A fireworks viewing party with free food and drinks is taking place at Marymount University this Independence Day.
The event is free and requires no registration, taking place from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Converse Family Field on the university’s campus at 2807 N. Glebe Road.
Arlington County is seeking feedback on plans for a new park near the forthcoming east entrance to the Crystal City Metro station.
Design concepts for Metro Market Square focus mostly on pedestrians, envisioning a “promenade” with lots of plantings, seating and “entrance zones” on either end of the narrow recreation area along 18th Street S., which will contain an exterior elevator to the Metro stop.
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A new coffee shop, roastery and wine bar is preparing to open in Shirlington by the end of the year.
Signage for The Roasted Vine is up at 4150 Campbell Avenue, next to Bearded Goat Barber in the Village at Shirlington. It advertises a planned opening in late 2026.
A 77-year-old woman who was critically injured in a house fire near East Falls Church earlier this month has died.
Deborah Boyd, who lived in the home, died of the injuries she suffered in the June 14 blaze, the Arlington County Fire Department said. The department confirmed her death yesterday (Tuesday), after her next of kin were notified.
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.
Someone smashed the windows of 14 vehicles in the Arlington Mill neighborhood early Tuesday — the second such spree in the area in recent days.
Officers found the damaged vehicles in the 5000 block of 7th Road S. around 1:45 a.m. on June 23, according to the Arlington County Police Department. The broken windows were all on the driver’s side, and police have no suspect descriptions.
Arlington Republicans have voted to oppose three state constitutional amendments in November, focusing most efforts on fighting a measure to codify abortion access.
After some debate and a voice vote on Monday night, the county GOP opted to oppose three ballot measures that would provide formal constitutional support for reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting rights for felons.
Border Czar Badge Mystery — Arlington police helped return a Culpeper County deputy sheriff’s badge issued to White House border czar Tom Homan after a woman said she found it in a used Cadillac she bought in 2023. Homan was sworn in as a reserve deputy in 2020 under then-Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who was later convicted in a bribes-for-badges scheme and pardoned by President Trump. [NBC 4]
Transit Merger Studied — “Virginia lawmakers want to examine consolidating Northern Virginia’s transit agencies to assess potential cost savings and service improvements.” A study in the new two-year state budget could reshape four systems, including ART Arlington Transit, DASH, Fairfax Connector and CUE. A report is due Dec. 15. [Virginia Mercury]
Ballston’s Buzzing Culprit — Residents near Fairfax Drive and N. Randolph Street spent weeks chasing a relentless buzzing noise, now traced to a rental chiller behind the office building at 4040 Fairfax Drive. “It is louder than a data center and can be heard in a three block radius,” one neighbor wrote, urging others to email Arlington County code enforcement. [Reddit, Reddit]
The Plymouth in the Wall — Ghosts of DC chronicles 2000 Wilson Blvd in Courthouse, once home to Olmstead Oldsmobile, then the brewpub Bardo Rodeo, known for a 1966 Plymouth jutting through its showroom window. It later became the dive bar Dr. Dremo’s Taphouse before giving way to today’s condo tower. [Ghosts of DC]
Crash-Testing Work Trucks — “The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which has a 30-year history of conducting crash tests… is now testing cargo vans and work trucks that many people drive on the job.” The Arlington-based group hopes the ratings will prompt fleet operators and manufacturers to add safety features. [WTOP]
Trump Arch Mockup — “A replica of the Arc de Trump popped up on the National Mall, joining Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair.” The temporary, eagle-topped installation is far smaller than the 250-foot arch President Trump (R) wants built at Memorial Circle, near Arlington National Cemetery. [Axios]
Million-Dollar Starters — “The DMV is home to four cities where the typical starter home costs $1 million or more, according to new Zillow data.” Great Falls leads the region at $1,233,946, ahead of three Maryland communities: Chevy Chase View, Glen Echo and Potomac. The typical U.S. starter home is $198,649. [Axios]
It’s Wednesday — Sunny with a high of 81°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph. For Wednesday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 62°F, with calm winds. [NWS]
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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 — Jun 23, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Sunny with a high of 81°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph. For Wednesday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 62°F, with calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
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Arlingtonians who have long dreamed of soaring between locations by way of an aerial gondola system appear to have a new champion.
A firefighter and lifelong Arlington resident, Danny Wang, has entered the fight for gondola-style transit with a 40-page report sketching out a highly ambitious proposal.
