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 25, 2024. 9:30 am: Arlington-based cafe with focus on community expands into D.C. 10:30 am: TSA: Florida man caught at DCA trying to bring gun onto flight for second time 11:30 am: County awards $2.4M to local nonprofits through equity-based grant pilot 1:30 pm: W&OD cleanup planned this weekend, leading up to the trail’s 50th anniversary 2:30 pm: Middle school student facing weapons charge for ..read more

A “waterless” nail studio and an “athletic country club” in Clarendon are two examples of how the neighborhood has been evolving into a hub for self care and wellness. Keen Self-Care, the studio, and Life Time, the athletic center, offer a fresh approach to both beauty and fitness. Life Time offers a range of amenities like coworking in addition to its workout area, seeking to cater to the many different ways people approach wellness. “We want to be a place for everyone,” said Heather Wingfeld, the center’s general manager. “Whether you spend every day with us here, or come two and ..read more

The environmental nonprofit Rails to Trails will host a W&OD Trail clean-up day this weekend. Celebrate Trails Day will take place this Saturday, April 27, along the W&OD from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers can sign up to select an area from the 45-mile trail to work on, the trail spans from Shirlington to Purcellville. When volunteers arrive at their chosen areas on the trail, they will receive trash bags and grabbers, as noted on the sign-up site. Event coordinators encourage volunteers to bring gloves, hats and water. This community cleaning day is the first of many other events that w ..read more

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Arlington has awarded $2.4 million to nonprofits in a new equity-based grant program. The county announced yesterday (Wednesday) that a total of 22 nonprofits received funding through the RACE to Rebuilding Trust and Community grant, designed to “support historically marginalized communities, ensuring equitable access to resources, transparency and accountability.” The Arlington County Board approved the grants in a unanimous vote. Funding went to a wide range of initiatives, with focuses including legal services, workforce development, afterschool programming, domestic violence intervention ..read more

A Florida man is facing a criminal citation after being caught with a gun at an airport checkpoint for the second time, according to federal authorities. The man was stopped at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday, trying to bring a loaded 9mm handgun through a security checkpoint. He told officers that “he wanted to travel with the firearm for protection,” according to the Transportation Security Administration. It’s the second time the same man has been caught at an airport with the same gun, the TSA said. The previous incident happened at the Pensacola airport in 2019, but he was allowed to ..read more

Good Company Doughnuts and Cafe is about to open another location, this time in D.C. The Arlington-born, all-day cafe, also known as GoCoDough, has a new spot near the Waterfront Metro station in the Westerly apartment building at 1000 4th Street SW. The cafe is currently under construction, slated to open in early May, owners Charles Kachadoorian and Kate Murphy said. “We’re not going to say anything, we’ll just open the doors and there will be a little open sign,” said Murphy. The owners have some experience at this. The brother-sister duo grew up in the restaurant business and have three ..read more

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 ..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