Santa Claus is coming to Ballston in just a couple weeks.
The champion of Christmas cheer will set up shop on Dec. 5 on the first floor of the Ballston Quarter (4238 Wilson Blvd). This is in addition to another Santa outpost at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, where families began getting photos today (Friday) near Nordstrom on the first level.
A new Panera Bread location in Crystal City opened its doors yesterday (Thursday).
The fast-casual chain’s latest “to go” eatery, announced over the summer, is now serving up its classic soups, salads and sandwiches at 2450 Crystal Drive, next to Navy Federal Credit Union.
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
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As of July 20, there are 176 detached homes, 60 townhouses and 275 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
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The chair of the House Judiciary Committee is challenging Arlington’s top prosecutor over a case involving a local activist critical of the Trump administration.
Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti yesterday (Thursday), accusing her of “political bias” and requesting numerous documents related to court proceedings and federal funding for her office.
Families will also have the opportunity to tour the Dojo, meet our team, learn about our coding programs and camps, and take advantage of special Open House enrollment offers.
Admission is free, but registration is encouraged.
Whether you’re looking for pad thai, curry or Thai iced tea, Arlington is home to quite a few Thai restaurants known for their rich flavors.
Here are the nominees for “Best Thai Restaurant in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Family Dinner Spot in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Pancakes You Can Get in Arlington. The results are now official:
Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026 featuring live jazz, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Rosslyn! This year’s lineup is bringing a diverse mix of performers and bands redefining the jazz music genre including Plena Libre, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Parlor Greens, and Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band.
Some Falls Church leaders are expressing concern over a possible General Assembly measure that would take away local power to regulate parking in development projects.
Such a measure could be introduced by Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D-37), who represents the city in the upper house of the legislature. The topic was among the key points discussed at the Nov. 7 meeting of the City Council’s legislative committee.
Today (Friday) is the last day to submit feedback on planned upgrades to the volleyball court, playground and paths at Doctor’s Run Park.
The county is planning to resurface the existing volleyball court in the park, located at 1301 S. George Mason Drive in the Douglas Park neighborhood.
Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, November 14 at approximately 11:15AM.”
Lingering Shutdown Impacts — “Some impacts could continue much longer than six weeks, whether that’s national parks trying to make up for lost visitor revenue or taxpayers waiting longer for refunds from a backlogged Internal Revenue Service (IRS). There’s also the looming threat of another potential shutdown in the not-too-distant future, since this bill only funds the government through Jan. 30.” [NPR]
Air Traffic Not Back to Normal Yet — “Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations just a few days after the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how soon that will happen even though the federal shutdown is over. The Federal Aviation Administration did announce Wednesday night that airlines won’t have to cut more than 6% of flights at those airports.” [Associated Press, Washington Post]
CivFed Backs Governance Change — The Arlington County Civic Federation voted 38-1, with one abstention, on Nov. 11 to reaffirm its support for state legislation allowing the county to move forward on changes to its governance structure. The vote was on the Civic Federation’s 2026 legislative package, with the primary issue in the package being governance. –Scott McCaffrey
Bishop Drafts Immigration Statement — Arlington’s Bishop Michael Burbidge was one of four church leaders on the drafting committee for a nationwide message opposing “indiscriminate mass deportation.” The “special message,” which passed the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on a vote of 216-5-3, called for “meaningful immigration reform” and lamented “a climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” —Dan Egitto
Apartment Market Downturn? — “Greater Washington’s multifamily market is starting to show signs of weakening, a potentially latent impact of Trump administration cuts. That’s according to the newest edition of the REVIVE monthly index from real estate services firm CBRE, which shows the number of occupied apartment units in Greater Washington declined by about 850 between June and September.” [WBJ]
Alexandria Train Station Project — “City leaders and various transportation officials broke ground yesterday (Wednesday) on a bundle of improvement projects at Amtrak’s Alexandria Union Station. Four upcoming projects seek to expand passenger and freight rail service at Alexandria Union Station at 110 Callahan Drive.” [ALXnow]
It’s Friday — Expect a sunny day with a high of around 58 degrees and a west wind of 6 to 9 mph. For Friday night, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a low of about 43 degrees. [NWS]
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Nov 13, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect a sunny day with a high of around 58 degrees and a west wind of 6 to 9 mph. For Friday night, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a low of approximately 43 degrees, accompanied by calm wind conditions. See more from Weather.gov.
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– William Shakespeare
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The two newest “stumbling stones” memorializing people enslaved in Arlington are located near a historic cemetery where the honorees are laid to rest.
The congregation of Lomax AME Zion Church was joined by community members on Nov. 9 to unveil the two new markers outside the church entrance on 24th Road S. in Green Valley.
