Ikea is closing its Pentagon City location this fall.
The Swedish furniture store at 1201 S. Hayes Street will remain open until Nov. 30 as the company opens another “plan-and-order” store in Georgetown, the Washington Business Journal reported yesterday (Thursday).
As happened during last night’s rush hour, Key Bridge again closed to traffic heading into D.C. Friday morning.
The closure was announced at around 10:15 a.m. and appears to be associated with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington. The Ukrainian embassy is in Georgetown, near the entrance to the Key Bridge. The bridge was also closed for a few hours in August due to a Zelensky visit.
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!
Please note: The properties featured here may be listed with other brokerages– but that doesn’t limit your options. Arlington Realty, Inc. is ready to represent you, arrange showings, analyze value, and negotiate the best possible terms on your behalf. We understand the neighborhoods, pricing trends and market timing — and we use that knowledge to your advantage.
As of August 10, there are 169 detached homes, 65 townhouses and 253 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 43 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
824 S. Courthouse Road, 22204 – NOW: $1,349,900 (Reduced: $50,000 on 8/6)
5213 5th Street N., 22203 – NOW: $795,000 (Reduced: $60,000 on 8/9)
3019 22nd Street S., 22204 – NOW: $775,000 (Reduced: $15,000 on 8/8)
4239 32nd Road S., 22206 – NOW: $629,000 (Reduced $6,000 on 8/7)
4608 36th Street S., 22206 – NOW: $565,000 (Reduced: $20,000 on 8/10)
2700 S. 16th Street #676, 22204 – NOW: $439,000 (Reduced: $10,000 on 8/8)
1300 Army Navy Drive #608, 22202 – NOW: $399,990 (Reduced: $10,000 on 8/7)
Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.
Arlington’s nonprofits contribute invaluable services to the community across a variety of different social causes.
Here are the nominees for “Favorite Local Nonprofit in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite organization? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Pizza Place 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 Coffee Shop in Arlington. The results are now official:
Back-to-School Time Means It’s Time to Get Your Home Back in Order!
The kids are heading back to school, and your family is getting back into a busy routine. Let Metro Maid Service take cleaning off your to-do list!
Getting towed in Arlington could soon get more expensive.
County Board members on Saturday (Oct. 18) are slated to consider advertising a November hearing on a proposal to amend trespass-tow rates across the county.
*Mamistad Groups meet IN PERSON-only the introductory Zoom call is virtual. :)
Pregnancy and new mom groups are a lifesaver when it comes to normalizing those feelings we just can’t be prepared for.
There’s only one candidate running unopposed in Arlington this fall. But that doesn’t mean Del. Alfonso Lopez is taking election season off.
Lopez (D-3) is raising funds and rallying the troops in hopes Democrats will be “picking up tons of seats” in the House of Delegates.
New Va. Rep. Shutdown Prediction — “Rep. James Walkinshaw, whose Northern Virginia district has one of the country’s highest concentrations of federal workers, is expecting the government shutdown to last around 30 days. Walkinshaw is the newest sworn-in member of Congress, but he served as chief of staff to the late Rep. Gerry Connolly during the previous three government funding lapses.” [Axios]
Shutdown Not Impacting Some — “President Donald Trump is all but ignoring the federal shutdown for parts of the government he favors — keeping paychecks flowing for military service members and FBI agents and backfilling publicly sensitive social benefit programs in a push to alleviate political pain from the closure as it enters its third week.” [Washington Post]
Beyer on Shutdown Negotiations — “Dems are floating a reversal of the RIFs as a shutdown demand (even as courts could curb them anyway) Rep. Beyer: ‘It’d be pretty unconscionable to open it up and still have to put up with those thousands and thousands of firings.'” [Politico, Nicholas Wu/X]
Beyer on Jay Jones — “I asked Rep. Beyer about Jay Jones: ‘What Jay said was awful. It’s no worse than what Donald Trump says almost every day and the things JD Vance has said… People make mistakes. I very much hope he prevails.” [Michael O’Connor/X, O’Connor/TikTok]
Car Noise Bill — “Fairfax County leaders are welcoming renewed efforts giving localities the ability to electronically monitor vehicle noise and fine those whose vehicles exceed state limits. Del. Rip Sullivan (D-6) plans to reintroduce legislation on the subject during the 2026 General Assembly session, his office confirmed. In this year’s session, his measure made it to the desk of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), but was vetoed.” [FFXnow]
Nestle Layoffs in Arlington? — “Food giant Nestle SA said Thursday it plans to cut headcount by 16,000, including 12,000 white-collar workers, across its global ranks over the next two years to drive annual savings. The layoffs will likely impact the Rosslyn-based headquarters of Nestle USA, though to what extent is to be determined.” [WBJ]
Pike Fest Saturday Afternoon — “Come together to celebrate and support Columbia Pike’s small businesses and vibrant community… Enjoy local food and drinks, music, family-friendly activities, and pike photos, all designed to showcase and uplift the businesses that make the Pike special.” [Columbia Pike Partnership]
Anti-Trump Protests Sat. AM — From a press release: “We of Action Virginia (WofA) is organizing the No Kings! WofA Bridge Brigade. Arlington community members will provide messages of patriotism and protest to motorists along I-66 in Arlington. Examples include VA IS 4 LOVERS NOT KINGS; TROOPS OUT OF OUR CITIES; HEALTHCARE NOW; and EPSTEIN FILES NOW.” [ARLnow]
Protest Planned in F.C. — “Amid more than 2,500 similar events nationwide, a “No Kings” rally in the City of Falls Church is expected to draw a huge turnout of citizens lining Broad Street (Rt. 7) from end-to-end this Saturday morning, Oct. 18.” [FCNP]
Backlash After Miller’s Move — “It’s sad that the Miller family couldn’t feel safe among my neighbors in Arlington… NOVA has a hate problem and is filled with the most privileged, insufferable, malicious, and vile malcontents in the country. Just read the comments to get an idea of what living in Arlington is like.” [Corey Inganamort/X]
Warmer Winter on Tap? — “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released on Thursday its winter outlook covering the period from December through February. For the D.C. region, NOAA leans warmer than normal (33 to 40 percent chance) with equal chances of above-, near- or below-normal precipitation.” [CWG]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 63 degrees with a northwest 6-to-8-mph wind during the day. On Friday night, the sky will be mostly clear with a low of around 46 degrees. [NWS]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squabbled over a host of lawyerly issues on Thursday in their first and only debate: criminal prosecutions, consumer protection and unlawful discrimination. But one matter overshadowed it all: Jones’ leaked text messages endorsing political violence toward a former colleague.
Miyares, the Republican incumbent running for reelection, pushed hard against Jones for suggesting to a Republican delegate in 2022 text messages that former Virginia Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert should get “two bullets to the head.”
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 — Oct 16, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high of 63 degrees with a northwest 6-to-8-mph wind during the day. On Friday night, the sky will be mostly clear with a low temperature of around 46 degrees, accompanied by calm wind conditions. See more from Weather.gov.
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A Baltimore man is facing multiple charges after a police chase ended in Shirlington late Thursday afternoon.
The chase started on northbound I-395 around 4:15 p.m. after a Virginia State Police trooper spotted a car that had earlier run from Alexandria police, according to VSP.
