20146 views)
  2. Restaurant and bar ‘legend’ Bobby Lee dies, bringing final end to Mister Days (19405 views)
  3. WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area (10586 views)
  4. ACPD: Woman carjacked near Rosslyn (8185 views)
  5. Arlington native is crowned Miss USA, the first mother to win pageant (6367 views)
  6. UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington and parts of D.C. area (6281 views)
  7. Fatal crash on S. Glebe Road, other recent collisions under Vision Zero review (5388 views)
  8. Xi’an Famous Foods opens to big crowds in Clarendon (5316 views)
  9. JUST IN: D.C. woman charged in carjacking near Rosslyn (5217 views)
  10. Almost 4,000 still without power in Arlington after severe ’25-year’ storm (5709 views)
  11. WEATHER ALERT: Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington and the D.C. area (4935 views)
  12. Cellphones and laptops are now allowed inside Arlington courthouse (3809 views)
  13. Libertarian takes on Rep. Beyer, pledging to cut government waste, support civil liberties (3727 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect a 30% chance of showers today before 2pm and again after 4pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 84°F. Winds will be from the north at about 6 mph. On Saturday night, there is a 40% chance of showers mainly before 9pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 66°F. Winds will remain light from the north. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
– Walt Disney

🌅 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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board. 👋

Giant sculptures made from canned goods coming to Pentagon City mall

By Dan Egitto
A past "Canstruction" sculpture at Reagan National Airport (via Arlington Food Assistance Center/Facebook)

Six sculptures made from thousands of canned goods are about to go up at the Pentagon City mall.

Next Friday, Sept. 11, a half dozen architecture firms with a can-do attitude will set up shop at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in a charity event to combat food insecurity.

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