Changes to Silver line service and less frequent Blue and Yellow line trains are scheduled for this weekend due to planned track work.
Trains between Pentagon City and Reagan National Airport will run every 18 minutes on Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, the Silver line’s eastern terminus will be in New Carrollton instead of Largo.
Roosevelt Bridge Project Starting — “A key connection between D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, is about to go through a 3-and-a-half-year rehab, with traffic shifting as soon as next week. The Roosevelt Bridge over the Potomac River, which supports almost 100,000 vehicles a day, has been classified as in poor condition for some time, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation.” [NBC 4]
Beyer Bill to Benefit Fired Feds — “Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who represents more than 72,000 federal workers, is introducing legislation to make it easier for government employees removed under the Trump administration to rejoin agencies and to deter a future president from undertaking a mass firing of the workforce.” [Government Executive, Press Release]
Arlington and N. Va. Lauded — “It could be better (nobody’s perfect) Northern Virginia is probably the country’s best-executed version of suburban growth and I feel like nobody talks about it.” [Matthew Yglesias/X]
Arlington PitchFest Recap — “On April 30, 2025, 17 small business owners from Arlington and across Northern Virginia took the stage at the BizLaunch PitchFest Finale, held at Amazon’s Visitor Landing at HQ2. The event marked the culmination of the BizLaunch Transformational Challenge, a months-long program designed to equip entrepreneurs with critical skills to strengthen and scale their businesses.” [Arlington County]
ACFD Heat and Recovery Study — “Arlington Fire and GW presented a research study yesterday at the GW University research symposium on new technology to help prevent heat injuries and improve recovery for firefighters while performing fireground activities.” [ACFD/X]
Marymount Fashion Show Tomorrow — “This is not Paris Fashion Week. It’s a scene from Marymount University’s annual Portfolio in Motion (PIM) spring fashion show, where everything similarly happens by design… For the first time, PIM will make its 2025 debut at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, on May 3.” [Arlington Magazine]
More on Arlington’s ‘Green’ App — “On Earth Day and all year long, Arlington County is urging its community to “get green” and help the planet and they’re doing that with the Get Green Arlington app. The app allows residents to find green initiatives and track their daily impact on their neighborhood and planet.” [DC News Now]
It’s Friday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon, with otherwise mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87. Expect southwest winds of 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. Friday night, the storm threat continues until 2am, with a 40% chance of precipitation, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low of 66. [NWS]
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Good Thursday 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 — May 1, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87. Expect southwest winds of 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. For Friday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues until 2am, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low of 66. South winds will be around 6 mph, with a 40% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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Campaigns in Arlington’s Democratic primary and School Board caucus are kicking into gear, with three competitive races at the local level.
Candidates Monique “Moe” Bryant and June Prakash are competing for one open seat on the Arlington School Board.
Bring the whole family to Arlington Mill for an evening of laughs, basketball, and underdog determination with Goat.
This animated family comedy follows a determined young goat chasing his dream of becoming a professional basketball star. Before the movie, kids can enjoy face painting and family-friendly activities, making this one of our most kid-focused events of the summer.
A week after applying for a permit to replace the vacant Giant in Lyon Village, Sprouts Farmers Market has confirmed plans to open a new grocery store in Arlington.
“We are happy to share that we will be bringing fresh, better-for-you products to the Arlington, VA community in 2026,” a representative told ARLnow.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is expanding in Arlington, with plans to replace a longtime Clarendon ice cream shop and potentially open another location in Ballston.
The website for The Crossing Clarendon lists the national ice cream franchise as “coming soon” to the spot that Nicecream currently occupies at 2831 Clarendon Blvd. Permit records also indicate that Van Leeuwen, which did not respond to a request for comment, is considering a location at 4075 Wilson Blvd in Ballston.
It’s looking like a wet weekend for D.C. area, though — fingers crossed — it might not be a total washout.
DC News Now’s Jackie Layer has the forecast (below) with Arlington-specific details, including when there might be some rumbles of thunder tonight.
Taylor Swift’s iconic Eras Tour may be over, but a new tribute band is aiming to bring that energy to Arlington with a setlist that Swifties can enjoy all too well.
The Fearless Eras is performing at 9:30 p.m. this Saturday at The Renegade in Clarendon (3100 Clarendon Blvd). The D.C.-area group’s three-hour setlist includes about 40 songs spanning the superstar’s 18-year career, from mainstream hits to deep cuts.
The high-school sports schedule for Arlington’s three public high schools continues in full swing, with a full slate of competition in the many spring sports.
The regular seasons last only another week or so, followed by the start of postseason action.
