Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 19, 2026

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 — May 19, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds with showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. and a high near 95°F, with a west wind of 6 to 11 mph. There is a 60% chance of rain, with new rainfall generally less than a tenth of an inch, though heavier amounts are possible in thunderstorms. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms will continue until 3 a.m., with a slight chance of showers between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. The low will be around 59°F, with a north wind of 5 to 7 mph and an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
– Mother Teresa

🌅 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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News

Virginia Supreme Court agrees to take up Missing Middle lawsuit

By Dan Egitto
An approved EHO development in the Leeway Overlee neighborhood, in October 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to review the lawsuit over Arlington’s Missing Middle zoning change, moving one step closer to resolving the complicated but consequential case.

Following oral arguments last month, the court announced today (Tuesday) that it will review a Virginia Court of Appeals ruling that would create big obstacles for plaintiffs, if upheld.

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: September 23, 2026

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News

Arlington theaters take home seven Helen Hayes Awards

By ARLnow.com
Signature Theatre in Shirlington (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Three Arlington theater companies took home a combined seven Helen Hayes Awards this week — including one for a Yorktown High School graduate.

Signature Theatre led local winners with four awards, while Synetic Theater claimed two — including one of the night’s top Outstanding Production prizes — and Avant Bard Theatre picked up one. The Shirlington-based Signature finished fifth overall among the region’s theaters at the 42nd annual Helen Hayes Awards, held Monday at The Anthem in D.C.

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Announcement

Local Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair Owner Honored for 35 Years in Business

By Jewelry Enterprises Inc
Older man with white hair and beard in a striped shirt holds a framed certificate and a dark trophy in an awards room filled with plaques on the wall.

Please join us in congratulating Benny Mirpuri, owner of Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, on reaching an incredible 35 years in business.

For three and a half decades, Benny has proudly served the Pentagon City and surrounding communities, providing quality jewelry and watch repair services along with the exceptional customer service that has made Fast-Fix a trusted local business.

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News

Arlington leaders still analyzing local impact of new ‘Faith in Housing’ legislation

By Scott McCaffrey
Central United Methodist Church and Unity Homes building in Ballston on April 30, 2026 (staff photo)

Arlington leaders are still working through the implications of a change to state law making it easier for religious organizations to build affordable housing.

The Faith in Housing Act removes some, but not all, local regulatory approval for affordable housing constructed on land owned by nonprofit organizations, including religious groups. Despite some concerns from various local governments around the commonwealth, the measure had the backing of Democrats in the General Assembly and ultimately was signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).

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Event

A Distant Mirror: The Twilight of the Gothic Era & Dawn of the Renaissance

Illuminated medieval scene: a crowned woman in brown guides four seated female musicians playing string instruments outdoors.

Event location

St George's Episcopal Church

915 N. Oakland St

Arlington, Virginia 22203

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Featuring both voice and instrumental performance on vielle, lute, gittern, harp, recorder, douçaine, and bagpipe, the program will include works by, among others, Johannes Ciconia, Trebor, Johannes Senleches, Solage, Guillaume de Machaut, Guillaume Dufay, and Gilles Binchois, rousing dance music from medieval Florence and finely wrought instrumental arrangements from the Faenza codex and the Buxheim Organ book.

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Around Town

Arlington firefighters rescue dog from storm drain

By Dan Egitto
Firefighters rescue Rocky the dog from a Pentagon City storm drain (via ACFD/X)

Arlington firefighters performed an unusual rescue operation over the weekend after a dog accidentally jumped into a storm drain.

The dog, Rocky, fell into the drain on Saturday morning at 14th Street S. and S. Fern Street, in the Pentagon City area. He was uninjured.

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Around Town

Arlington Pride block party is canceled, replaced with LGBTQ+ movie screening

By Katie Taranto
An LGBTQ+-inspired art installation at 23rd Street S. and S. Fern Road (courtesy of Tracy Sayegh Gabriel)

A Pride-themed block party, planned as the “signature event” in Arlington during Pride Month, has been canceled less than three weeks before it was scheduled to happen.

Logistical challenges proved insurmountable for the Arlington Pride Block Party, which was originally expected to draw hundreds of attendees to Crystal City’s Restaurant Row area on Saturday, June 6, organizers announced yesterday (Monday).

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Schools

APS plans more limited access to iPads, promises more public engagement

By Scott McCaffrey
A student looks at an iPad (file photo)

Arlington Public Schools leaders are planning further limits on some grade levels’ access to digital devices, promising more opportunities for public feedback.

Superintendent Francisco Durán updated School Board members on May 14 regarding the status of changes and what is coming next for the program that once provided every student with a MacBook or iPad.

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News

Student struck by pickup truck near Washington-Liberty High School

By ARLnow.com
Police blocking N. Quincy Street after student struck by driver (via traffic cam/SafetyVid)

A student suffered a serious leg injury after being struck by the driver of a pickup truck near Washington-Liberty High School this morning.

The crash happened just after 8 a.m., near the intersection of N. Quincy Street and 14th Street. The circumstances of the crash are unclear but the student was quickly taken via ambulance to the trauma center at Virginia Hospital Center.

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News

Arlington tree boosters aim to refresh mission, branch out in advocacy

By Scott McCaffrey
Trees along Campbell Avenue in Shirlington (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A local environmental advocacy organization hopes to breathe new life into its efforts.

Supporters of the Arlington Tree Action Group (ATAG) met online May 14 to consider specific initiatives and, potentially, a broader mission. The goal, leader Mary Glass said, was to take a fresh look at the local civic landscape and ATAG’s place within it.

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