Being in the kitchen is in Aaron Green’s blood.
Green’s grandfather once ran a carry-out in Arlington, so it’s no surprise to see Green behind one of his own. That family pedigree is the foundation for First Impression Soul & Seafood, which Green opened last year in Arlington’s Green Valley neighborhood.
Two local chefs will compare “giant meat sticks” this weekend.
Chefs from ChiKo and Taco Bamba will battle in a “fried faceoff” to determine whose oversized eggroll reigns supreme. The event, dubbed “Meat in the Street,” will be held at The Village at Shirlington during the day on Sunday, June 9.
Between the ages of 18 months and 2.5 years old, children experience enormous growth. During this stage of development, children learn how to communicate feelings, navigate transitions, develop critical thinking skills, and build friendships. More families are turning to Montessori education because it empowers children to become more independent, motivated, and capable through hands-on learning and thoughtfully prepared classroom environments.
At Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) in Arlington and Alexandria, that development begins with classrooms intentionally designed for toddlers. Walk into a CHMS toddler classroom, and you will see children pushing in their chairs, preparing their own snack, cleaning up after themselves, watering plants, practicing language skills, and independently choosing lessons from child-sized shelves. Every material and lesson has a purpose: to help young children build coordination, concentration, and the foundation for academic and social success during one of the most important stages of development.
Throughout the school day at CHMS, toddlers naturally build meaningful friendships with one another, whether that means engaging in parallel play on the playground, working on a lesson beside a friend, or helping a classmate clean up spilled water. These small everyday moments help children develop empathy, social skills, and patience within the classroom community.
As children grow more comfortable expressing themselves, experienced and certified CHMS teachers gently guide them to learn how to communicate their needs and interact respectfully. The calm and collaborative Montessori environment gives young children opportunities to build emotional awareness alongside academic readiness from an early age. (more…)
Utility work for HQ2’s stalled second phase is continuing this month, but Amazon is still keeping mum about a construction timeline.
Several sidewalk and crosswalk closures are scheduled for the next few weeks in the area of the planned PenPlace site in Pentagon City, contractor Clark Construction said in an update to neighbors.
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Pentagon MMA is now accepting applications for its award winning After School Program for the 2026-27 school year, serving Arlington families with a unique combination of transportation, enrichment, physical activity, and character development.
Arlington has ranked at the top of a list of the best places for new college grads to start their careers.
A new study by the website CoworkingCafe put Arlington at the No. 1 spot for “mid-sized cities,” just ahead of neighboring Alexandria at No. 2 and tech hub Bellevue, Washington at No. 3.
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Your credit score can shape your financial future. This session breaks down how credit scores are calculated, how they’re used, and what you can do to improve them—whether you’re just starting out or rebuilding.
It’s going to be a rainy Wednesday — so much so that a Flood Watch has been issued for Arlington and part of the region.
Despite some light sprinkles this morning, the bulk of the rain is expected later this afternoon and could include some heavy downpours.
RiverHouse Plan Scaled Down — “The Bethesda-based developer now wants to add about 1,500 new residential units to the 36-acre assemblage at 1111 Army Navy Drive and 1400 and 1600 South Joyce St., according to a revised phased development site plan application filed May 24 with Arlington County’s planning department. That’s about a quarter fewer than the nearly 2,000 new units proposed in that application’s previous iteration, filed in 2023.” [Washington Business Journal]
Another Weekend Robbery in Ballston — “When the suspect was confronted outside of the business by an employee, he threatened the employe. Shortly after, the suspect re-entered the store, concealed additional items and attempted to exit the store without payment. The employee confronted the suspect again and he shoved her. Another employee then recovered the items from the suspect before he fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]
Police Hosting Pride Event — “The Arlington County Police Department… [is] proud to announce the 4th annual Pride with the Police event at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant. This informal opportunity gives community members the chance to discuss public safety concerns, ask questions and get to know the police and other County personnel who serve them while enjoying light refreshments and lawn games.” [ACPD]
Upcoming Lane Closures on I-395 — “The northbound I-395 general purpose lanes will have lane closures at the Shirlington interchange Friday night, June 7 (backup date: Saturday night, June 8) to implement a traffic shift, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.” [VDOT]
Nail Salon Planning Fall Opening — “Andréa Vieira, the D.C.-based Latina salontrepreneur, is planning to open her fifth nailsaloon location in Arlington in early autumn. The woman-of-color owned company specializes in providing non-toxic nail care to its clientele.” [Patch]
Local Barbershop Expands to Maryland — “Bearded Goat Barber is coming soon to 720 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood… Its first location in Ballston opened in 2019.” [MoCoShow]
It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms, increasing in likelihood after 2pm with a high near 83°F and a southeast wind of 5-8 mph. Precipitation has an 80% chance; new rainfall may vary from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night also has an 80% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms before 5am, and a low around 71°F. [NWS]
Good Tuesday 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 — Jun 4, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms, increasing in likelihood after 2pm with a high near 83°F and a southeast wind of 5-8 mph. Precipitation has an 80% chance; new rainfall may vary from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night also has an 80% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms before 5am, followed by a slight chance of showers, low around 71°F, and a south wind around 7 mph; rainfall amounts similar to the daytime are expected. See more from Weather.gov.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
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Kevin Curran Foley (Age 71)
Kevin Curran Foley died quietly at home in Arlington, Virginia, on June 1, 2024. He was 71.
The first Missing Middle case to be heard in Arlington Circuit Court was dismissed last week, but legal fees in another lawsuit against the county continue to balloon.
The dismissed lawsuit related to a pair of planned six-plexes in Alcova Heights, approved after the Expanded Housing Option changes. A judge struck the suit down on Friday “due to technical defects,” Zachary Williams, an attorney for developer Classic Cottages, told ARLnow.
