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In today's newsletter:

  • Arlington's SER Restaurant lands on Eater DC's elite 38 list
  • What a former Wakefield teacher alleges in his lawsuit against APS
  • How a new UCI race route will reshape cycling through Arlington

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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; clearing, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arlington Restaurant Named Among DC Area's 38 Best By Eater (patch.com) — Food lovers in Arlington have a new reason to celebrate as Ballston's SER Restaurant has been named to Eater DC's fall 2026 list of the 38 best restaurants in the Washington region. The Spanish spot on North Glebe Road earned praise for its tapas, paella, house-infused spirits, and expanded patio, standing out as Arlington's sole representative on the influential dining guide.
   

2. Teacher Claims Arlington Schools Punished Him For His Christian Beliefs: Lawsuit (patch.com) — A former Wakefield High School teacher has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Arlington Public Schools and the Arlington County School Board of religious discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation tied to his Christian beliefs and opposition to LGBTQ+ initiatives. The suit details reassignments, warehouse duty he calls hazardous, and his eventual resignation, while APS says it has no further comment as the case proceeds.
   

3. Armed Forces Cycling Classic joins international calendar with expanded Arlington route (arlnow.com) — Cycling fans in Arlington can expect a bigger spotlight as the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic's men's Capitol Cup becomes a UCI Category 1.2 race in 2027, with a new course crossing the 14th Street Bridge into Arlington. The route will loop through Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Rosslyn along Route 110, likely drawing more international teams, media attention, and spectators to local streets.
   

4. Young USCX champion Tofik Beshir in ICU at Tennessee hospital (cyclingnews.com) — A promising 19-year-old cyclocross champion who grew up in Arlington is in an ICU in Tennessee after a serious head-on crash while training in North Carolina. As his family stays by his side and a GoFundMe raises money for medical care, many in Arlington's cycling and school communities will be watching closely for updates on his recovery.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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