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Arlington
Friday, August 15th, 2025
Good morning, Arlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Arlington County Fair opened Thursday with a rainy start under new management by the Department of Parks and Recreation—bringing changes like allowing alcohol on the grounds—and workers with years of experience shared tips and memories as local visitors enjoy the event through Sunday. ARLnow
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Onelife Fitness will begin a $2 million expansion next week at its Ballston Quarter gym to build new exercise, recovery, and physical therapy spaces and to add about 12,000 square feet to double its training floor—designed to minimize disruption for gym members. The project is expected to finish by January. ARLnow
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Arlington County police responded shortly before 9:45 p.m. to a shooting at an apartment on the 2500 block of S. Adams Street in the Arna Valley neighborhood—where a man was shot in the leg and taken by ambulance to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries while officers continue their investigation. ARLnow
- ➤ Two men pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to steal over 100 catalytic converters in Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery and Richmond as Erick Alfaro Guevara, who pleaded guilty yesterday (Wednesday) to one count and will be sentenced on Oct 28, joined Jose Wilmer Ortiz Granados, who pleaded guilty on July 1 and will be sentenced on Sept 30. ARLnow
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ More than two dozen restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church will offer set menus during Restaurant Week, which starts Monday, Aug. 18 and runs until Sunday, Aug. 24. Prices range from $25 to $65 per person, and some restaurants with live jazz will let diners join a sweepstakes for festival tickets and a free dinner—information from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. ARLnow
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Arlington County Fair
1-2 p.m. — Thomas Jefferson Community Center — Free entry — Experience local performances, fun contests, and activities for the whole family at the Arlington County Fair.
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Funky Charcuterie Board Painting Session
7-9 p.m. — Courthaus Social — One complimentary drink included — Create custom ceramic charcuterie boards while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere at the beer garden.
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DLS 5K for Lewy Body Dementia
9 AM – 5 PM — Bon Air Park Rose Garden — Early bird registration until June 30 — Participate in a fun 5K run/walk to raise awareness for Lewy body dementia.
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Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Mary Riley Styles Public Library — Free entry — Explore mindfulness meditation techniques to enhance daily living.
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Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2025
12-6 p.m. — Gateway Park — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant day of music featuring the gospel soul sounds of The Sensational Barnes Brothers.
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FFab and the Skulls Live Show
8 p.m. — Galaxy Hut — Free entry — Experience an original music performance with FFab and the Skulls, featuring opening act Anthony Martin.
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Celtic Festival
12-6 p.m. — Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub — Free entry — Experience traditional Irish music, dance, food, and a lively makers market at this annual celebration.
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~ Paulo Coelho
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