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Music. Art. Food. Community. The Takoma Park Folk Festival brings it all together for one free, unforgettable day. Discover six stages of live music from around the world, shop an acclaimed juried craft show, enjoy international cuisine, connect with local community organizations, and let the kids explore crafts and activities in the Children's Nook. It's one of the region's most beloved traditions, and a celebration of the creativity, diversity, and welcoming spirit that has long defined Takoma Park.

Around Town Published September 4, 2026 at 8:30PM Good Friday 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 — Sep 4, 2026.

Thousands of Arlington residents remain without power this afternoon (Friday) after a storm swept through the county last night, pummeling trees and power lines. Almost 4,000 Dominion Energy customers remained without power as of 3:30 p.m., some of whom may not see power restored until around midnight or later, spokesperson Aisha Khan told ARLnow.

Arlington police have opened an investigation into an immigration arrest on Columbia Pike that reportedly left a man with serious injuries. Detectives met with the man, José Mejía Hernandez, last week, NBC4 reported. This prompted a swift response from Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and Reps. Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam and James Walkinshaw today (Friday).

Get ready for more storms. While thousands of people are still without power in Arlington and Falls Church, another round of stormy and potentially damaging weather is on the way. For the second day in a row, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued for much of the D.C. area. The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Damaging wind gusts, plus hail and potentially a couple of tornados, are possible with storms later today, forecasters say.

Friends, foodies, and City of Falls Church lovers, get ready for the Little City’s biggest celebration yet at the 🌟50th Annual Falls Church Festival! Festivities return on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 300 Park Ave.! 🌮 Dive into delicious, local eats from 17+ onsite eateries and breweries 🍻 Sip away in the beer garden and jam out to live music 🛍️ Peruse over 85 crafters, community groups, and merchant vendors 🎸 Bounce around the inflatables, children’s shows, and...

The Virginia League of Conservation Voters saluted Del. Alfonso Lopez this week for his legislative work on water quality this year. Lopez (D-3) was honored alongside Sen. Richard Stuart, a Westmoreland County Republican, on Sept. 1 for joint efforts on legislation requiring testing for PFAS on biosolids applied to farmland. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are synthetic “forever” chemicals that don’t break down in the environment.

We love fall at Art House 7 and can’t wait for you to explore all our offerings. Painting, drawing, ceramics, and sewing/crocheting are our perennials, along with less traditional mediums. Kawaii Style Drawing and Digital Art are among our new classes for kids. We offer an excellent 6-week program for high schoolers preparing their college portfolios. Want something shorter? We have 3-week classes, including linocut notecards. Love ceramics?

Roughly 1,500 shoppers are expected at the I-66 parking garage tomorrow (Saturday) for Arlington’s monthly flea market. More than 150 vendors will set up across multiple levels of the covered garage, next to Washington-Liberty High School at 15th Street N. and N. Stafford Street, according to the Arlington Civitan Club. The market runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and admission and parking are free.

A fresh array of new restaurants opened across Arlington over the past year, offering dishes from culinary traditions from around the world. Here are the nominees for “Best New Restaurant in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards. Did we miss your favorite new spot? Write it in! Voting will close in two weeks. Voting for Best Mechanic in Arlington is still taking place.