Two brothers born into slavery in the 1820s have been honored with new “stumbling stone” historical markers on Columbia Pike.
The bronze emblems, embedded into the sidewalk at the intersection of the Pike and S. Ode Street, honor the lives of Thornton and Daniel Check.
Wedding at Pride — “A groom hikes up his bedazzled train to climb aboard a cellophane-wrapped parade float and reaches for the hand of the man he has loved for 28 years. In the middle of this sweaty sea of rainbow humanity, their float is stark white and covered in 1,000 hand-pinned foam flowers… After nearly 30 years of unwedded bliss, Freddie Lutz, 74, and Johnny Cervantes, 63, are getting hitched. On a WorldPride parade float.” [Washington Post]
Fall at Fire Training Academy — Medics were dispatched to the Arlington County fire training academy near Shirlington on Monday afternoon after someone fell from a distance. “An instructor suffered a non life threatening injury and was treated and transported to VHC,” an ACFD spokesperson tells ARLnow.
Ballston Garage Entrance Closed — “Now in effect: Ballston Garage is only accessible to SB Glebe Road traffic Mon-Fri 7am-4pm by using the N Randolph entrance, due to water infrastructure work on Glebe. Should take 6 weeks.” [Arlington DES/X]
Fence Near Memorial Bridge — “More fencing now up on the Virginia side of the Memorial Bridge ahead of Saturday’s military parade.” [Steve Chenevey/X]
DCA Sees Uptick in Available Seats — Reagan National Airport has 2% more aircraft seats available for travelers during the summer (June-July-August) travel period than a year ago, according to new data from Cirium reported by Airlines for America. Available seats are up 10.5% at Washington Dulles and down 3.3% at BWI, according to the data. –Scott McCaffrey
Interim Rector for Local Church — “An elated Rev. Meg Ingalls arrived today at St. Mary’s as its Interim Rector. Hear what happened as she video taped this message outside by the welcome sign.” [YouTube]
ICE Activity in Va. — “Virginia is one of five states where efforts to arrest and remove unauthorized immigrants appear most aggressive, according to an Axios analysis. Why it matters: Over 2,000 Virginians received removal orders in March, the fifth-highest number nationwide.” [Axios]
It’s Tuesday — After a chance of rain, expect a gradual clearing of clouds in the afternoon and a high near 83°F with northwest winds at 5-7 mph. Tonight, there’s a slight chance of showers and storms, with otherwise partly cloudy skies, and a low of 64°F, and light variable winds. [NWS]
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Good Monday 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 — Jun 9, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3pm, followed by a gradual clearing of clouds and a high near 83°F with northwest winds at 5-7 mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. Tonight, expect possible showers and thunderstorms between 7-8pm, partly cloudy skies, a low of 64°F, and light variable winds. Precipitation chance is 30%. See more from Weather.gov.
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb
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Join the Capitol Hill Chorale for our final concert of the season, “Lamentations Into Joy” on Saturday, May 30th, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 31st, at 4 p.m. at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church.
This concert contains matched pairs of pieces from seven composers, contrasting expressions of sadness and joy. It also features the premiere of a new piece by CHC Composer-in-Residence Kevin Siegfried.
Arlington County police are investigating a pair of separate Sunday incidents involving teen suspects with weapons.
The first happened early Sunday morning in the Crystal City area, when four teen boys brandished what looked like a gun and stole a victim’s jewelry.
Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.
Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.
A colorful new spot for Tex Mex and other Latin-inspired flavors is set to open in Crystal City this week.
La Posada, a new eatery by veteran restaurateur Julian Giraldo, plans to soft open on Thursday at 320 23rd Street S., on the ground floor of Quimby on 23rd apartments.
Lower speed limits could be coming to five more Arlington road segments — including an infamous stretch of S. Carlin Springs Road.
This Saturday, the Arlington County Board is scheduled to consider reducing the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph in five busy areas.
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Eight shoplifting suspects were arrested in a Pentagon City operation as new police data shows Arlington retail crime is on the rise.
In a May 30 retail theft detail, the Arlington County Police Department arrested seven people on petit larceny charges and one person on a grand larceny charge. The arrests resulted in the recovery of more than $6,000 in stolen merchandise, police said in a press release.
With the filing deadline for candidates only about a week away, the race for one open position on the Arlington School Board has moved into general-election mode.
Democratic endorsee Monique “Moe” Bryant currently faces only one competitor in the Nov. 4 election, returning candidate Major Webb. At least one other candidate is also seeking to qualify before the June 17 filing deadline.
