Falls Church is introducing a pilot sip-and-stroll program this weekend in partnership with several local businesses downtown.
From 5-10 p.m. this Saturday, Little City Sips will allow residents to partake in alcoholic beverages on the go, while enjoying entertainment, a lively atmosphere and libations from local restaurants, available in branded cups.
A pickup truck became engulfed in flames at the entrance to a Crystal City parking garage early Tuesday, prompting a large fire department response.
The intense vehicle fire broke out around dawn on the 1700 block of Crystal Drive, just outside of a loading dock and the entrance to a public parking garage.
This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
The sound of summer is here in Arlington with free outdoor concerts and a music festival!
The Lubber Run Amphitheater Free Summer Concert Series kicks off on June 6 (continuing through August 2), and the 29th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival takes place on Saturday, June 13!
Free Summer Concerts at Lubber Run Amphitheater
June 8 – August 2
Both Country music icon Reba McIntyre and crooner Michael Bublé hit the red button for DMV Blues Diva Carly Harvey’s “blind audition” for NBC’s The Voice last fall. Now you can hear Carly Harvey Sing Amy Winehouse to kick off the Free LUBBER RUN AMPHITHEATER Summer Concert Series, at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
The concert series continues with Afrobeat band Dogo Tu Togo (Fri., June 12); Latin-jazz from Rumba Club (Sat., June 13); and the majestic Arlington Philharmonic (Sun., June 14, *6:30pm start time); The Grandsons 40th Anniversary (Sat., June 20); and the educational ensemble Mama Elena (Sun., June 21, 11:00 a.m.), continuing our tradition of Sunday morning performances for the whole family; and a Simon & Garfunkel Tribute performance (Fri., June 26).
Presented by Arlington Arts in cooperation with the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation and with the collaboration of the Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation, the Lubber Run Amphitheater Concerts take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June 6 through August 2. Concert times are 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday morning family performances beginning at 11:00 a.m. (unless otherwise noted), two of which are co-presented with Arlington Public Library. (more…)
County Board members are about to consider replacing an aging office building in the Courthouse area with a new 19-story residential building.
The project, called Alexan Courthouse, is expected to go before the Board on Saturday (June 13) with support from three key advisory bodies and county staff, likely paving the way for approval.
This Pride Month, DMV residents can double their support for local LGBTQ+ communities through a $10,000 matching gift to the Fund for Queer Causes.
Housed at Arlington Community Foundation, the Fund for Queer Causes is a 100% queer-advised fund that provides unrestricted grants to LGBTQ+ nonprofits across Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
County officials are preparing for the final phase of a nearly 20-year effort to improve conditions for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists along Wilson Blvd.
“The goal is to start in late summer — late July or sometime in August,” said Gabriela Kock, the county government’s project manager for the streetscape project.
Meet local artists, enjoy wine and refreshments, and be among the first to explore the McLean Art Society’s annual Art Show & Sale, “Artfully Yours”!
🎨 🥂Opening Reception ✨ Free and open to the public
One of Arlington’s advisory panels is considering a push to require local landlords to make their rent increases public annually.
The legislative subcommittee of the county government’s Housing Commission has included the proposal on a list of potential 2027 legislative priorities.
Complete Streets Hearing — The Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission will hold a funding hearing Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. on four proposed upgrades: Shirlington Road between S. Glebe Road and 22nd Street S., N. Van Buren and N. Tuckahoe streets between 18th and 19th, and 13th Street N. between N. Quincy and N. Lincoln. The hybrid meeting will take place at the Bozman Government Center (2100 Clarendon Blvd). [Arlington DES, Arlington County]
‘Behind the Slicer’ — William Thompson, who co-owns Celebrity Delly in Falls Church with his wife, Julie Rossler-Thompson, has revived a restaurant blog with candid posts on the industry, from cheesesteaks to rising costs. A full Reuben now runs $25, up from $13 before the pandemic, and he calls Fairfax County’s 4% meals tax “detrimental to our industry.” [Arlington Magazine]
Hot Pot Kudos — A Washington Post food columnist writes about the unexpected, fleeting bliss he found in dish No. 140, a “caramelized fish in a hot pot,” at Huong Viet, a cash-only Vietnamese restaurant that has anchored Falls Church’s Eden Center for nearly 40 years. [Washington Post]
Trooper Rescues Kitten — A 4-week-old kitten “had the luck of nine lives” after a Virginia State Police trooper retrieved it from I-395 near the King Street exit late Friday (June 5). A driver spotted the kitten just before midnight. It was taken to an animal hospital and is receiving care, police said. [ALXnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 84 and a light south wind. Skies turn mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 68 and a slight chance of rain showers before dawn. [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 8, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect partly sunny skies with a high around 84°F and a light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. By Tuesday night, the weather will turn mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 68°F and a consistent south wind of about 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
– Robert Frost
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An Arlington-based boxing studio is closing all three of its Northern Virginia studios this month, per an email to customers.
BASH Boxing will be closing its locations in Ballston, Rosslyn and Fairfax County’s Mosaic District on Sunday, June 21, according to a mass email sent to customers just before noon today (Monday).
County Board members are approaching an initial vote on potentially prohibiting gas-powered leaf-blowers, but it’s still unclear when such a ban would go into effect.
The Board is slated to vote this Saturday on setting a a public hearing for next month that could start the clock ticking. County staff is sticking with its past recommendation for a three-year phase-in period, unswayed by recommendations by a number of advisory panels for a shorter phase-in period.
The Arlington Home Energy Hub is a new resource provided by Arlington County to help residents make their homes more energy efficient, healthier and powered by clean energy. Arlington residents can now explore a new webpage with information and resources to learn about, plan for and implement home energy upgrades.
The Home Energy Coach is a new resource that provides free, virtual technical support to help Arlington residents make energy upgrades. Home Energy Coaches are available to help with any type of energy upgrade, such as installing new heating and cooling equipment, improving insulation and adopting solar energy. Homeowners can meet with a Home Energy Coach individually and renters can join a group coaching session. To get started, Arlington residents can submit an interest form online and a Coach will follow up with more information.
