A new coffee truck serving cafe classics and Nepali specialties has opened outside a gas station in Cherrydale.

Located at 4019 Langston Blvd, Coffee Libations has been open for about a month. Owner Anshu Bhusal, a long-time coffee shop employee, told ARLnow he’d been looking for an opportunity to bring customers both authentic Nepali recipes and brews of his own creation.


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 — Jul 21, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

There is a slight chance of showers in the morning, increasing to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 85°F. Expect west winds at 7 to 11 mph, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 65°F. North winds will be around 8 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”
– David Brinkley

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A new spot for coffee and baked goods has opened up inside an upscale bistro in Virginia Square.

For Five Cafe, a concept from the same team behind For Five Coffee Roasters, has opened at the front of The Angie (3901 Fairfax Drive), serving classic coffee options like espresso and macchiato along with freshly baked croissants, biscuits, cookies and muffins.


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 — Jul 20, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms in the morning, tapering off by early afternoon before resuming after 2pm, with a high near 91°F. South winds will range from 8 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph, and there’s an 80% chance of rain, with up to half an inch expected. Tuesday night will bring more showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am, with lows around 73°F and southwest winds at 9 to 11 mph. Rain chances remain at 80%, with up to three-quarters of an inch of rain possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
– Milton Berle

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A musical comedy duo featuring an Arlington native appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” last week to talk about a viral music video.

Yorktown High School graduate Annie Nardolilli and Alexandria native Louisa Hall have been recording lighthearted hits under the name Griefcat since 2019. Appearing on television last Monday afternoon, they discussed their song “I Already Took Off My Bra,” which came out last year and has over 50 million views across platforms.


Ayers Variety & Hardware officially closed its doors yesterday (Sunday), but not before customers gave a fond sendoff to the 78-year-old Westover hardware store.

The store was busy with shoppers yesterday morning, making final purchases at the business that has stood in The Westover Shopping Center since 1948. Two posters with notes and signatures from customers were still hanging in the windows this morning.


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 — Jul 17, 2026.

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

  1. JUST IN: Big delays at DCA amid “VIP” ground stop (28403 views)
  2. BREAKING: Police investigating armed carjacking in Cherrydale (19983 views)
  3. ‘Explosive diarrhea’ parasite reported in N. Va., but it’s not an outbreak, authorities say (15061 views)
  4. Arlington man who had standoff with FBI sentenced for sexually exploiting minors (9241 views)
  5. Arlington carjacking suspect arrested after chase, rollover crash in D.C. (8705 views)
  6. NEW: Arlington ranks as America’s fittest ‘city’ for a ninth straight year (6075 views)
  7. NEW: Code Red air quality alert prompts Arlington to move outdoor rec programs indoors Friday (5347 views)
  8. Vote on potential gas-powered leaf blower ban scheduled for this weekend (5273 views)
  9. Ayers Hardware, closing after 78 years, looks back on decades of community support (4593 views)
  10. Planning Commission backs 607-unit conversion project at Pentagon City office buildings (4502 views)
  11. Ocasio-Cortez, Buttigieg top Arlington Democrats’ early presidential straw poll (4412 views)
  12. Ballston Holiday Inn project seeks a later start to redevelopment plans (4370 views)
  13. Falls Church wins $30M in regional funds to upgrade Annandale Road (4357 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

Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with potential smoke before noon and a high around 94, feeling like 103 due to the heat index. Winds will be from the south at 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with rainfall between a tenth and a quarter inch, possibly higher in storms. Saturday night, showers, and thunderstorms are likely before 2am, with cloudy skies and a low near 74. The southwest wind will be around 7 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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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 — Jul 16, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛅️ Friday’s forecast

This afternoon, expect widespread smoke mainly after 2 p.m., with mostly sunny skies and a high near 92°F. Winds will come from the north at about 5 mph before becoming calm. Tonight, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., along with widespread smoke. Conditions will be partly cloudy with a low around 74°F, and winds from the southeast at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
– Winston Churchill

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The Five Guys in Courthouse has temporarily closed for a revamp of its interior.

The burger spot at 2300 Wilson Blvd closed on July 6 and is expected to reopen in August, a company spokesperson told ARLnow. No further information was available on the specific renovations, but permit applications mention “interior alterations.”


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 — Jul 15, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect patchy smoke from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with mostly sunny and hot conditions, reaching a high near 100°F and a heat index up to 104°F. Winds will be light and variable, shifting to the west at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., followed by patchy smoke. The low will be around 76°F, with west winds around 6 mph turning north in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
– Henry Ford

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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An online leasing chart in Clarendon is raising some questions about the future of the neighborhood’s Lululemon store.

The retail bay at 2847 Clarendon Blvd, currently home to Lululemon, is listed as “available soon” on The Crossing Clarendon’s website. The site provides no additional information on when the 3,030-square-foot space might become available for a different retail tenant.


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