Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: City Hall, Schools, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 1.73 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-27T23:12:00Z; forecast 2.7 ft (action) at 2026-10-29T02:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Tonight: Mostly clear, 50°F. Wednesday: Partly sunny, 68°F. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, 52°F. Thursday: Mostly sunny, 72°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Arlington Public Health Expands HIV Prevention Services with PrEP Arlington Public Health, part of the Arlington County Department of Human Services, is expanding access to HIV prevention services through the addition of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 27, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)

Schools

• Beyond the Classroom: APS Community Partnerships Help Students Thrive Students, families, staff and volunteers gathered on Oct. 24 at Grace Hopper Center for National Make a Difference Day and to celebrate Food For Neighbors' 10th anniversary. The po (Arlington Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Equality NoVA Movie Club 27 Oct 2026 Celebrate LGBTQIA+ voices through the power of film and queer storytelling. Each month, participants will vote to select a movie to watch, followed by a discussion faci (City of Arlington calendar)
• Innovative Policies for Housing Affordability Subco. Meeting (Virtual) 27 Oct 2026 Innovative Policies for Housing Affordability Subcommittee Meeting (City of Arlington calendar)
• Park and Recreation Commission Meeting 27 Oct 2026 Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) Meeting (City of Arlington calendar)
• Brandymore Castle Invasive Plant Removal 28 Oct 2026 Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from invasive plants. (City of Arlington calendar)
• Early Voting 28 Oct 2026 All Arlington voters are eligible to vote early in the November 3, 2026 General Election. (City of Arlington calendar)
• 55+ Walks 28 Oct 2026 Stay active with friendly walking companions. We’ll explore nearby trails and neighborhoods in a fun, safe manner. Destinations may be changed or excursions canceled fo (City of Arlington calendar)
• Death Cafe 28 Oct 2026 A Death Café is a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. The purpose for this discussion is to increase awareness of death with a (City of Arlington calendar)
• Wednesday Walkabout 28 Oct 2026 The natural world is constantly changing… yearly, monthly, daily and even hourly. The only way to see it all is to go out on a regular basis and explore. Join a natural (City of Arlington calendar) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Arlington’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.