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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 15, 2024

By ARLnow.com

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 — Nov 15, 2024.

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

  1. Clarendon couple appearing on ‘House Hunters’ this week (13855 views)
  2. Local leaders fear transit hostility from Trump administration, Republican Congress (11548 views)
  3. Arlington man wins $500K from scratch-off lottery ticket (11257 views)
  4. Arlington, F.C. appear on N. Va. Magazine’s list of 50 best restaurants (8802 views)
  5. Plans for new $177M Ballston Metro entrance take key step forward (8509 views)
  6. Four arrested following armed carjacking on Columbia Pike, police chase (6852 views)
  7. Arlington apartments ranked priciest in D.C. area (5227 views)
  8. W-L goes 10-0 in regular-season football for first time since 1956, heads to region playoffs (4785 views)
  9. Three arrested at Rosslyn Metro station after armed robbery at CVS (4572 views)
  10. Mediterranean restaurant to open in Falls Church this week (4200 views)
  11. Arlington woman wins on ‘Jeopardy!’, earns over $14K (3940 views)
  12. ACPD: Woman finds bullet in home after hearing loud noise (3936 views)
  13. Arrest made in crime spree involving four Columbia Pike armed robberies (3922 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 sunny skies and a high around 59 degrees, accompanied by a breezy northwest wind at 16 to 21 mph and gusts up to 29 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low of about 39 degrees and a northwest wind ranging from 7 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.”
– Simone de Beauvoir

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

Expanding boutique dentistry chain prepares to open in Pentagon City

By Katie Taranto
Tend in Pentagon City, 1421 S. Hayes Street (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A dentistry chain that claims to have reimagined the dentist’s office experience is preparing to open a second Arlington location.

Tend, which plans to open in February at 1421 S. Hayes Street, offers general dentistry, orthodontics, cosmetic services and more with a self-described “spa-like” ambience. Part of the recent ‘medtail‘ trend, Tend opens in retail spaces and refers to its locations as soothing “studios” that patients look forward to visiting.

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New Crystal City taqueria serves up family recipes from Mexico

By Katie Taranto
Taqueria Xochi at Amazon HQ2 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new Mexican restaurant with an emphasis on authenticity is the latest business to arrive at the ground floor of Amazon’s HQ2.

Taqueria Xochi (pronounced “so-chee”) plans to host a grand opening on Tuesday (Nov. 19) at 1450 S. Eads Street in Crystal City. With its entire menu coming from family recipes by co-founders Geraldine Mendoza and Teresa Padilla, the restaurant aims for truly Mexican cuisine — not Tex-Mex.

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Open houses this weekend: A spacious Ballston Row townhome in Buckingham

By ARLnow.com
408 N. George Mason Drive

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 four level townhome for just under $2 million with a rooftop deck and attached garage.

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Former &pizza location in Rosslyn remains vacant

By Katie Taranto
1800 N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The former space of a D.C.-based pizzeria remains vacant in Rosslyn after the restaurant closed over the summer.

A few months after &pizza’s closure at 1800 N. Lynn Street, the restaurant’s kitchenware and checkered tiles can still be seen inside. Recent permits do not indicate a new tenant at the property, which houses several other restaurants, including Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken, sweetgreen, Happy Eatery food hall and McDonald’s.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 14, 2024

By ARLnow.com

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 — Nov 14, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers to end by 7am, followed by patchy fog clearing by 9am. The sky will transition from cloudy to mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 56 degrees. A northwest wind will blow at 6 to 10 mph, and there is a 30% chance of precipitation. Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature around 45 degrees and the northwest wind picking up speed at 8 to 11 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Everything you can imagine is real.”
– Pablo Picasso

🌅 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.

Arlington woman wins on ‘Jeopardy!’, earns over $14K

By Dan Egitto
Arlington resident Susan Stumme on 'Jeopardy!' (courtesy of Tyler Golden / Sony Television)

An Arlington journalist starred on “Jeopardy!” last week, winning one night and earning over $14,000.

Susan Stumme, a senior editor at the news agency Agence France-Presse, ended Thursday night on top with a $12,600 win.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 13, 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 13, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect rain in the afternoon, with cloudy skies and a high of 52°F. Winds will be east at 5-8 mph, and there’s a 70% chance of precipitation, potentially up to a quarter of an inch. Tonight, rain will continue until 4am, accompanied by patchy fog and a low of 45°F, with east wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation increases to 90%, with potential amounts between a quarter and half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”
– Florence Nightingale

🌅 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.

Mediterranean restaurant to open in Falls Church this week

By Katie Taranto
Cafe Zevian at The Kensington (courtesy of Adem Kaplan)

A new cafe highlighting Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines is opening this week in Falls Church.

Cafe Zevian, a Mediterranean concept by Adem Kaplan, will be located at the bottom of The Kensington senior living facility at 700 W. Broad Street. Opening at 7 a.m. each day, the restaurant will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner options including an array of meat and vegetable dishes.

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Photos with Santa Claus begin Friday at the Pentagon City mall

By Katie Taranto
Santa Claus (via Tim Mossholder/Unsplash)

Santa Claus is coming to town, starting with photo sessions in Pentagon City this Friday.

Professional photos with Saint Nick will be available at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City through Christmas Eve (Dec. 24). Santa’s schedule varies this time of year, but he will be present for photos most weekdays from 2-7 p.m., with extended hours on weekends.

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