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Arlington
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Good morning, Arlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gertie is a five-year-old brown rabbit in foster care with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington who lives peacefully with cats and dogs—she is looking for her forever home and interested adopters can email AWLA to set up a virtual meet and greet. ARLnow
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Arlington is a cybersecurity hub with nearly 200 companies and about 5,000 professionals working in cyber services, products, and research. This fall the city will host events including a cybersecurity summit from Sept. 9 to 12, a women's cyber conference on Oct. 9, and a cyber summit on Oct. 28 that will showcase local firms and awards. ARLnow
- ➤ Waymo has been testing its self-driving cars on D.C. streets and making routine charging stops in Arlington as part of its plan to launch a taxi service in D.C. in 2026 — a vehicle was seen at a Safeway parking lot in Maywood and was manually driven at that time. ARLnow
- ➤ A new 36-story Hilton hotel opened for business yesterday in Rosslyn and now offers 331 guest rooms, a bar, two eateries—Locket restaurant and Scott's Coffee Shop & Mart—and 14 event spaces covering nearly 30,000 square feet. ARLnow
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Two new stumbling stones honoring enslaved individuals Con and Killemacse were unveiled on August 24 in Boulevard Manor at 516 N. Livingston Street to remember their lives on farmland in the mid 1700s. The markers are part of an initiative by the Arlington Historical Society and Black Heritage Museum to preserve memory — additional plaques will be funded each year with community sponsor support. ARLnow
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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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Grand Gaming Melee
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM — Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library — Free entry — Engage in a plethora of tabletop games, from dice to card games with fellow enthusiasts.
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Board Room Gaming
12-6 p.m. — The Board Room VA — Enjoy great drinks and food while playing a huge library of board games.
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EQ-i 2.0®/EQ 360® Certification
September 23-25 — Arlington, Virginia — Registration fee required — Enhance your expertise in emotional intelligence with this comprehensive certification course.
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Collective at Clarendon Day 2025
4-10 p.m. — Clarendon Central Park — Free entry — Celebrate Arlington's largest street festival with live music, local food, and family-friendly activities.
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