Seniors at Washington-Liberty High School kicked off the first day of school today (Monday) with an annual “Senior Sunrise” tradition on the school’s football field.
Students from the class of 2026 began shuffling onto the field around 6 a.m., and by sunrise, about 100 of them had gathered at War Memorial Stadium to celebrate. As they took pictures, lounged on blankets and enjoyed a free breakfast treat, some reflected on what it meant to begin their final year of high school.
Summer Restaurant Week promotions are continuing through the end of August at several Arlington locations.
Lyon Hall, Bar Chinois and Seoul Prime are just some of the 120 D.C.-area restaurants extending their prix fixe deals through Sunday, Aug. 31, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced.
LadyBug Academy’s Spanish Immersion Program is now open and enrolling!
Arlington families have a new opportunity to give their children an early start in Spanish. LadyBug Academy’s Spanish Immersion Program introduces Spanish naturally through play, storytelling, hands-on activities, and everyday classroom experiences.
Designed with young learners and families in mind, the program provides a warm, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and experience Spanish throughout their school day.
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LadyBug Academy Spanish Immersion Program — where a bilingual journey begins early.
An Arlington man is behind bars after police say he tried to carjack a motorcycle while armed with an airsoft gun.
The alleged incident happened this past Thursday afternoon in the Halls Hill neighborhood. No one was hurt and police say they arrested the suspect in a nearby home.
Looking for a fall activity that gets you moving and builds real confidence? EvolveAll Martial Arts and Training Studio is offer free classes for youth and adults during it’s upcoming Intro Week, September 14-19.
EvolveAll, Arlington’s martial arts and fitness community off Columbia Pike, is once again opening its doors for a full week of free trial classes — and youth classes are one of the highlights. Kids ages 5-15 will get to try hands-on martial arts instruction designed to build discipline, focus, and self-defense skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.
Arlington Public Schools opens the 2025-26 school year with a 99.3% staffing rate, one of the highest in recent memory.
Only 34 staff positions out of more than 3,000 positions are unfilled, Superintendent Francisco Durán told School Board members on Aug. 21.
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*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.
Back to School Safety — Arlington Public Schools “will welcome students back into their classrooms [today] which means there will soon be an increase in children walking, bicycling and riding the bus to schools throughout Arlington. Transportation safety is a group effort… ACPD reminds parents to think twice before posting “first day” photos. Avoid sharing personal info—try fun facts like favorite color, book, or hobby instead.” [APCD/X, ACPD/X]
Diocese Schools in Session — “Catholic schools administered by the Diocese of Arlington have opened their doors for the 2025-2026 school year to more than 18,000 students in grades pre-K through 12th… 37 elementary schools, four high schools, three early childhood centers and seven independent schools are located throughout the diocese.” [Diocese of Arlington]
Weekend Car Fires — “Units responded to and extinguished a vehicle fire at the intersection of Shirlington Rd and S Quincy St. No injuries to firefighters or occupants. Fire Marshals will be investigating the cause.” [ACFD/X, GHD/X]
Local Impact of Tax Cuts — “DMV residents dodged a big tax hike when Congress passed the “big, beautiful bill,” making permanent the tax cuts of President Trump’s first term — and adding on a bunch more… In NoVa, Falls Church residents will see the biggest cuts ($7,107), followed by Fairfax County ($5,699), Loudoun County ($5,317), Arlington County ($5,086) and Alexandria ($4,440).” [Axios]
State GOP Ticket Fundraising — “As Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) reboots her campaign for Virginia governor following signs of disarray, at least one national Republican group is urging donors to consider a fallback position: focusing support on the reelection bid of Attorney General Jason S. Miyares as the party’s best hope for a win, splitting the ticket in this November’s three statewide elections.” [Washington Post]
It’s Monday — The weather will be sunny with a high temperature of around 83 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph. During Monday night, conditions will be partly cloudy with a low temperature of about 61 degrees, and the northwest wind will continue at approximately 7 mph. [NWS]
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Good Friday 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 22, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 84 degrees, with calm winds picking up from the south at 5 to 9 mph during the morning. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low temperature close to 68 degrees, and a south wind of 6 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
The weekend is here and so is a new episode of the ARLnow podcast.
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene — and a special guest, Freddie’s Beach Bar owner Freddie Lutz — discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including:
A longtime family-owned ice cream shop is preparing to close in Clarendon.
Nicecream is shuttering later this month at 2831 Clarendon Blvd, co-owner Gil Welsford confirmed. Welsford, who founded the business 11 years ago with his wife, Sandra Tran, expressed gratitude for his customers — saying, “the Arlington community has just been amazing to be a part of.”
A freshly renovated hotel with 355 rooms and a new restaurant and patio hosted a ribbon cutting in Crystal City today (Friday).
The new AC Hotel Arlington National Landing, formerly the Crystal City Marriott, is the largest location in North America for AC Hotels, the European-inspired hospitality group owned by Marriott.
