Arlington County is changing the way it bills performing arts groups for services, raising concerns among some advocates.
Beginning July 1, the county will shift from charging groups a 10% surcharge for tickets to charging an hourly fee for each staff member or contractor who provides services at a county- or school system-owned theater facility.
Spotlight on Student’s Volunteer Work — “Aliyah went to New York in March to be interviewed on the Today Show, hosted by Jenna Bush Hager. At the end of an engaging interview about the Points of Light award, the hosts announced a wonderful surprise for Aliyah: Scholastic Books was donating $10,000 worth of books to her One Word Reading Initiative!” [FCNP, Today Show]
Theft from Shirlington Building — “2700 block of S. Arlington Mill Drive. On April 14, police received an online report for a late breaking and entering. It was reported that on March 14 at approximately 10:44 p.m., the two male suspects forced entry into a secured residential building, stole a key and mail and subsequently fled the scene in a black sedan.” [ACPD]
Police Week Approaching — “Members of the public and the media are invited to attend the Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Friday, May 9, 2025. 8:00 a.m. Arlington County Justice Center Plaza located at 1425 North Courthouse Road.” [ACPD]
More Pentagon Turmoil — “Ullyot’s departure comes in the midst of a tumultuous week for the Pentagon. Three political appointees were put on administrative leave on Tuesday and Wednesday during an investigation into potential leaks, including two top aides to Hegseth and the chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.” [Politico, Stars and Stripes]
F.C. Mulls Trash Fee — “In response to residents at Park Tower condominiums who have been asking the City to include them in the City’s solid waste services for several years, saying it was unfair that they pay taxes but do not receive the service, staff presented options last October to move to a fee-based trash service.” [Falls Church Pulse]
It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching about 77°F, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 7-16 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. The night will be partly cloudy, as temperatures drop to around 64°F. The south wind will persist at around 14 mph and may gust up to 22 mph. [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 — Apr 17, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching about 77°F, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 7-16 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. The night will be partly cloudy, as temperatures drop to around 64°F. The south wind will persist at around 14 mph and may gust up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Happiness can exist only in acceptance.”
– George Orwell
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Lost Dog Cafe’s owner is weighing his options as ongoing Columbia Pike construction and region-wide challenges for restaurants have him concerned about his bottom line.
The restaurant at 2920 Columbia Pike experienced a 10% drop in sales from 2023 to 2024, and if the current trend continues, owner James Barnes expects that number to dip another 8.75% by the end of this year.
Running the Army Ten Miler or the fall half marathon? We’re kicking off our fall training programs with a free training run, followed by an introduction to training, and a chance to ask some coaches questions about your own training. Run is free. We’ll chat after the run at post-run coffee. We will have two distances: 4 miles and 7 miles. We will have pacers running everything from a 7:30 mile to a 12:30 run-walk, so everyone will have someone to run with. No need to RSVP, just come out and run!
The Falls Church City Council has reached a compromise on accessory dwelling units, allowing for by-right development on most single-family parcels.
The unanimous 7-0 vote followed public discussions with the public last summer and nearly a year of further deliberation. Most public speakers showed up in support of the decision, although some controversy remains on issues such as setbacks.
A group trying to jump the Metro turnstiles in Pentagon City assaulted an officer and led police on a series of foot chases Tuesday night.
The wild incident started around 7 p.m., when Arlington County police were dispatched for as many as eight people reportedly loitering in the mall and refusing to leave. Shortly thereafter, as the group was said to be leaving the mall, a Metro Transit Police officer was allegedly assaulted by a “a group of individuals attempting to fare evade.”
There’s good news and bad news about the forecast for this coming Easter weekend in Arlington.
The good news is that it’s going to be warm. The bad news is that it’s going to be breezy and there’s a chance of storms.
Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the forecast specifically for ARLnow readers in the video below. Catch her forecasts weekdays on DC News Now/WDVM and on DCW50.
Spring break is coming to an end for Arlington’s three public high schools, with the sports schedules back in full swing next week beginning with events Tuesday, April 22.
Some baseball and softball teams played tournament games over spring break, but many other teams, like lacrosse and soccer, did not play.
A popular D.C. destination for Italian subs is opening a Ballston location tomorrow (Friday).
Grazie Grazie, a Philadelphia-inspired Italian deli, is preparing to open its first Virginia location at 4121 Wilson Blvd, where Farmbird closed three years ago. The new shop’s menu features over a dozen sandwiches and seven signature pizzas.
