ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 8, 2024

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 — Oct 8, 2024.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 8, 2024 | Comments
• 8:15 am: County park’s new name could celebrate nearby Restaurant Row | Comments
• 9:00 am: ACPD: Driver leaves running car, repeatedly tries to attack officers | Comments
• 9:45 am: Dorie Miller American Legion Post set to honor its namesake | Comments
• 11:15 am: Pizzeria serving Roman-style pies aims to open next year in Rosslyn | Comments
• 1:15 pm: New Kaldi’s Social House opens near Potomac Yard with cocktails and a dinner menu | Comments
• 2:15 pm: Demolition begins on old Harris Teeter as Ballston redevelopment project advances | Comments
• 3:00 pm: Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls | Comments
• 3:45 pm: Columbia Pike drivers, residents, businesses face another year of discomfort | Comments
• 4:30 pm: Arlington Democrats, Republicans polar opposites on referendums | Comments
• 6:15 pm: Washington-Liberty accepting Hall of Fame nominations | Comments
• 7:00 pm: Arlington Sports Hall of Fame to induct five new members | Comments
• 7:45 pm: Marymount’s new head women’s basketball coach has local roots | Comments

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 10:30 am: Storytime on the Plaza
• 11:30 am: Tiny Stage: Bob Shellhouse
• 12:00 pm: Wellness Wednesday: Paint and Sip
• 5:00 pm: Free Tripping Animals Tasting at The Brew Shop
• 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
• 8:00 pm: Free Outdoor Movies On The Plaza at Westpost at National Landing

Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees, accompanied by a west wind at 5 to 10 mph. On Wednesday night, the sky will be clear, with the temperature dipping to a low of around 47 degrees. A northwest wind of approximately 7 mph will persist during the night. See more from Weather.gov .

💡 Quote of the Day

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
– Wayne Gretzky

🌅 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! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.