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 24, 2024. 9:30 am: New urgent care clinic opens in Ballston area 10:30 am: New bubble tea shop and sushi restaurant set to open side by side in Clarendon 11:30 am: New tree canopy goal for D.C. area calls on Arlington to get greener 1:30 pm: Three Arlington spots named among top 250 U.S. sports bars 3:45 pm: Stop giving iPads and MacBooks to all students, parent group tells APS ? Upcoming events H ..read more

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to honor the multifaceted contributions of AAPI communities to Arlington’s economic, cultural and social tapestry. Celebrate AAPI heritage and culture this month and all year long by joining us for community events in May and supporting AAPI-owned Arlington businesses enhancing the vibrancy and diversity of our local economy and community. The Impact of AAPI Businesses on Arlington’s Economy Over the past decade, AAPI-owned businesses in Arlington have played a crucial role in driving economic growth and innovation. T ..read more

A parent association is asking Arlington Public Schools to change its policy of providing every student with an iPad or MacBook. Arguing that the devices are bad for children’s mental development and needlessly expensive, Arlington Parents for Education wants the Arlington School Board to roll back funding for them this budget cycle. It is requesting an end to the one-to-one policy for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade, a reduction in devices for 3rd through 5th graders and a transition to PC laptops for grades 6 and up. “APS says it uses ‘the right tool at the right time, for the ri ..read more

Join the 10th Annual Arlington Festival of the Arts this weekend on April 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discover incredible handmade-in-the-USA artwork in Clarendon — Arlington’s vibrant neighborhood. Visitors can expect to be impressed by a diverse range of artistic mediums, including sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, mixed-media, painting, and much more. This event caters to a wide range of artistic preferences, ensuring that each attendee finds a piece of art that speaks to them. Don’t miss your chance to experience this exceptional celebration of the arts in Clarendon ..read more

Arlington is home to three of the top 250 sports bars in the United States, according to a new set of rankings. The list, published by betting site BetUS, is based on three simple factors: beer price, hamburger price, and a Google review average. While sports bars in Mississippi, Wisconsin, Colorado and Nebraska comprised the top five on the list, Crystal City Sports Pub (529 23rd Street S.) was the highest ranked in the D.C. area, at No. 53. “With 154 million people tuning in to watch their favorite sport every month, and 17,327 sports bars across the country, BetUS wanted to discover the ..read more

The D.C. area’s council of governments wants to get at least half of the region covered in trees. After years of shrinking tree cover, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) adopted a goal earlier this month of maintaining a minimum canopy of at least 50% throughout the D.C. area. It is calling on local governments including Arlington to commit to a similar goal. To meet this target, a COG report recommends tree coverage of 35-40% in urban centers as dense as Arlington. The county says it’s committed to ensuring that trees cover at least 40% of its land area. But as evidence ..read more

Clarendon may be getting another boba tea shop and a new sushi joint. A little over a year after ObyLee Winery and Coffee Shop closed, a new tenant filed a permit to open a bubble tea shop called Bobolicious in the same space, per county records. The new bubble tea shop owner, April Luong, told ARLnow they intend to open sometime this spring. “We are still waiting for the final inspection,” she said in a text. “Grand opening will probably be in a month or two.” There are already a few boba tea spots nearby, including two Kung Fu Tea locations in Clarendon and Ballston Quarter and a ..read more

The urgent care clinic replacing the former Petco Unleashed store in the Ballston area is already open. The pet store at 3902 Wilson Blvd closed in late January. Just three months later, the new Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care clinic is open in the freshly renovated space. The company said it saw am urgent need for an urgent care center in the area, which includes a census tract with the highest population density in the D.C. region. This is the second Inova urgent care clinic in Arlington, with the other located at 4600 Langston Blvd in North Arlington. More on the clinic and the opening, below ..read more

Clouds over the US Air Force Memorial (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott) New Restaurants Announced — “Dolan Uyghur leased 2,485 square feet at the Quimby on 23rd, a 440-unit building formerly known as The Buchanan at 320 23rd St. S… Joining it at Quimby are Lantern Restaurant and Bar, which has leased about 5,450 square feet and will be part Chinese restaurant and part karaoke bar; and La Posada, from the team behind Don Pancho Mexican Grill, which has leased 5,458 square feet and will be serving up Tex-Mex-style food.” [Washington Business Journal] Crystal City Robbery Arrest — “1700 block of Crys ..read more

Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today! Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes. As of April 22, there are 119 detached homes, 22 townhouses and 122 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 19 homes experienced a price redu ..read more