Sakaki Izakaya at 3227 Washington Blvd near Clarendon (staff photo by Ryan Cole)
While one all-you-can-eat sushi spot just opened on Columbia Pike, a similar restaurant further north in Arlington appears to have closed.
Sakaki Izakaya, a Clarendon restaurant selling Japanese street food, rice and noodles and desserts in addition to sushi, is listed as “permanently closed” on Google. No official announcements appear to be posted online, but the restaurant at 3227 Washington Blvd was not open during its listed hours yesterday (Wednesday) and it is no longer accepting online orders.
Photos from previous Falls Church bike rides at Bikenetic (courtesy of Jan Feuchtner)
Falls Church covers just 2.1 square miles, but some local cyclists are about to ride 56 miles without leaving the city limits.
Bikenetic Full Service Bike Shop is hosting an event this Saturday that invites bicyclists to navigate a course that goes down every street in the Little City.
This fall, Arlington Arts is turning 2700 Art Space into an outdoor movie destination with a free film series celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Free Movie Nights at 2700 Art Space will bring together film, music, food and community on select Friday evenings from September 18 through October 16. The series features community-curated films highlighting Latin music and its powerful role in storytelling, culture and identity.
What makes the series especially Arlington is the community behind the selections. Each evening features a film chosen in collaboration with a local community curator, bringing different perspectives and connections to the monthlong celebration.
The series kicks off September 18 with We Like It Like That, curated by Leon City Sounds, exploring the history and enduring influence of Latin boogaloo.
On September 25, Arlington Food Assistance Center curates a screening of In the Heights, the vibrant film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical celebrating family, neighborhood, dreams and the Washington Heights community.
The series continues October 9 with Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends, curated by Jim Byers of WPFW’s “Latin Flavor Classic Edition,” bringing the sounds and history of mambo to the big screen. Director Mari Keiko Gonzalez will introduce the film.
The final evening, October 16, features Disney and Pixar’s Coco, curated by Encore Stage & Studio. The family-friendly film explores music, memory and the connections between generations.
But these evenings are about more than watching a movie. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m. to enjoy food, music and time together before each screening begins at sunset, around 7 p.m. Bring a chair or picnic blanket, find a spot and settle in for an evening under the stars.
The series also offers another opportunity to experience 2700 Art Space, Arlington Arts’ creative space at 2700 S. Nelson Street, as a place for gathering, cultural exchange and shared experiences.
Fridays, September 18–October 16 | 6–9 p.m. 2700 S. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA
September 18: We Like It Like That — Community Curator: Leon City Sounds September 25: In the Heights — Community Curator: Arlington Food Assistance Center October 9: Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends — Community Curator: Jim Byers, WPFW’s “Latin Flavor Classic Edition” October 16: Coco — Community Curator: Encore Stage & Studio
Renovations get underway at Central Library's Quincy Street entrance (staff photo by Dan Egitto)
One entrance to Central Library has temporarily closed, kicking off several months of renovations to stop water from getting into the building and its parking garage.
The public entrance to the library on N. Quincy Street closed last week and is currently fenced off. Much of the patio has been torn up into piles of bricks as the $2.3 million project, first approved in the county’s 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), gets underway.
Corey Dotson details proposed calendar changes to School Board members (screenshot via APS)
A staff proposal to remove a net of two days of instruction for Arlington elementary schoolers brought noncommittal comments from School Board members.
The proposal would rearrange instructional time in October and March to accommodate parent-teacher conferences at the elementary school level. It would result in 178 days of class, leading to some heartburn among School Board members who have pledged not to go below 180 days each year.
For over 400 years, humans have studied the cosmos through telescopes anchored to the ground. That changed with the rise of spaceflight; only in the last 50 years have telescopes escaped the Earth's atmosphere entirely and opened a new window on the universe.
Join us for a talk from two NASA astrophysicists on the space telescopes of yesterday, today, and tomorrow—from Hubble's nearly four decades of discovery to James Webb, Nancy Grace Roman, and more. Learn about some of their most striking discoveries and what the future holds.
