Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 31, 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 — Mar 31, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 86, and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM. Southwest winds will be 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely Wednesday night until 2 AM, with a slight chance of showers afterwards. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Winds will shift from south to east at 5 to 7 mph after midnight, with a 70% chance of rain. Rainfall could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

🌅 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

Plans to redevelop two Rosslyn office buildings get a revamp after 12 years

By Dan Egitto
Renderings of the planned residential buildings at 1401 Wilson Blvd and 1400 Key Blvd (via Arlington County)

A plan to redevelop two Rosslyn office towers and a parking garage has gotten a refresh, more than a decade after it was first approved.

Developer Monday Properties is back with a new proposal for two vacant, 12-story buildings at 1401 Wilson Blvd and 1400 Key Blvd, along with a parking garage that played a notable role in the Watergate scandal.

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News

County audit seeks better oversight of developers’ community benefits promises

By Scott McCaffrey
County Auditor Wayne Scott (via Arlington County)

A newly released audit calls for stricter controls to ensure that developers provide the community benefits that they promise county leaders.

The report, detailed at a March 23 meeting of the county’s Audit Committee, found a lack of “formal policies and procedures” within the county government to track benefits proposed by developers in exchange for zoning changes.

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Announcement

Ever Wanted to Duel with a Sword or Hit a Bullseye? Fall Registration Is Open at Nova Fencing & Arch

By Nova Fencing & Archery Club
Two young athletes in sport gear: a child fencer in white on the left and a girl drawing a bow in archery on the right, with NOVA Fencing & Archery Club logo

There’s something a little bit magical about picking up a foil for the first time — or drawing back a bow and watching your arrow fly true. It’s why fencing and archery have such a hold on kids and adults alike: real focus, real skill, and a thrill you don’t get from the usual sports lineup.

This fall, Nova Fencing & Archery Club in Bailey’s Crossroads is opening registration for both, with beginner classes for every age starting the week of September 12th. Fencing welcomes ages 7 to 12 and teens and adults 13 and up. Explore Archery, coached by USA Archery certified instructors, welcomes ages 8 to 12 and meets Tuesdays or Saturdays. And for our youngest fencers, ages 4 to 6, ABC’s of Fencing meets on Saturdays. All classes run eight sessions for $195, equipment provided, no experience needed — yes, even for grown-ups who’ve never held a sword or a bow before.

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Around Town

Ballston juice shop still opening, despite co-founder’s arrest

By Katie Taranto
Signs for Paradise Juice Bar in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Plans for a new juice bar across from the Ballston Metro station are moving forward despite the arrest of one of its co-founders earlier this month.

Signs advertising Paradise Juice Bar have recently appeared at 4219 Fairfax Drive, where co-founders Saleh Salim and Sam Ahmed have planned the business since last summer. The juice shop still intends to open within the next month, following Salim’s March 18 arrest as local authorities investigated a regional drug trafficking ring.

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Event

Old Friends, Vintage Glam + Figure Drawing

Three smiling people in retro clothing run together, arms linked, against a circular studio backdrop.

Event location

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

3550 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, Virginia 22201

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Join us as Signature Theatre joins MoCA Arlington to create a space for mingling, art-making, and discovery! Guests can move through the galleries and enjoy a range of programmed activities, including:

Vintage rack hosted by local sellers — Nicole Lanteri Designs + Thrifted To Be Here
Shop curated selections of vintage art, homewares, clothing and jewelry. A mix of styles, eras + price points!

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News

For the average price of a U.S. home, Arlington buyers get just 755 square feet

By Scott McCaffrey
Real estate for sale sign (photo illustration by ARLnow)

For the average price of a home in the United States — $400,000 — the typical homebuyer in Arlington is only able to get a 755-square-foot property, a new analysis found.

The county ranks 16th from the bottom in a new PropertyShark survey of 100 large urban areas, which examines how many square feet homeowners can purchase for the sales price of the average U.S. home.

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Around Town

Arlington Beer Garden and Clarendon 54 lounge close for redevelopment

By Katie Taranto
Clarendon 54 has closed in Clarendon (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Two nightlife venues have closed in Clarendon ahead of a neighborhood redevelopment project.

Arlington Beer Garden is no longer in business at 3217 10th Street N., an employee told ARLnow, and the nearby Clarendon 54 club is now fenced off, with new signage advising of “on-site construction activity” at 3200 Wilson Blvd.

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Around Town

My Home Thai Bistro plans grand opening in Falls Church this weekend

By Katie Taranto
My Home Thai Bistro in Falls Church (courtesy of My Home Thai Bistro)

A local Thai restaurant chain with lunch specials and astrology-themed cocktails is celebrating its Falls Church debut this weekend.

After nearly a year of preparations, My Home Thai Bistro plans to host a grand opening this Saturday for its new restaurant at 1009 W. Broad Street. The new eatery aims to bring “a modern take on Thai cuisine with a refined yet welcoming atmosphere,” co-owner Anuchit “Andrew” Suthus-na-Ayuttaya told ARLnow.

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Schools

Hundreds rally to support ongoing funding for Arlington after-school programs

By Scott McCaffrey
Students perform at rally in support of after-school programs (photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Advocates for permanent local funding for after-school programs received support, but not necessarily promises, from county leaders at a March 27 rally.

Hundreds turned out for the evening program at Kenmore Middle School, urging county leaders to see the value in safety-net programs for students.

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Schools

School Board mirrors superintendent’s $860M plan in new budget draft

By Scott McCaffrey
School Board Chair Bethany Zecher Sutton (screenshot via APS)

The Arlington School Board’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget makes no immediate revisions to a nearly $860 million spending package presented by the superintendent.

The School Board package lining up with that of Superintendent Francisco Durán “is not unusual” at this stage of the budget process, School Board Chair Bethany Zecher Sutton said at the March 26 Board meeting.

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Announcement

Local Muay Thai Academy Earns Prestigious Muay Thai Certification from Thailand

Two men pose in an office holding a plaque with the Thailand flag and SMG 2026 seal/emblem.

Pentagon MMA has brought a special honor home to Arlington from the birthplace of Muay Thai.

The Arlington Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu Academy is now officially a certified and registered Muay Thai Gym Partner through the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, making Pentagon MMA the only Muay Thai academy on the East Coast to have earned this distinction.

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