A summer of events is winding down this month at Pentagon City’s Metropolitan Park.
Live music, outdoor movies, crafts and a celebration of National Banana Split Day are all coming to the park over the next few weeks, courtesy of partnerships between Amazon and local businesses.
Blame an unforgiving Mother Nature for a jump in flight cancellations at Reagan National Airport this summer.
An analysis by CBS News covering the early-summer period (Memorial Day to mid-July) found a 274% increase in flight cancellations at the airport compared to the same period in 2024.
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Question: Why would anybody waste thousands of dollars each year on condo fees?
Answer: Most people associate paying condo fees with throwing money down the drain, but most people do not look at condo fees the right way.
In this June 20 article, the Wall Street Journal reported a study by Angi (formerly Angie’s List) that home maintenance and emergency repairs have increased by 85% and 175%, respectively, from 2019 to 2025.
By comparison, condo fees in Arlington increased by an average of just 32% from 2019 to 2025, making them a steep bargain for condo owners compared to other homeowners.
What Do Condo Fees Pay For?
For those who haven’t spent time studying condo budgets, some of the main expenses in a condo budget include:
Famous Rosslyn Condo For Sale — An Arlington condo owned by Kastle Systems founder A. Gene Samburg is on the market for $3.85 million. The 4,000-square-foot home features three levels, an in-unit elevator, and panoramic views of the Iwo Jima Memorial and the National Mall. The Tom Hanks film “Charlie Wilson’s War” featured scenes shots from inside the condo. (Wilson lived next door.) [WBJ]
Trash Collection Issues — “We are aware of reports of incomplete or missed collections as crews from Arlington County’s new household solid waste contractor become familiar with routes and neighborhoods. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for patience during this transition period between contractors… Please leave carts at the curb until they are emptied.” [Arlington County]
Burkman Pleads in Michigan — “Today, John Burkman, 59, of Arlington, Virginia, and Jacob Wohl, 27, of Fairfax, Virginia, pled no contest to orchestrating a series of robocalls aimed at suppressing the vote of predominantly black voters in Detroit in the 2020 general election, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.” [State of Michigan]
Hawaii Lawmakers Visit Arlington — “Hawaii Senators Stanley Chang and Troy Hashimoto led a delegation to Arlington for a roundtable with Board Members Julius D. “JD” Spain, Sr. and Maureen Coffey on transit-oriented development. A strong conversation on smart growth, housing, and regional planning.” [Arlington County Board/X]
Big Raise for Autism Startup — Positive Development Inc. has raised $51.5 million to expand its autism care services, aiming to double its presence and triple revenue by broadening insurance coverage and improving tech infrastructure. Arlington native Mike Suiters co-founded the McLean-based company in 2020 after working for BlueCross BlueShield’s venture fund. [WBJ]
Va. Tourism Record — “Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $35.1 billion in visitor spending in 2024, marking a 5.4% increase from $33.3 billion in 2023.” [Press Release]
It’s Wednesday — There is a 20% chance of showers after 3pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 82°F accompanied by an east wind at 3-7 mph. Wednesday night, expect cloudy skies to turn partly cloudy, with a low of around 67°F. [NWS]
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316
ARLINGTON GENERAL DISTRICT COURT – CIVIL
Case No.: GV25003973-00
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re:
TAMARA E GRIGORYEVA
v.
IRVA DARABRINA DENT
The object of this suit is to: CIVIL CLAIM FOR MONEY
It is ORDERED that the defendant IRVA DARABRINA DENT appear at the above-named court and protect his or her interests on or before August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM.
DATE: July 15, 2025
Darby Garner
DEPUTY CLERK
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Good Tuesday 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 — Aug 5, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
There is a 20% chance of showers after 3pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 82°F accompanied by an east wind at 3-7 mph. Wednesday night, expect cloudy skies to turn partly cloudy, with a low of around 67°F and an east wind near 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
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Activists bearing Palestinian flags, pots and pans and flyers calling a resident a “war criminal” descended on a North Arlington home last week.
The Friday protest was the second time in recent days that activists have targeted the Williamsburg residence of Loik Henderson, a member of the board of directors at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
A new bill with the backing of U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is seeking to redraw congressional lines to combat gerrymandering and improve representation.
The measure, called the Fair Representation Act, was introduced by Beyer and Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin on July 23. It would involve creating larger congressional districts with multiple representatives, elected through ranked-choice voting.
A new “Eurofusion” restaurant and bar with specialty dry-aged meats is preparing to open in Pentagon City later this year.
Ember Kitchen and Spirits is targeting a winter opening at 1301 S. Joyce Street, where Irish gastropub Mattie and Eddie’s closed last year. It plans to offer quality cuts of meat and European-inspired dishes, while hosting events involving dancing and live music, founder Nicholas Mounts told ARLnow.
A local pastry personality is hosting a festival for cake creators in Clarendon next month.
Chanise Nycole, a cake decorator with over 30,000 TikTok followers, announced in a video that she’ll be hosting Cake Fest DMV on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Arlington Beer Garden (3217 10th Street N.).
