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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 22, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 22, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high around 81°F and a northwest wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. By Thursday night, conditions will turn partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 58°F, accompanied by a light northwest wind. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Think big and don’t listen to people who tell you it can’t be done. Life’s too short to think small.”
– Tim Ferriss

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

Nam-Viet Restaurant, the last outpost of Clarendon’s ‘Little Saigon,’ celebrates 40 years

By Katie Taranto
Historic photo of Nam-Viet's storefront (courtesy of Richard Nguyen)

A family-owned Vietnamese restaurant and the last remaining business from Clarendon’s Little Saigon community is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Tucked in a storefront near the corner of Wilson Blvd and N. Hudson Street, Nam-Viet Restaurant — started in July 1986 by the late Nguyen Van Thoi and his widow, Ngoc Anh Tran — carries on the legacy of what was once a hub of Vietnamese immigrant-owned businesses that opened in the neighborhood following the fall of Saigon in 1975.

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Rashfa Cafe aims to bring Yemeni coffee with a personal touch to Falls Church

By Katie Taranto
Rashfa Cafe's space in Falls Church (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

A new, locally owned Yemeni cafe is brewing in Falls Church, with plans to open in a couple months.

Rashfa Cafe hopes to open this June at 310 S. Washington Street, owner and founder Abdulrahman Al Harethi told ARLnow. He wants to share his heritage with the community through Yemeni-sourced coffee and menu items like rawani cake, sabayah pastries and honeycomb bread. 

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 21, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 21, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1 pm, with showers continuing until 2 pm, and isolated thunderstorms after 2 pm. It’s partly sunny with a high near 74°F, and winds will shift from southwest to west at around 8 mph. The precipitation chance is 50%. Wednesday night brings scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm, turning mostly clear with a low of about 55°F. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 mph, becoming light and variable, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
– Vince Lombardi

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

FS8 fitness studio hosts Ballston grand opening with Olympic medalist

By Katie Taranto
Kassidy Cook (right) teaches a class at FS8 in Ballston (courtesy of Apex Wellness Group)

A new fitness studio has entered Ballston’s wellness scene, hosting group workout classes with elements of yoga and Pilates.

Fitness franchise FS8, which specializes in reformer Pilates, yoga and low impact training, is now open for business at 4001 9th Street N. The new studio held a grand opening over the weekend with Olympic diving medalist Kassidy Cook.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 20, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 20, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect widespread frost before 10 am, followed by sunny weather with a high near 62°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the south at about 6 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers after 2 am, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 50°F. South winds will increase to 7 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

New Green Valley art space to open with art vendors, poetry and clothing swap

By Dan Egitto
The 2700 Art Space Project (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Green Valley’s newest art space is preparing to open to the public with a outdoor market featuring creative activities and artwork for sale.

The 2700 Art Space project, located at the site of former Inner Ear recording studio next to Jennie Dean Park, will kick off its first official programming on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Called SPARK!, the first monthly art market will include artwork from local artists — including prints and ceramics from The Studios at Arlington Arts — plus the mobile bookstore The Wandering Shelf, a pop-up poetry booth from The Poet is IN and the popular “Patch or Swap” booth where visitors can mend old clothes or trade them in.

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New Van Leeuwen ice cream shop coming to Ballston

By Katie Taranto
New signs for Van Leeuwen in Ballston (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Arlington’s third Van Leeuwen ice cream location is preparing to open in Ballston.

Signage for the national ice cream chain has appeared within the last few days on the ground floor of 4075 Wilson Blvd, in part of the former Rustico Restaurant space. The business has eyed the location since last May, according to permit records.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 17, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Local butcher and deli known for cheesesteaks is coming to Crystal City (43728 views)
  2. Family of W-L grad killed in DUI crash settles wrongful death lawsuit (30881 views)
  3. BREAKING: Large brush fire reported near Pentagon City (26791 views)
  4. ‘Cafe Dalmatia’ planned at former Green Pig Bistro space in Clarendon (23880 views)
  5. Some Arlington apartments go without AC despite soaring temperatures (23002 views)
  6. Lebanese restaurant moving to former burger joint on Langston Blvd (19892 views)
  7. Surge in Arlington property crime reportedly exceeded rise in Chicago and NYC (18219 views)
  8. Probation officer warned attempted rape suspect was ‘danger to self and others’ last year (17622 views)
  9. Gymnastics, Cherrydale Library likely to survive as Arlington budget takes final form (14854 views)
  10. JUST IN: Man charged with attempted rape after attacking woman in Clarendon (14719 views)
  11. UPDATED: Alexandria man, 61, dies after motorcycle crash on I-395 (13780 views)
  12. Culpepper Garden transitions seniors amid plans to end assisted living by July (12850 views)
  13. Masked teen reportedly brandished gun at two pedestrians on trail (11573 views)
  14. ACPD looking for suspect in attempted sausage theft (11117 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

Mostly sunny with a high of 82°F and east winds at 6 to 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. Showers likely Saturday night after 2 a.m., with increasing clouds and a low of 52°F. Winds will shift from southeast to northeast, gusting up to 20 mph. There’s a 60% chance of rain, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
– John Quincy Adams

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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. 👋

Westover Taco’s new women’s sports bar hosts grand opening with D.C. teams

By Katie Taranto
Sarah White cuts the ribbon on Westover Taco's women's sports bar (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Westover Taco cut the ribbon on Northern Virginia’s first women’s sports bar last night (Thursday) with a little help from some of the region’s athletes.

Members of the professional women’s tackle football team D.C. Divas and nonprofit tackle football team DMV Queens showed up alongside professional ultimate frisbee players from DC Shadow Ultimate to help celebrate the grand opening of the bar with founder Sarah White.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 16, 2026

By ARLnow.com

Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 16, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

There is a 30% chance of showers mainly before 11 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies with a high near 83°F. Winds will come from the northwest at about 7 mph. Overnight, expect mostly clear conditions with a low around 62°F and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! 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.

New ownership at pizzeria bringing ‘global fusion’ pies to Langston Blvd

By Katie Taranto
The former Citi Pizza and Wings on Langston Blvd (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Under new ownership, a longtime pizzeria on Langston Blvd is receiving a brand new look, name and internationally inspired menu.

Zesto Pizza has replaced Citi Pizza and Wings, ushering in a new menu and interior renovations at 5127 Langston Blvd. Led by Arlington chef Tushar Chawda, the revamped business plans to soft open tomorrow (Friday), offering up “global fusion pizzas” and appetizers inspired by international cuisines.

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