Three days after winning gold in Paris, Arlington’s Torri Huske has her third Olympic medal of the 2024 games.
Huske captured silver in the women’s 100m freestyle this afternoon. She led the field near the end but was edged out at the wall by Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjoestroem by 0.07 seconds.
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Another trip around the sun marks the annual return of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to Pentagon City, this year with new goodies.
Following the tradition of years past, that familiar pink truck will stop from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Westpost retail center to offer Hello Kitty merchandise and treats (for payment by credit or debit card only).
ConnectJew LIVE! is a social discovery night where 20+ local Jewish organizations, clubs, dinners, and communities come together so you can explore the DMV young adult Jewish scene in one evening. A mixer for Jewish life, friends, and community — meet people, discover social clubs, find Shabbat dinners, and plug in at whatever level feels right. Tickets required; exact address sent 24 hours before the event (Metro Center / Chinatown area).
Immigrant Food, a D.C.-based restaurant with a focus on “gastroadvocacy,” has opened its first Arlington location in Ballston.
The restaurant with global offerings and a mission to celebrate immigrant communities opened its doors last week at 4245 Fairfax Drive, across from the Ballston Metro station. Bold flavors from cuisines around the world come along with the restaurant’s commitment to supporting local nonprofits.
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 dog-friendly block party originally scheduled for this Sunday has been pushed back to the end of September.
With temperatures on Sunday at one point expected to reach around 90 degrees — the forecast now shows a high in the mid-80s and scattered showers — the Summer Bark Bash in Green Valley has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29 “for the safety and comfort of all our dogs and their humans.”
Arlington has a new top climate official to steer the county toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 — a goal that some activists fear the county is not on track to meet.
Jennifer Fioretti, previously deputy director of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation, has been named Assistant County Manager for Climate Policy, the county announced in a press release. She will oversee the development of policies that engage both county government and the broader community in achieving Arlington’s environmental goals.
Torri Huske’s Local Impact — “Kathy Koczyk, who said she helped teach Huske the butterfly when she was a child, said Huske’s Olympic success isn’t a surprise. Even as a kid, she was a quick learner and great listener, Koczyk said. ‘What it proves to me, which is what I love, is it’s the technique,’ Koczyk said. ‘Because you don’t have to have brawn and heights in the water if you have the right technique. You can beat even big people.'” [WTOP]
Boeing Hires New CEO –Boeing hired Robert ‘Kelly’ Ortberg as its next chief executive, picking an aerospace veteran to steer the jet maker through its manufacturing turbulence and a regulatory storm. Ortberg ran one of Boeing’s big suppliers, Rockwell Collins, until 2018 when it merged with another aerospace manufacturer and eventually ended up part of RTX.” [Wall Street Journal]
Local Student Drafts Bill — “A high school student from Arlington was one of the 15 students from around the DMV who participated in the Students Opposing Slavery International Summit from June 23-28… Each of the 15 students drafted bills designed to promote the fight for freedom. The bills were presented on the final day of the summit. Vivian Monaco of from Arlington presented a bill to expand and enforce protections for migrants in the U.S. on temporary H-2A visas and doing agricultural work.” [Patch]
Sweltering Conditions Return — “High heat is back. It’s the start of a several days in a row of temperatures in the mid-90s or higher locally. Add humidity and it’s feeling more like 100 or higher in the afternoon.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature around 95 degrees, accompanied by a west breeze from 5 to 7 mph today. Tonight, there’s a small possibility of sporadic showers and thunderstorms before 2 am, followed by partial cloudiness with the temperature dropping to about 76 degrees. The wind will shift to the southwest at 3 to 6 mph, and there’s a 20% likelihood of precipitation. [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 — Jul 30, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect predominantly sunny skies and a high temperature around 95 degrees, accompanied by a gentle west breeze from 5 to 7 mph today. Tonight, there’s a small possibility of sporadic showers and thunderstorms before 2 am, followed by partial cloudiness with the temperature dropping to about 76 degrees. The wind will shift to the southwest at 3 to 6 mph, and there’s a 20% likelihood of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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