A longtime local retailer for tennis and pickleball goods is getting settled into its first brick-and-mortar space in Courthouse.
Capital Tennis & Pickleball is selling tennis rackets, pickleball paddles and shoes at 2200 Wilson Blvd, on a lease at the former Young’s Tailors dry cleaner.
Two exhibits relating to Native American history are back on display at Gulf Branch Nature Center, six years after being removed for rehabilitation.
The exhibits were removed in 2020 “after years of natural aging and exposure of the organic items and signage on display,” said Jerusalem Solomon, communications/engagement manager for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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USCIS administers immigration benefits. In the time-honored tradition of government agencies since the days of Ur and Uruk, USCIS uses forms to collect, store, and interpret information. Immigrants complete these forms in order to obtain benefits. Most U.S. citizens have no idea what reams of paperwork these forms require. An ordinary green card application is comprised of ninety-seven pages of bare forms, which typically are supported by several hundred pages of supporting documents.
In better times, forms are a necessary evil. In the times we actually live in, forms are just another weapon with which to thwack your political opponents.
In the second iteration of the Trump Administration, USCIS has discovered a new, extremely petty way to make immigrants’ lives more difficult – by releasing new form versions which make utterly minute changes, and then decrees that yesterday’s official version is obsolete as of today.
The Office of Management and Budget, by the way, requires that all government forms have an ‘edition date’ and an ‘expiration date.’ USCIS evades this neatly by making the expiration date purely notional – the form can be valid after the expiration date, and it can be decreed obsolete at any time before or after the expiration date. (The edition date is notional, too – in the first months of the Trump Administration, USCIS persistently released forms backdated to January 20, 2025, seemingly just for the inaugural vibes.) The forms altered in the last two weeks are highlighted below.
The new commander of an Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post wants to maintain what is working well while expanding the organization’s footprint in broader civic life.
During a Memorial Day open house, Fritz Gottschalk succeeded Mike Cantwell as commander of John Lyon VFW Post 3150.
Pentagon MMA has brought a special honor home to Arlington from the birthplace of Muay Thai.
The Arlington Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu Academy is now officially a certified and registered Muay Thai Gym Partner through the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, making Pentagon MMA the only Muay Thai academy on the East Coast to have earned this distinction.
Arlington school leaders have more work to do in sketching out how they might use public-private partnerships to construct new facilities in an era of fiscal constraints.
Superintendent Francisco Durán’s proposed fiscal 2027-36 capital improvement plan, unveiled May 14, makes reference to potential future partnerships to help defray costs of constructing and maintaining new facilities.
Join us as Signature Theatre joins MoCA Arlington to create a space for mingling, art-making, and discovery! Guests can move through the galleries and enjoy a range of programmed activities, including:
Vintage rack hosted by local sellers — Nicole Lanteri Designs + Thrifted To Be Here
Shop curated selections of vintage art, homewares, clothing and jewelry. A mix of styles, eras + price points!
Hurricane Season Begins — The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and Arlington County is urging residents to prepare. “Hurricane preparedness starts long before a storm is in the forecast,” said the county’s emergency management director. [Arlington County]
Input Sought on Legislation — The Arlington County Board is seeking resident input to help shape next year’s legislative package for the Virginia General Assembly. A feedback form is open through July 31. [Arlington County]
Swanson Response Questioned — A two-day police presence at Swanson Middle School in late April is renewing scrutiny over how the school discloses incidents to families. The principal described the April 29-30 calls as “separate non-emergency calls” and said everyone was safe, but has declined to explain what prompted the multi-day response. [EdNews Virginia]
Rabid Raccoon in Potomac Yard — “After a raccoon that later tested positive for rabies came into contact with a dog and its owner in Potomac Yard, the Alexandria Health Department is urging caution around wildlife.” The aggressive raccoon made contact near E. Glebe Road on May 23. [ALXnow]
Spanberger Vetoes Draw Fire — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has vetoed 31 bills passed by the Democratic-majority General Assembly, an unusually high number that has angered members of her own party. But Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) defended her: “A lot of the criticism is a bit unfair.” [Washington Post]
Pentagon Bars Press Office — The Defense Department has designated its press office a classified space and banned journalists from the room where they once met with public affairs officers. The Pentagon said the move followed speechwriters who “routinely handle classified material” relocating into the office. [Washington Post]
Marriage Amendment Campaign — The Virginians for Marriage Equality coalition launched its statewide campaign in Richmond on Monday, the start of Pride Month, backing a November referendum that would permanently protect same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The measure would repeal Virginia’s dormant 2006 constitutional ban. [Virginia Mercury]
A Cool, Dry May — D.C. finished May 1.4 degrees cooler than normal, despite a record-early high of 97 on May 19. It was the fourth drier-than-average month in a row for the region. [Capital Weather]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a sunny day with a high near 76 and a northeast wind of 5–8 mph. Skies stay mostly clear overnight with a low around 57. [NWS]
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Good Monday 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 1, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 75°F and northeast winds blowing at 7 to 9 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 57°F and a gentle north wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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Numerous officers and a police helicopter searched the area around Glencarlyn Park early Monday morning after reports of gunshots being heard.
Despite the search, “there was no evidence recovered of shots being fired,” Arlington County police said today in a crime report.
A divided School Board last Thursday backed a 22% cut in the anticipated future cost of a renovation/expansion project at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, but left the door open to more discussion.
The 3-1 vote, with one abstention, reduces the cost estimate to $130 million, from an initial $168 million proposed by Superintendent Francisco Durán and staff.
A quick service version of Pizza Paradiso has opened a new location at the National Landing Water Park.
Pizza Paradiso Pronto is currently “soft opening” its new fast-casual pizzeria at 1611 Crystal Drive in Crystal City, serving up personal pies and pizza by the slice, as well as salads, paninis and craft beer. Guests can now try a taste ahead of the shop’s official opening this Friday.
Looking for a fall activity that gets you moving and builds real confidence? EvolveAll Martial Arts and Training Studio is offer free classes for youth and adults during it’s upcoming Intro Week, September 14-19.
EvolveAll, Arlington’s martial arts and fitness community off Columbia Pike, is once again opening its doors for a full week of free trial classes — and youth classes are one of the highlights. Kids ages 5-15 will get to try hands-on martial arts instruction designed to build discipline, focus, and self-defense skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.