Korean War memorial outside of Randolph Towers in Ballston (courtesy Gale Harris)
Home Built for Hangouts — Yuri and Michelle Sagatov tore down a ranch house they bought for $870,000 in 2019 and built a $2.8 million, 7,000-square-foot home with four connected pavilions, a sunken conversation pit and a basement sports room — because they didn’t want their kids “just disappearing into their rooms.” [WSJ]
Pentagon City High-Rise Sold — An affiliate of Pantzer Property Management paid $211.5 million on Aug. 14 for the 440-unit Witmer apartment building at 710 12th Street S., about $480,680 per unit — below its $252.46 million assessed value. Pantzer has renamed the building The Point National Landing. [WBJ]
Flyover This Afternoon — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:15PM.”
Remembrance Ride Reaches Pentagon — About two dozen veterans on a multi-state motorcycle ride that began at the 9/11 Memorial in New York arrived at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial on Tuesday. The ride benefits Wounded Warrior Project’s Project Odyssey, a trauma recovery program. Riders visit Arlington National Cemetery next. [WUSA9]
Beyer Announces ICE Investigation — “Democratic congressmen from Northern Virginia announced an investigation into recent encounters people had with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that the lawmakers call “ICE brutality.” U.S. Rep. Don Beyer said his office confirmed at least four of what he calls unjustified, violent encounters with ICE agents just within the past two weeks.” [NBC 4, C-SPAN]
Bus Crash Victim Had Signal — A 59-year-old man killed by a Metrobus in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sunday had a walk signal and was in the crosswalk when the bus, turning right from Columbia Pike onto Carlin Springs Road, struck him, Fairfax County police say. He was the 13th pedestrian killed in Fairfax County this year. [FFXnow]
Carjacking Spree Guilty Plea — A D.C. man, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy, carjacking and firearms charges tied to a 2024 spree across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, including two Bailey’s Crossroads holdups near the Arlington line. The plea agreement calls for 16 to 24 years in prison. Sentencing is set for Jan. 29. [FFXnow]
Spanberger Signs Readiness Order — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order Tuesday creating what she called a “unified readiness framework” for disasters and other crises. Agencies handling emergency management, public safety and public health will each name a Unified Readiness Coordinator and share data for statewide planning. [Virginia Mercury]
Summerween Comes Early — “Something wicked this way comes. Yes, we’re referring to Summerween. It may be hotter than an apple crisp oat milk macchiato outside, but Washington is busy romanticizing sweater weather.” [Axios]
Storm Chances Return Today — Scattered strong to severe storms are expected this afternoon into early evening, with the best chance near and east of I-95. Storms could bring damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado. NWS has placed the area from D.C. eastward in a level 2 out of 5 severe risk. [Capital Weather]
It’s Thursday — Expect a partly sunny day with a high near 87 and light southeast winds. Rain showers arrive around midday and showers and thunderstorms become likely by midafternoon, with an 80% chance of precipitation and a quarter to a half inch of rain possible. Storms taper off after 8 p.m., with an overnight low around 69. [NWS]
Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, becoming more likely after 3pm, with a high near 87°F and increasing clouds. Winds will be calm, shifting to southwest at about 6 mph. There’s a 60% chance of rain, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in storms. Thursday night will also see likely showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers until 1am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 69°F. Light north winds are expected, with similar precipitation amounts as earlier. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato
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Putting green at The Golf Yards (staff photo by Ryan Cole)
A membership-only, indoor golfing facility meant for avid golfers looking to improve is now open in a high-rise near Ballston.
The Golf Yards opened earlier this month in Three Ballston Plaza at 1100 N. Glebe Road, offering members 24/7 access to eight golf simulators, putting/short game areas and a high-performance gym. The seventh-floor space is already nearing its membership cap, co-founder David Stillman told ARLnow.
MoMoGoGo, and all-you-can-eat sushi spot at 2501 9th Road S. in Penrose Square (staff photo by Ryan Cole)
A new all-you-can-eat spot for sushi, sashimi and nigiri is open in Penrose Square.
MoMoGoGo opened its doors at 2501 9th Road S. this past weekend, serving rolls in an atmosphere heavily inspired by Japan — with booths designed after Japanese gazebos, faux maple leaves and screens displaying scenes from the land of the rising sun.
