An opportunity to support refugees through fitness is coming to Bluemont at the end of the month.
On Sunday, June 29, the Safety and Health Foundation’s second annual 5K Run/Walk for Refugees returns. The event aims to raise $5,000 for the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a nonprofit that supports refugees as they begin new lives in the United States.
Mexican flavors and a new moniker have arrived at a cafe near Courthouse following a change in ownership.
Business partners Jessica Cordova and Arturo Encarnacion took the reins of Mumu Cafe late last month. Now called “Cafecito,” the coffee shop at 1924 N. Uhle Street serves new beverages, lunch items and pastries sourced from local Mexican-American entrepreneurs.
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Widespread Arlington protests against the Trump administration are scheduled to happen on Saturday along Langston Blvd and on I-66 overpasses.
Across 5.2 miles of sidewalk between Rosslyn and Falls Church, We of Action Virginia is organizing a “human chain” in rejection of “authoritarianism and the militarization of our democracy.”
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.
If ARLnow was human, it would be registering for its first driving lessons next month.
We’ve been around for awhile, but it seems that quite a few folks aren’t sure how you’re supposed to pronounce our name. Some pronounce it kind of like a pirate — Arrrrrl Now — while others go for the full “Arlington Now” or the sound-out-every-letter method of “A-R-L Now.”
So let’s find out — how do you personally pronounce ARLnow, either aloud or in your head? We’ll drop the “official” pronunciation into the comments, just so everyone knows.
Event location
Bluemont Park
329 N Manchester St.
arlington, Virginia 22203
Join us for the LLT 5K Run/Walk, a community-powered fundraiser supporting Empower Latina and our mission to uplift, empower, and create opportunities for Latina women and girls. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a meaningful impact. Lace up, show up, and empower Latina!
The estimated cost of building a new career center on S. Walter Reed Drive is ratcheting up again because of unforeseen conditions at the project’s construction site.
School Board members will receive a presentation on Thursday on appropriating another $1.18 million in contingency funds for the project.
Street upgrades in Bluemont, Claremont and Shirlington, plus a loan for renovating 73 affordable housing units, are scheduled for County Board consideration this weekend.
Board members have a total 52 items on their consent agenda this month, but no regular hearing items. All items pulled for further consideration will be heard at the Board’s recessed meeting, set for Wednesday, June 18.
Feds Rehiring After Doge — “Some federal agencies are trying to rehire employees axed during DOGE’s firing spree this year, while others are scrambling to fill vacancies created by the layoffs, the Washington Post reports.” [Axios]
Volleyball Standout on Nat’l Team — “USA Volleyball has selected 12 athletes to compete on the 2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team at the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup, June 24–28 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada… [including] Taylor Harrington (MB, 6-3, 2009, Arlington, Va., Wakefield HS, Chesapeake).” [USA Volleyball]
Funding for Rosslyn AI Startup — “Trustible, an Arlington startup that helps companies manage and mitigate risks posed by artificial intelligence, has raised $4.6 million in a seed round that included involvement from Google LLC CEO Eric Schmidt… [Trustible] hopes to turn the seven-person staff into a team of 12 by year-end, all of whom will be based out of the company’s WeWork location in Rosslyn.” [WBJ]
Big Raise for Local Startup — “[Crystal City-based] Nooks, the company redefining classified workspaces through its Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) model, is excited to announce the successful closing of its $25M Series A funding round.” [PRNewswire]
Local Protest Planned — ” Protesters in Arlington and across the country will take to the streets Saturday in “No Kings” rallies nationwide to coincide with a military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary… On Saturday, a No Kings National Day of Defiance event will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m, at Rock Spring Congregational Church, 5010 Little Falls Road.” [Patch]
Biking for a Cause — “Arlington natives Matthew Boothby and Brian Simmons are biking 4,000 miles across the country to raise $30,000 for the @ulmanfoundation, which supports young adults affected by cancer. Boothy is riding in honor of his friend Jimmy Alverson, who he grew up with at church in Arlington. Jimmy passed away from leukemia in 2023.” [Instagram]
Va. AG Sues Over 23andMe — “Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed a lawsuit and separate objection to 23andMe’s plan to sell the personal genetic data of roughly 15 million consumers without their knowledge or consent in violation of Virginia law and the company’s own privacy commitments to consumers.” [Press Release]
It’s Wednesday — Expect widespread haze in the morning followed by sunny skies and a high temperature near 87. The calm wind will turn west around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear and the low temperature will be around 67 with a calm wind. [NWS]
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 10, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect widespread haze after 11am followed by sunny skies and a high temperature near 87. The calm wind will turn west around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear and the low temperature will be around 67 with a calm wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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– Mahatma Gandhi
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A former truck depot on Columbia Pike that became a sudden and unexpected bus stop in 2019 could take on a life as a miniature park.
A property at 4110 Columbia Pike, currently home to a 7-Eleven and previously the site of a Penske truck rental, is one of three planned locations for “mini parks” included in the Barcroft Apartments development project.
There’s something a little bit magical about picking up a foil for the first time — or drawing back a bow and watching your arrow fly true. It’s why fencing and archery have such a hold on kids and adults alike: real focus, real skill, and a thrill you don’t get from the usual sports lineup.
This fall, Nova Fencing & Archery Club in Bailey’s Crossroads is opening registration for both, with beginner classes for every age starting the week of September 12th. Fencing welcomes ages 7 to 12 and teens and adults 13 and up. Explore Archery, coached by USA Archery certified instructors, welcomes ages 8 to 12 and meets Tuesdays or Saturdays. And for our youngest fencers, ages 4 to 6, ABC’s of Fencing meets on Saturdays. All classes run eight sessions for $195, equipment provided, no experience needed — yes, even for grown-ups who’ve never held a sword or a bow before.
