Westover may soon be home to the second location of a popular Falls Church cafe.
The owners of Rare Bird Coffee Roasters have applied for a permit to open a new location at 5870 Washington Blvd, in the same strip mall as Village Sweet and Stray Cat Cafe. They plan to fill a vacancy left by the former Westover Cleaners.
The cost of funding Metro service may be one of the issues taking center stage in this year’s race for Arlington County Board.
The five candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot have a variety of competing views on how much, if any, additional local funding should be provided for regional transit service.
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Arlington Public Schools ended the 2024-25 school year with nearly a quarter-million dollars in uncollected debt for student meals.
School Board members authorized the transfer of $248,523 in funding to cover the shortfall on Thursday. Of that total, about 80% was from students who have graduated, while the remainder was from students classified as inactive, according to a staff report.
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.
An Arlington 60-year-old who died in a five-vehicle wreck on the Capital Beltway last week is remembered by many for her kindness and vibrant spirit.
Family, friends and acquaintances recall Suzanne K. “Suzie” Colbert as a world traveler, a devoted football fan, a “beam of pizzazz” and a “ray of sunshine with a contagious smile and a zest for life.”
Join us as Signature Theatre joins MoCA Arlington to create a space for mingling, art-making, and discovery! Guests can move through the galleries and enjoy a range of programmed activities, including:
Vintage rack hosted by local sellers — Nicole Lanteri Designs + Thrifted To Be Here
Shop curated selections of vintage art, homewares, clothing and jewelry. A mix of styles, eras + price points!
Construction Scam Warning — “Several community members have reported individuals posing as contractors, in some cases stating they are Arlington County contractors, going door-to-door to offer driveway sealing, roof repairs and other construction/property improvement work that is ultimately not performed following the exchange of a monetary advance in the form of cash, check or electronic payment.” [ACPD]
Indecent Exposure in Ballston — “At approximately 1:26 a.m. on July 24, an officer observed the male suspect in the area exposing himself. The officer confronted the suspect and subsequently detained him. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the suspect had previously exposed himself on July 20 and additional warrants were obtained for the prior incident.” [ACPD]
Nearby: Potomac Yard Proposal — “JBG Smith is partnering with Toll Brothers and Wesley Housing Development Corp. to build 639 housing units across three vacant parcels in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard. The development includes multifamily units, affordable housing, and townhouses, with city council hearings anticipated by the end of 2025.” [WBJ]
It’s Tuesday — The weather will be mostly sunny and hot, reaching a high near 98 and heat index values up to 102. The wind is expected to be light and variable. As for Tuesday night, it will start off mostly cloudy and gradually clear up, with a low temperature of around 77. A south wind of 3 to 5 mph is anticipated. [NWS]
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 — Jul 28, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
The weather will be mostly sunny and hot, reaching a high near 98 and heat index values up to 102. The wind is expected to be light and variable. As for Tuesday night, it will start off mostly cloudy and gradually clear up, with a low temperature of around 77. A south wind of 3 to 5 mph is anticipated. See more from Weather.gov.
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
– Leo Tolstoy
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An Arlington-based IT specialist is launching a new tech support company seeking to troubleshoot problems and help people build technical competence.
Mahboba “Maya” Akhtarzadah is the founder and CEO of ReliableIT, which provides support for issues with computers, phones, TVs, printers, Wi-Fi routers and more. In addition to solving customers’ tech troubles, Akhtarzadah will host one-on-one training sessions to help people develop greater comfort with technology.
A freeze on federal education dollars cast $1.5 million in Arlington Public Schools funding into doubt.
This was the amount of funding at APS that the U.S. Department of Education withheld for weeks as part of a review to ensure that spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.
A 27-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly trying to knife someone during an early morning altercation near Clarendon’s bar district.
It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Washington Blvd and N. Garfield Street. The man “became agitated” while talking to the male victim and tried to strike him with a knife, according to Arlington County police.
