Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 27, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 27, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions today with a high of around 52 degrees and breezy west winds at 7 to 12 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon, with potential gusts up to 33 mph. The evening will bring mostly clear skies and a low of about 31 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds shifting to 5 to 9 mph from the southwest. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”
– Confucius

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

UPDATED: Fatal crash shuts down intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Glebe Road

By Jared Serre
A crash at the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Glebe Road in Ballston (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after a serious crash Monday afternoon at a Ballston intersection.

Traffic camera footage (below) shows a gray pickup truck traveling eastbound on Wilson Blvd before slamming into another vehicle — which had just turned onto Wilson from N. Vermont Street — around 2:40 p.m.

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Sponsored

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: April 29, 2026

By Sponsor

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As of April 27, there are 177 detached homes, 39 townhouses and 207 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 37 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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News

Goodwill redevelopment receives $18M in bonds from Arlington County

By Scott McCaffrey
A February 2024 rendering of the proposed Goodwill redevelopment (courtesy AHC)

The Arlington County Board has approved $18 million in revenue bonds to support the redevelopment of the Goodwill on S. Glebe Road.

The funding will benefit AHC Inc., which is partnering with Goodwill to develop affordable housing on the site, located at 10 S. Glebe Road in the Alcova Heights community.

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Announcement

Rosslyn Farmers Market Returns for 2026 Season

By Rosslyn BID

The Rosslyn Farmers Market brings fresh, locally grown food to the heart of the neighborhood on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. beginning on May 6. Located at Central Place Plaza (1800 N Lynn St) and operated in partnership with FRESHFARM, this thoughtfully curated mid-week market connects the community with regional farmers and food producers offering seasonal produce, baked goods, ready-to-eat items, and other local essentials.

Just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station, the market is a convenient destination for Arlington residents, commuters, and visitors searching for a farmers market near Washington, D.C. From farm-fresh vegetables to artisanal breads, the Rosslyn Farmers Market makes it easy to restock your pantry or fridge with dinner-ready staples right in the middle of the workweek.

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News

LGBTQ+ advocates call on Arlington County Board for greater protections

By Dan Egitto
LGBTQ+ advocates at an Arlington County Board meeting on Saturday, Jan. 25 (via Arlington County/YouTube)

LGBTQ+ advocates are lobbying the Arlington County Board for a resolution safeguarding against potential attacks on their rights.

Dozens of activists packed the Board’s meeting room on Saturday to decry recent developments at the federal and state level, including President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting gender identity and “gender ideology.” They argue that such actions threaten the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.

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Around Town

Mah-Ze-Dahr cafe closes in Crystal City after three and a half years

By Katie Taranto
A now-closed Mah-Ze-Dahr at 1550 Crystal Drive (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

The restaurant and bakery Mah-Ze-Dahr has closed in Crystal City after three and a half years.

The New York City-based cafe, which opened in June 2021, shuttered at 1550 Crystal Drive last Thursday. It was the bakery’s last location in the D.C. area.

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Events

Where to go on Valentine’s Day in Arlington and F.C.

By Katie Taranto
Valentine's Day 2024 donuts at Astro Fried Chicken and Doughnuts (courtesy of Scott Suchman)

From fancy date nights to couple’s painting, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Arlington and Falls Church.

Whether you plan to celebrate solo or over a candlelit dinner for two, here are some ways to enjoy the day of love with local food, drink and events.

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Around Town

Yunnan by Potomac to host grand opening in Pentagon City this week

By Katie Taranto
Mixian noodles from Yunnan by Potomac (courtesy of Yunnan by Potomac)

An acclaimed Chinese noodle restaurant is hosting a grand opening in Pentagon City this week.

Yunnan by Potomac is now at 721 15th Street S. — a relocation from its flagship Old Town Alexandria restaurant, which closed earlier this month.

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Schools

Youth-led coding competition debuts at Arlington Career Center

By Scott McCaffrey
2025 coding competition student organizers (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

About 60 students took part in the debut of a youth-led coding competition at the Arlington Career Center this weekend.

“We had to communicate with many people — it was quite an effort,” said Nate Levin, a senior at Yorktown High School who, along with Brayden Zee of Yorktown and Sheel Shah of Arlington Tech, organized the 4.5-hour event.

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