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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 27, 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 — Nov 27, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Partly cloudy skies are expected with a high of around 75°F, accompanied by occasional light showers likely in the afternoon. A light breeze will flow throughout the day, giving way to a calmer, cooler evening as temperatures drop to a low of about 55°F. Predictions for the upcoming week suggest a mix of sunshine and clouds with a chance for scattered showers and moderate temperatures. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
– 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.

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A quick thank you to our advertisers

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow logo over the Rosslyn skyline

As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to express our gratitude to the local businesses and organizations that have supported ARLnow’s mission of delivering essential community news throughout 2024.

Our advertisers make it possible for us to bring you timely, accurate local journalism while keeping our content free and accessible to all local residents.

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New Indian restaurant offers clay oven cooking on Langston Blvd

By Katie Taranto
Curry & Clay Oven on Langston Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new halal Indian restaurant opened recently on Langston Blvd, adding some South Asian flavors to the corridor’s diverse lineup of local restaurants.

At 5645 Langston Blvd, Curry & Clay Oven offers mainstays like biryani, palak paneer and curry, as well as fusion dishes such as paneer cheesesteaks, butter chicken pizzas and masala fries, manager Khalid Oylid told ARLnow.

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National sandwich chain plans expansion into Arlington in 2025

By Katie Taranto
Port of Subs storefront example (courtesy of Port of Subs)

Sandwich shop Port of Subs is expected to land in Arlington next year as the company rolls out plans for a D.C.-area expansion.

The nautical-themed, Nevada-based submarine sandwich chain expects to establish 70 locations in the region over the next decade, with the first scheduled to open in Arlington by May 2025, Port of Subs announced this month.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 26, 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 — Nov 26, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds and a high of 54 with calm winds shifting south at 6 mph in the afternoon. Rain will begin late Wednesday night, accompanied by patchy fog and a low of 45; precipitation chances are at 90%, with up to a quarter-inch expected. On Thanksgiving Day, rain will continue until early afternoon, followed by dissipating fog by 10am. The high will be around 54, with light winds changing to westerly gusts reaching 21 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”
– Helen Keller

🌅 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.

Young chef and pastry maker from Arlington cooks up entrepreneurial success

By Katie Taranto
Esvin Gramajo Barrios Jr. works in the kitchen (courtesy of Johnathan Moreno)

At 20 years old, Esvin Gramajo Barrios Jr. wears many (chef) hats.

Since age 15, the Arlington native has worked hard to hone his culinary skills and launch his own bakeshop, Sweets by Esvin, out of the home he owns in Oxon Hill, Md. One day, he dreams of co-owning a bakery with his father, local chef Esvin Gramajo Hernandez.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 25, 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 — Nov 25, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect rain mainly before 7am, followed by mostly cloudy skies until mid-morning. The skies will then gradually clear, and the temperature will reach a high near 61°F. West winds will blow at 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, and any new rainfall will likely be less than a tenth of an inch. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 36°F, accompanied by a northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.”
– Les Brown

🌅 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.

Local homebrew and winemaking shop to close this month

By Katie Taranto
Derek Terrell pours a beer on-tap at myLocal HomeBrew Shop (via myLHBS/Facebook)

A local outpost for homebrewing supplies is going out of business after nearly two decades in the Falls Church area.

MyLocal HomeBrew Shop, located at 6201 Leesburg Pike, specializes in supplies for at-home beer, wine and kombucha making. As of this week, the shop has sold off most of its remaining inventory, from hops to kegs, as it prepares to close for good, owner Derek Terrell told ARLnow.

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Where to find Christmas trees in and around Arlington

By Katie Taranto
A yellow stand selling Christmas trees in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Amid chilly weather and decorations going up around Arlington, the holiday season — and, by extension, Christmas tree sales season — has arrived.

Many tree sales around Arlington will start on Friday and Saturday, right after Thanksgiving. In parks, parking lots and garden centers, the festive firs won’t be hard to find — though some markets encourage early shopping.

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An NYC-based French cafe is coming to Courthouse

By Katie Taranto
The Commodore apartments in Courthouse, November 2024 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The first Arlington location of a French-inspired cafe and bakery chain plans to open in Courthouse next year.

New York City-based Maman is coming to the ground floor of The Commodore apartments at 2055 15th Street N. Expected to open around summer 2025, Maman — meaning “mom” in French — is known for its blue floral aesthetic and menu items like quiche and tartine.

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