It was a big morning for the Little City, with the grand opening of Whole Foods Market.
Over 100 shoppers flocked to 103 E. Broad Street this morning (Friday) to see the new 45,000-square-foot grocery store. The celebration featured free tote bags, coupons, treats and coffee for early birds, who crowded outside the shop just before 8 a.m.
A new Asian fusion restaurant with Korean barbecue is preparing to open in Crystal City.
Pi BBQ and Bar hopes to open by early March at 420 23rd Street S., near Restaurant Row, co-owner Scott Goodson told ARLnow.
Address: 2101 N. Kenilworth Street
Neighborhood: Leeway Heights
Type: 3 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 1900 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,050,000
Noteworthy: Recent updates and walkable, bikeable, likeable
Walk to Westover Village from classic brick Colonial in the Cardinal, Swanson Yorktown school pyramid. New paint and wood floors give the home a fresh look, and these updates make it comfortable: 2024: heating and air conditioning;
2020-gas water heater; 2017: washer and dryer; 2016: new kitchen with white cabinets, Silestone tops, tile backsplash and stainless appliances. Desirable details include double pane windows throughout, gas fireplace in the living room, expansive covered deck to expand gathering spaces. The lower level has a door opening directly to the driveway with no steps to enter. This and the full bathroom allow the space to double as private spot for visiting family and friends. A kitchenette offers additional possibilities. Enjoy the short distance to Westover Village’s restaurants, library, coffee shops, post office, and Sunday farmer’s market. An enviable location near commuting routes to Washington, Virginia’s business, military, and government centers, National Airport and Amazon HQ II. Easy reverse commute to Tysons, Reston, Dulles Airport and tech corridor. A well-loved home awaits those who value character and location.
Listed by:
Betsy Twigg – Corcoran McEnearney
[email protected]
(703) 967-4391
Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.
This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a $3 million house built this year in Yorktown with an elevator connecting three levels and a screened-in stone porch.
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong community support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
Looking for a great happy hour deal? Arlington is filled with local venues to help you unwind after work.
We’ve complied the top picks for “Best Happy Hour Spot in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards. These spots offer enticing drink and appetizer options. Have we missed a happy hour spot? Write it in!
Don’t wait to vote as polls will close in two weeks.
Voting for Best Arlington Date Idea 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 florist in Arlington. The results are now official:
Join us at Surfside Tenleytown for a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss! 🌮✨ An event for the whole family! Enjoy classic margaritas, Happy Hour specials, and buy two, get one free tacos (all day, dine-in only), along with face painting and balloon twisting from 3:30–7:30pm and live music from 5–10pm. Reserve your table today on Resy!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, an upcoming event in Ballston will celebrate the time-honored tradition of playing matchmaker.
Quincy Hall is hosting Pitch-A-Friend Washington D.C. for a Valentine’s edition of its wingman-inspired nights. For $5, participants give cheeky, lighthearted PowerPoint-style presentations to pitch their single friends to that night’s crowd.
A new monthly class in Ballston is combining lessons in cooking and child’s pose.
Cookology Culinary School is bringing back its “Flow & Feast” events, which include a yoga class and hands-on cooking lesson wrapped into one.
Arrivals Slowed at DCA — “The Federal Aviation Administration plans to announce it is reducing flight arrivals at Washington Reagan National Airport to address safety concerns, after a deadly collision between a helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet killed 67 people.” [Reuters]’
Vigil for Crash Victims — “A crowd gathered in Old Town for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 67 victims of a midair crash near Reagan National Airport last week. Among the speakers at the event were elected leaders from the region including Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Don Beyer and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins.” [ALXnow]
Impeachment Won’t Start with Beyer — Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) on Wednesday told Arlington Democrats he wouldn’t be the one to introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump. Such an action is “above my pay grade at the moment,” said Beyer, who added House Democrats would take their lead from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader. –Scott McCaffrey
Resignation Plan for Feds Blocked — “A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already wrestling with upheaval from the new administration.” [Associated Press]
Beyer Warns Against Resigning — “The legality of these offers is dubious. They are written by people who clearly don’t know the law or understand how the government works. They promise pay through September even though funding has only been appropriated through March. As you know, that’s not how this works.” [Press Release]
More Locker Room Visits Reported — “Arlington and Fairfax County said Tier III registered child sex offender Richard Kenneth Cox, 58, visited two schools and two county-owned recreation and fitness centers in their regions late last year… Cox visited Oakmont Rec Center in Fairfax County twice, shortly after he visited Washington Liberty High School.” [WJLA]
Gore Renting Out Arlington Home — “Former Vice President Al Gore has put his longtime Arlington, Va., home up for rent for an eye-watering $9,000 a month… The five-bedroom, four-bathroom Tudor-style abode, which was built in 1937, has been in wife Mary ‘Tipper’ Gore’s family since it was completed by her grandfather.” [MarketWatch]
Less Doom at Rosslyn Intersection — “Score one for the Bike Lobby, after literal decades (and almost 15 years of my own use after moving back to the area) the Intersection Of Doom finally has an unambiguous permanent No Turn on Red sign.” [Kenneth Deuel/Bluesky]
Local Immigration Workshop — “On Saturday Catholic Charities is hosting a naturalization workshop for immigrants at St Charles Catholic Church. The clinic is for immigrants who have a green card to assist with their application for citizenship. The clinic is from 10-12.” [Catholic Charities]
Snow Chances Upcoming — “We have two more winter storm chances to track over the next several days. The first, on Saturday, doesn’t look to be too impactful. The second, which is most likely to come Tuesday into Tuesday night, has better potential for significant snow, but it’s too early to jump to conclusions.” [CWG]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 47 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds between 8 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. On Friday night, the sky will turn mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 31 degrees. The north wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph, eventually becoming calm overnight. [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 — Feb 6, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 47 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds between 8 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. On Friday night, the sky will turn mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 31 degrees. The north wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph, eventually calming as the evening progresses. See more from Weather.gov.
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon
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High-school postseason competitions will be underway over the coming week for all winter sports teams in Arlington, with the exception of girls and boys basketball.
The Liberty District wrestling tournament is on tap, along with region competitions for swimming and diving, gymnastics and track-and-field teams.
