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Touching down at Reagan National Airport (staff photo)

Mob Assault at Yorktown HS — “5200 block of Yorktown Boulevard. At approximately 12:33 p.m. on July 17, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with injury. Upon arrival, it was determined that four juvenile male suspects assaulted the male victim following a verbal dispute. The victim was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries and released. Petitions are pending for Assault by Mob for the four juvenile suspects.” [ACPD]

Breakfast Pop-up in Rosslyn — “Rosslyn workers and residents will have a new breakfast pit stop starting next week with the opening of EggSnob, a pop-up inside celebrity chef Kevin Tien’s Hot Lola’s at 1501 Wilson Blvd. The breakfast sandwich pop-up will be a change for chef Dario Arana-Rojas, the chef and owner of Saoco Cuban Eats in Chevy Chase, Maryland.” [WTOP]

Local GOP Wants Musk Bucks — “The chairman of the Arlington County Republican Committee would like a word with Elon Musk… ‘We’d like to talk to you,’ Hurtt posted on social media from Milwaukee, where he was attending the Republican National Convention. His ask? Moolah for local Republican efforts. ‘$10,000 could go a lot further in Arlington than $45 million elsewhere,’ he wrote.” [Gazette Leader]

Airport Union Declares Victory — “Thousands of airport workers at @Dulles_Airport & @Reagan_Airport have won paid sick leave, thanks to @32BJSEIU members’ years-long fight for justice! TY to everyone who stood with the workers. Together, we’ll keep fighting for paid leave for all working families!” [Twitter]

Arlington Co. Touts AI Tech — “Axios HQ — the team that ‘makes internal comms work’ with software, training, and strategic consulting — has developed a groundbreaking AI-powered assistant to enhance its software. It is built for communicators by communicators.” [Business Wire]

Near Park Near Crystal City — “The North Potomac Yard extension of Potomac Yard Park is almost ready to be opened to the public. The park is a 4.5-acre extension of the currently constructed Potomac Yard Park with a mix of active, passive and social uses, but the big selling point is connecting the Potomac Yard Trail to Four Mile Run.” [ALXnow]

It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 88°F during the day. Winds from the north at 5-9 mph will become a light easterly breeze in the afternoon. As for Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 72°F and a gentle south wind of 3-6 mph. [NWS]


Around Town

Good Thursday 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 — Jul 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 88°F during the day. Winds from the north at 5-9 mph will become a light easterly breeze in the afternoon. As for Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 72°F and a gentle south wind of 3-6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
– Franklin P. Jones

🌅 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.


Sponsored

This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.

The sound of summer is here in Arlington with free outdoor concerts and a music festival!

The Lubber Run Amphitheater Free Summer Concert Series kicks off on June 6 (continuing through August 2), and the 29th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival takes place on Saturday, June 13!

Free Summer Concerts at Lubber Run Amphitheater
June 8 – August 2

Both Country music icon Reba McIntyre and crooner Michael Bublé hit the red button for DMV Blues Diva Carly Harvey’s “blind audition” for NBC’s The Voice last fall. Now you can hear Carly Harvey Sing Amy Winehouse to kick off the Free LUBBER RUN AMPHITHEATER Summer Concert Series, at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

The concert series continues with Afrobeat band Dogo Tu Togo (Fri., June 12); Latin-jazz from Rumba Club (Sat., June 13); and the majestic Arlington Philharmonic (Sun., June 14, *6:30pm start time); The Grandsons 40th Anniversary (Sat., June 20); and the educational ensemble Mama Elena (Sun., June 21, 11:00 a.m.), continuing our tradition of Sunday morning performances for the whole family; and a Simon & Garfunkel Tribute performance (Fri., June 26).                            

Presented by Arlington Arts in cooperation with the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation and with the collaboration of the Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation, the Lubber Run Amphitheater Concerts take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June 6 through August 2. Concert times are 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday morning family performances beginning at 11:00 a.m. (unless otherwise noted), two of which are co-presented with Arlington Public Library. (more…)


News

A gas leak prompted the complete closure of a section of Columbia Pike during Thursday’s evening rush hour.

Fire department units were dispatched to the scene around 4:45 p.m, leading to Pike being shut down between S. Courthouse Road and S. Scott Street.


News

Red light enforcement cameras are scheduled to begin operating at four Arlington intersections starting Sept. 1.

Installation of the cameras has already begun, the county said in a press release, and they will operate at the following intersections:


News

The Arlington County Board is considering a proposal for a childcare center on the third floor of the newly constructed Saint Timothy and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church (STSA) in Green Valley.

However, the proposal, introduced by the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) in April, has raised concerns among nearby residents worried that the childcare center’s size and rooftop playground will create traffic and noise issues.


News

County staff have proposed a compromise for a Columbia Pike property that officials originally considered acquiring via eminent domain and demolishing.

An agreement with the conservator for the property at 1802 Columbia Pike is scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board on Monday.


Around Town

An upcoming karaoke spot in Crystal City hopes to open later this year.

Interior construction is underway at Lantern Restaurant & Bar, which expects to open toward the end of this year, according to a county staff report for the Arlington County Board.


News

Thieves have been increasingly targeting the Ballston area Target store, making it a frequent destination for police dispatches lately.

Arlington crime reports for July so far contain some 20 theft offenses for the 700 block of N. Glebe Road, where the store is located. The police department identifies crimes by block number and generally does not identify which specific businesses were the victim of crimes.


Around Town

A longtime Rosslyn eatery was recently recognized in the Washington Post’s list of “great affordable restaurants in the D.C. area.”

Pho 75 at 1721 Wilson Blvd, in the Colonial Village Shopping Center, was one of five restaurants on the list compiled by food critic Tom Sietsema.