Rosslyn Jazz Fest is back for its 34th year this weekend, bringing food trucks, local vendors and live performances to Gateway Park.
With a lineup featuring Americana, Latin Jazz, funk and global sounds, Arlington’s largest free outdoor music festival is expected to bring big crowds from 1-7 p.m. on Saturday.
A former Walgreens on Langston Blvd is being converted to host a seven-week arts extravaganza.
The 5,000 square feet of space will provide the backdrop for a succession of mini-galleries featuring the work of dozens of Arlington Artists Alliance members, plus discussion areas, workshop spaces and dining/shopping options.
What could a different form of local government mean for Arlington and the people who live here?
Arlington is growing and evolving, and soon, the County will begin an internal assessment to determine if our 93-year-old government structure is still the best fit for our future. Because everything from property taxes to neighborhood infrastructure is shaped by this structure, understanding our options is the first step in shaping what comes next. As the County begins its review, now is the time to get informed about how different models work.
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Crystal City Tire Thefts — Thieves stole tires and rims from six vehicles in two separate parking garages during overnight hours, police say. The thefts were reported Tuesday morning in the 1300 and 2000 blocks of S. Eads Street. The investigation is ongoing. [ACPD]
GOP Chair Slams Relief Fund — Arlington County GOP chairman Matthew Hurtt is blasting the County Board’s newly approved $50,000 fund for families of detained immigrants, calling it a “slush fund.” [Fox News]
Free Books for Arlington Kids — Nonprofit Read Early and Daily is now the local partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, mailing a free book each month to kids from birth to age 5. Enrollment begins in October. [WJLA]
Falls Church Festival Turns 50 — The 50th Annual Falls Church Festival returns Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on the City Hall grounds (300 Park Avenue). Admission is free, with more than 85 vendors, live music, rides, a beer garden and the Taste of Falls Church. [City of Falls Church]
New Rules at Area Schools — Phones are sidelined region-wide as the new school year brings fresh rules and security measures. Fairfax County students now tap IDs boarding buses, and Alexandria’s new elementary and middle school boundaries affect 1,400 students. [Axios]
Sotheby’s Buys TTR Brokerage — The Georgetown-based brokerage behind many of the region’s priciest home sales has been acquired by Sotheby’s International Realty, ending nearly four decades of local ownership. Terms were not disclosed, and the TTR name will be dropped. [WBJ]
Virginia Plates, Worse Drivers? — An analysis of a decade of D.C. crash data found drivers with Virginia plates are “over 20% more likely to be at fault” than those from Maryland or D.C. More than a third of them hold licenses from other states. [Washington Sun, Tara Golshan/X]
It’s Thursday — Mostly sunny today with a high near 90 and a west wind of 6–9 mph. There’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly after 2 p.m. Storms become likely overnight, with a low around 69. [NWS]
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Classes start next week, and a few spots are still open! Nova Fencing & Archery Club in Falls Church has beginner fencing and archery classes for kids (4 to 6) and (7 to 12), teens, and adults, starting the week of September 12th. Eight sessions for $195, all equipment provided, no experience needed.
If you’ve been meaning to sign up, now’s the time — don’t wait until the strip’s full.
Good Wednesday 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 — Sep 9, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 89°F, a slight chance of showers early, and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with southwest winds at 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will see showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then likely showers, with a low around 68°F and northwest winds at 3 to 5 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch possible. See more from Weather.gov.
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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Join us at Westover Taco for the official Fund Her Game Charity Launch, bringing together athletes, fans, business leaders, and community supporters who want to strengthen girls’ and women’s sports across the DMV.
Fund Her Game was created to invest in the teams, leagues, programs, and organizations that help women and girls play, compete, develop, and lead, from recreational sports through professional competition.
Taxes, housing and pedestrian safety were among the issues that County Board candidates debated in their first debate of the general election season.
“We are in a fiscal challenge,” said County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti, a Democrat who is being challenged by independents Audrey Clement and David Sisson. The three took part in a candidate forum sponsored by the Arlington County Civic Federation yesterday (Tuesday).
A Northern Virginia congressional candidate who has faced strong criticism from Jewish leaders recently retweeted an antisemitic rant depicting Adolf Hitler.
Shelly Arnoldi, the Libertarian candidate in Congressional District 8, which includes Arlington, reposted a video last week that begins with Hitler shouting about “Jewish globalization” and alleges a plan to “exterminate the European race.”
Falls Church rolled out the welcome mat for runners taking part in a 485-mile relay between sites impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
“Thank you all,” Mayor Letty Hardi said on Sunday after leading runners into the city at the end of their 6-mile segment from Vienna.
Santa Rosa Taqueria is planning to open in Clarendon within the next few weeks, bringing tacos and a rotating margarita bar to the former Seamore’s space.
The second Santa Rosa Taqueria location, which joins another that opened in D.C. in 2017, plans to open by early October, Micheline Mendelsohn, deputy CEO for Sunnyside Restaurant Group, told ARLnow.
Some routes between Arlington and D.C. will be impacted by a bike ride this weekend.
The 10th annual D.C. Bike Ride will mostly take place in the District on Saturday, but will take two detours across the Potomac, according to a list of road closures.
The Virginia Hurricanes Girls Basketball program is holding tryouts for its 3rd Grade and 5th Grade travel teams, competing in a full schedule this Fall and Winter season. Join a competitive, supportive program built to develop skilled, confident players on and off the court.
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