President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction.
Trump’s announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building. Trump made no mention in his post of the recent cancellations.
After being closed all last week, Arlington Public Schools are set for at least one more snow day.
APS announced around 4 p.m. Sunday that schools will be closed again on Monday. But relief may be in sight for beleaguered parents.
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As Spring peaks, Northern Virginia features flowering azaleas, dogwood canopies, and pesky dandelions. Manicured lawns flaunt along neighborhood streets, and Mother Nature continues to outshine in parks, trails and the spaces in between.
Home to a plethora of flora and fauna, Virginia has a long history of impressive grounds. The “Mother of Presidents” could also tack on, “and Their Gardens.” Many of these impressive natural displays are publicly accessible, but many of these gardens rooted in history are found at private residences. The Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) devotes an entire year of planning and preparation for their signature event, Historic Garden Week, to give the public a peek behind the fence.
The annual event is divided by region and tours span over the week (April 18–25). Northern Virginia kicks off in Old Town Alexandria this Saturday from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Tickets include tours of five rowhomes’ grounds, admission to Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, and complimentary refreshments. (more…)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.
That is mostly because this shutdown, which started Saturday, does not include the whole of government and may not last long, even as it now drags into the new week.
This Sun. April 19 we have a fabulous opportunity to spend a day with master artist Teresa Oaxaca painting a rose, start to finish! We’ll create life-like, expressive flowers with an iridescent, lush petal and pigment pattern. Teresa is an exceptional teacher who narrates her steps and process as she goes and gives incisive feedback to guide each student.
Art House 7 offers other short sessions you’ll love. Art Night: Matisse-Inspired Flower Painting provides a relaxed evening to create a vibrant painting that incorporates Matisse’s cut-out organic shapes. Wed. April 22, 7-9pm. See all our workshops and Art Nights:
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 — Jan 30, 2026.
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.
Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high of around 19 degrees, while the wind chill may dip as low as -5 degrees due to a north wind blowing at 7 to 10 mph. On Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of snow before 1am and the temperature will drop to around 12 degrees. Wind chills may again hit -5 degrees as the north wind increases to 10-17 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph. Overall, there is a 20% chance of precipitation during the night. See more from Weather.gov.
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.”
– Deepak Chopra
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! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋
Join us at Surfside Tenleytown for a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss! 🌮✨ An event for the whole family! Enjoy classic margaritas, Happy Hour specials, and buy two, get one free tacos (all day, dine-in only), along with face painting and balloon twisting from 3:30–7:30pm and live music from 5–10pm. Reserve your table today on Resy!
A Fairlington resident from Minnesota has been providing snow shoveling services in exchange for donations supporting immigrants in the Twin Cities.
Megan Moos Detweiler, a teacher and Fairlington resident who grew up on the East Side of St. Paul, Minn., launched the “Shovel ICE Out” fundraiser to help immigrant families at her alma mater, Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary. Since last weekend’s storm, it has received about 300 donations, including $5,600 through GoFundMe.
For a season-long performance worthy of comeback-player-of-the-year honors, Arlington’s Mason Cunningham was chosen as the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
The Yorktown High School graduate and senior football standout for the Division III Hampden-Sydney College Tigers received the award, in addition to being chosen first-team all-conference, as a result of impressive statistics in 10 games as a wide receiver.
The Garage Racing National Championships are returning to Crystal City for the 12th year this February.
The unconventional bike racing event, which takes place in the garage under 201 12th Street S., is happening on Feb. 21.
In keeping with longstanding tradition, the Bishop O’Connell Knights are enjoying a strong winter season in girls and boys swimming and diving.
In the busy high-school squad’s past three meets, the girls and boys each won a significant championship, with solid finishes in the other two.
Arlington is home to numerous skilled OBGYNs who provide compassionate, comprehensive care to meet each patient’s specific needs.
Here are the nominees for “Best OBGYN in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for Best Summer Camp is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on our Favorite Visual Arts Organization in Arlington. The results are now official:
