A popular restaurant and bar with French and Chinese influences has set a spring opening for its Crystal City location.
Bar Chinois plans to open this May at 244 19th Court S., on the ground floor of The Grace and Reva apartments. It’ll be the restaurant’s second location, joining an acclaimed flagship spot in D.C.
Members of a Green Valley church are pitching their battle against a development next door as a David vs. Goliath fight against gentrification.
The project would redevelop two existing hotels — Hotel Pentagon and Comfort Inn Pentagon City — and a surface parking lot at 2480 S. Glebe Road in Green Valley into a mixed townhouse and multifamily development.
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
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As of May 18, there are 175 detached homes, 41 townhouses and 249 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 50 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.
Like their namesake boy band duo, Kevin and Joe Jonas love to dance and sing.
The bonded pair of young guinea pigs up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington are small, but have a big personality.
As the ground thaws and trees begin to bloom, it’s a good time to check off lawn maintenance and Arlington is full of expert lawn care professionals.
Here are the nominees for “Best Landscaper in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards. Arlington homeowners can be sure to take pride in theses landscaping experts.
Did we miss a landscaping professional or company? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for Best Primary Care Doctor in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on Best Mexican restaurant in Arlington. The results are now official:
We’re excited to announce the opening of our second location in Arlington, VA! ❤️
📍 Opening June 1st
Future Arlington Public Library budgets may face tough questions about which is more important: additional staffing or additional materials.
For the fiscal year beginning in July, both are facing the budget scalpel.
A 20-year-old Arlington man out fishing near the Chain Bridge caught the biggest catfish of his life this week.
Stanley “Sebby” Brock III arrived at his usual fishing spot around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, hoping to catch some shad or striped bass during their annual migration. He cast his first line and, about 10 seconds later, felt a tug on his pole, he said.
Pair of Flyovers Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 9:15AM… [and] at 3:21PM.”
New Trump Executive Order — “Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that sets up a “D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” which is instructed to work closely with local officials. The order calls for “deploying a more robust federal law enforcement presence” in D.C. It includes “directing maximum enforcement of federal immigration law and redirecting available federal, state, or local law enforcement resources to apprehend and deport illegal aliens” in the D.C. area.” [Axios]
FDIC Wins Tax Case — “Arlington County, Virginia must pay about $1.5 million to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for over-taxing the value of its headquarters building during the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia signed a consent order requiring the return of taxes paid based on its assessments of the FDIC headquarters complex for the 2019 through 2023 tax years, though he upheld its property assessments for 2024 and 2025.” [Bloomberg Tax]
Bank Looks to Expand — “Trustar Bank in Great Falls has raised $16.7 million in fresh capital and plans to use the funds to increase its lending and add more branches across Greater Washington… Trustar just opened a branch in Bethesda to go along with full-service branches in Great Falls, Reston and Tysons and appointment-only offices in D.C., Potomac and Arlington, and just recently won approval to open a full-service branch in Arlington, but Andersen said it’s not done.” [WBJ]
Teens Facing Charges — “Two juvenile male suspects entered the business, collected merchandise and exited the store without payment. An employee confronted the suspects outside the business during which Suspect Two discharged pepper spray which did not make contact with the victim. Both suspects then fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. A lookout was broadcast and responding officers located two individuals… and took them into custody.” [ACPD]
Local Ivy Acceptance Stats — “Even in Arlington, where 64% of graduates earn an advanced studies diploma, and SAT and ACT scores outpace state and national averages by significant margins, these prestigious East Coast institutions are a reach for the vast majority of college-bound seniors, with acceptance rates mostly in the single digits. Below is a breakdown of Arlington Public Schools (APS) applications and acceptances at Ivy League schools from 2020 to 2024.” [Arlington Magazine]
It’s Friday — Showers are possible after 2pm, with otherwise partly sunny skies and a high near 68. The south wind will be blowing at 3 to 8 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Friday night, showers may occur before 8pm, followed by partly cloudy conditions and a low around 59. The southwest wind will be 6 to 9 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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 — Mar 27, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Showers are possible after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 68. The south wind will be blowing at 3 to 8 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. For Friday night, showers may occur before 8pm, followed by partly cloudy conditions and a low around 59. The southwest wind will be at 6 to 9 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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Since 2021, a local attorney has made a splash in the Arlington restaurant scene, exuding confidence even as the industry faces increasing setbacks.
Fitzgerald Lewis, the founder of Lewis & Associates in Falls Church, owns nearly 20 eateries in D.C. area and internationally, including the Green Pig Bistro, Buena Vida Gastrolounge, Dudley’s Sport and Ale and Barley Mac in Arlington.
