Events

One day of D.C. Startup and Tech Week is taking place in Crystal City tomorrow (Tuesday).

Kicking off at 10 a.m. at the National Landing Experience Center at 241 18th Street S., the full day of programming will cover topics including AI and business, Web3 and blockchain, and climate and sustainability.


News
Squirrels vs. pumpkins (courtesy Cindy Fagnoni)

Public Hearing Set for Deer-Culling Plan — Arlington County Board members voted 5-0 Saturday to advertise for a Nov. 16 public hearing zoning changes needed to bring professional sharpshooters to the county starting the winter of 2025-26 to address deer overpopulation. –Scott McCaffrey

Towing Changes Hearing Set for November — Despite concerns voiced by the chair of the Trespass Towing Advisory Board and several business groups, Arlington County Board members on Saturday set a Nov. 16 public hearing on a wide array of changes to the county’s towing regulations. –Scott McCaffrey

Boeing Strike May Be Ending — “Boeing and its machinists’ union have reached a new contract proposal, the union said Saturday, outlining a deal that could end a more than month-long strike that has hobbled the manufacturers’ aircraft  production. The ratification vote is set for Wednesday.” [CNBC]

Alleged Shoe Thief Nabbed at Pentagon — From Dave Statter: “Police gather up about 20 pairs of shoes and arrest a man officers say was with that large haul at the Pentagon Transit Center last night. @PFPAOfficial officers spotted the man and confirmed the shoes were stolen from T.J. Maxx on S. Joyce Street in nearby Pentagon City. @ArlingtonVaPD soon arrived to help.” [Twitter]

Man Accused of Assaulting Cops — “3800 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 12:31 a.m. on October 18, police responded to the report of a dispute inside a residential building. While conducting the investigation, the suspect disregarded officer’s commands and pushed an officer to enter the scene of the investigation and subsequently stuck another officer.” [ACPD]

Chicken at National Airport — From @WashProbs on Sunday: “A random chicken was spotted at DCA at 8 am this morning.” [Twitter]

MoCo Missing Middle Melee — “Deep blue and normally like-minded, Montgomery County isn’t a typical setting for political divides, especially one with angry shouting at public meetings where each side accuses the other of working to ruin Maryland’s most populous county… But introduce a plan to allow new housing types in single-family neighborhoods and fault lines start to emerge.” [Washington Post]

It’s Monday — Expect sunshine and a comfortable high of about 77°F, accompanied by a light northwest wind at around 6 mph. As night falls, the skies will remain clear and the temperature will drop to a cool 51°F with calm winds. [NWS]

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Sports

Trailing 10-0 at halftime to an opponent with many bigger linemen, the Bishop O’Connell Knights were confident they were still in the game.

In the second half, though, that size advantage for the host St. Mary’s Ryken Knights began wearing on O’Connell, which eventually lost the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Metro Division high-school football game, 38-7, Friday night (Oct. 18) in Maryland.


Announcement

Is your summer camp calendar still open? Consider Art House 7 for your kids, a creative, well-loved space with a fabulous range of quality summer camps for ages 5-14. Your kids will love the imaginative themes and fun teachers. We’ll be making pottery, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpting. Among our camp themes: modern masters of art, “green” art, animals, fairytales, and folk stories. Our weekly camps are morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday.

Art House 7 is near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center in Arlington. We have a 2-story studio and free parking.


News

Arlington County Board members today (Saturday) green-lighted the operation of a weekly farmers market in the Green Valley community that will start next year.

The action, voted on as part of the board’s consent agenda of non-controversial items, will allow a local non-profit to host up to 19 vendors Fridays from 4-7 p.m. from April to Thanksgiving each year.


Event

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!


News

Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields and his staff currently are attempting to juggle requests from various organizations to close streets for Halloween-themed events.

At least six have come in, double the typical number of street closings allowed on any given day, city officials say.


Around Town

Casually work the name Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier into a conversation, and you’re likely to get blank stares from all but the most intense history buffs.

But substitute his better-known aristocratic title — the Marquis de Lafayette — and many will know of whom you speak, even if they might not know the intricacies of his long, complex and decidedly eventful life.


Sports

Tight games had been the norm the last few times the Liberty District rivals Yorktown Patriots and Langley Saxons met in high-school football action.

What a difference in 2024. Host Langley won big, 48-14, having taken control right from the start.


Around Town

Good Friday 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 — Oct 18, 2024.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Multi-sport Washington-Liberty athlete who died in crash remembered as upbeat contributor (15666 views)
  2. School Board candidate’s face on campaign signs turns heads in Arlington (8659 views)
  3. Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off the rolls in new lawsuit (7398 views)
  4. Obituary: Matthew Brand Parker (1977-2024) (7019 views)
  5. Hyde Social set to host grand opening in Clarendon this weekend (6113 views)
  6. Recent pedestrian crashes on Langston Blvd underscore years of concerns (5301 views)
  7. Proposed Civic Federation resolution calls for shifting some DCA flights to Dulles (4077 views)
  8. Bluemont residents trying to rebuild after house explosion seek zoning variance (3976 views)
  9. NEW: Extra DCA flights tentatively approved for these five cities (3676 views)
  10. With historic status rejected, Langston Blvd condo project continues (3298 views)
  11. Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac (3125 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at roughly 6 mph which will die down to a calm breeze as the afternoon progresses. The clear night that follows should bring a low temperature of around 43 degrees, accompanied by calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”
– Helen Keller

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


Sports

Dominating its competition at times, the Yorktown Patriots finished a fourth straight regular season undefeated against district field-hockey rivals.

Yorktown (11-3 overall) was 6-0 and outscored Liberty District opponents, 26-1 with five shutouts, in play this fall. The Patriots will be the top seed in the seven-team district tournament, a competition they have won three straight times with 2-0 records each year, and have a first-round bye.


Announcement

The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City, in partnership with Arlington County Public Library, invites you to an open discussion on managing local government in a changing environment.

Join Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz and Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon for a conversation about how local governments are adapting to shifts in federal funding and changes at the state level. The discussion will explore how these evolving conditions may impact local priorities, services, and decision-making in our communities.