The annual Falls Church Festival is back next month, bringing the Little City a day of live entertainment, activities and food tasting with 90 vendors.
Now in its 48th year, the festival is scheduled to run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, outside City Hall at 300 Park Avenue. Admission is free and food, drink and ride tickets can be purchased on site.
Former President Donald Trump attended a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery and made a campaign stop in Falls Church earlier today (Monday).
Trump visited the cemetery to mark the three-year anniversary of a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. He then made an appearance at Truong Tien Restaurant at the Eden Center, alongside Vietnamese-American U.S. Senate candidate Hung Cao (R).
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose prices have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
Please note: The properties featured here may be listed with other brokerages– but that doesn’t limit your options. Arlington Realty, Inc. is ready to represent you, arrange showings, analyze value, and negotiate the best possible terms on your behalf. We understand the neighborhoods, pricing trends and market timing — and we use that knowledge to your advantage.
As of August 10, there are 169 detached homes, 65 townhouses and 253 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 43 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
824 S. Courthouse Road, 22204 – NOW: $1,349,900 (Reduced: $50,000 on 8/6)
5213 5th Street N., 22203 – NOW: $795,000 (Reduced: $60,000 on 8/9)
3019 22nd Street S., 22204 – NOW: $775,000 (Reduced: $15,000 on 8/8)
4239 32nd Road S., 22206 – NOW: $629,000 (Reduced $6,000 on 8/7)
4608 36th Street S., 22206 – NOW: $565,000 (Reduced: $20,000 on 8/10)
2700 S. 16th Street #676, 22204 – NOW: $439,000 (Reduced: $10,000 on 8/8)
1300 Army Navy Drive #608, 22202 – NOW: $399,990 (Reduced: $10,000 on 8/7)
Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (July 2024).
Largest homes sold
Exciting Full-Court 3×3 Basketball League is BACK!!
DMV 3×3 announces that its 3×3 Youth Basketball Full Court League is returning for a sophomore season this Fall!
Roughly 150 employees at Reagan National Airport are holding informational pickets this week as they pursue the right to organize a union.
The employees, who work across four concessions operated by Master ConcessionAir, were scheduled to picket from 10-11:30 a.m. today (Monday) as well as from 1-3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) on the airport’s ticketing level, just outside of Door 6.
Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026 featuring live jazz, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Rosslyn! This year’s lineup is bringing a diverse mix of performers and bands redefining the jazz music genre including Plena Libre, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Parlor Greens, and Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band.
A large group of people on dirt bikes, ATVs and motorcycles rode through parts of Arlington Saturday night.
The illicit ride, involving dozens if not hundreds of riders, made its way through the Rosslyn area around 8 p.m., startling some diners at local restaurants and residents out for a sunset stroll. The ride also went through parts of D.C., including H Street NE.
Crowds of cheering supporters thronged Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center on Sunday to celebrate the triumphant return of Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske.
“This Olympics was such an amazing experience,” said Huske, who returned home to Arlington from Paris with three gold medals and two silver medals in swimming events. “It was such an honor representing not only my country, but all of you. And I wanted to let you know that as much as this medal, or all of these medals, are mine, a little piece of it also belongs to you guys — because Arlington helped make me the person I am today.”
A fire in a small strip mall has blocked Glebe Road during the morning rush hour.
Firefighters were dispatched to a restaurant at 71 N. Glebe Road around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a business on fire. They found smoke coming from below the roof, fire in the basement and a hole in the floor, according to scanner traffic.
Police Chase Through Arlington — From Dave Statter: “If you heard a helicopter circling over Route 50 and Fillmore in Arlington around 2:00 a.m. this is the reason why. @VSPPIO chased a damaged car from the Beltway onto Route 29. This video shows the pursuit coming put of Falls Church into Arlington… the abandoned car was later found on Fillmore just north of 50.” [Twitter]
County Board Meetings Relocated — “Expect the backdrop of September’s Arlington County Board meetings to look a little different. Owing to renovation work in the board room at the Ellen Bozman Government Center on Clarendon Boulevard, County Board members will hold their Sept. 14 and 22 meetings at the [Arlington] School Board’s meeting room at the Syphax Center on Washington Boulevard.” [Gazette Leader]
Milestone for Sheriff’s Office K-9 — “The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Cpl. Camardi and K9 Logan have achieved a significant milestone in their service to the community. K9 Logan has been officially certified by the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) in Electronics Detection after successfully completing the rigorous electronic detection trials.” [Arlington County]
Reminder: Back to School — “As students begin returning to Arlington Public Schools this coming Monday, Aug. 26, new initiatives are meant to encourage safer driving around schools this year… Ten new speed cameras have been installed near select schools, operating when school zone lights are flashing at the beginning and end of the school day.” [ARLnow]
It’s Monday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm and again before 11pm, with a 30% chance of precipitation for both instances. The day will otherwise be mostly sunny and the temperature will reach a high near 90 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind of 3 to 8 mph. During the night, partially cloudy conditions are predicted with a low temperature around 71 degrees. [NWS]
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Good Friday 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 — Aug 23, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect mostly sunny skies, as temperatures reach a high near 86 degrees. Winds will remain calm, transitioning to a 6 mph southern breeze by the afternoon. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 64 degrees, and a steady 6 mph south wind. See more from Weather.gov.
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
– Henry David Thoreau
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. 👋
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