Morning Notes for Oct. 27: City Hall, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 2.3 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-27T13:24:00Z; forecast 2.7 ft (action) at 2026-10-29T02:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Sunny, 69°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 49°F. Wednesday: Partly sunny, 67°F. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, 50°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Police Host the 12th Annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is proud to host its 12th annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive, continuing a beloved holiday tradition of bringing joy to children in nee (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 26, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Arlington, NOVA Parks Host E-Moto Trail Safety Events NOVA Parks and representatives from Arlington County will announce free E-Moto Trail Safety Engagement Events. (City of Arlington)

Today and this week

• Early Voting 27 Oct 2026 All Arlington voters are eligible to vote early in the November 3, 2026 General Election. (City of Arlington calendar)
• 55+ Tour de Friends Bike Club 27 Oct 2026 Stay active with friendly biking companions. We’ll explore nearby trails and neighborhoods in a fun, safe manner. Ride distances are between 10-25 miles; durations vary (City of Arlington calendar)
• Rodgers and His Collaborators 27 Oct 2026 Join pianist Ken Schellenberg and the Usual Suspects as we look at the music of Richard Rodgers and his collaborators - Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein and Stephen Sondh (City of Arlington calendar)
• Movie Matinee 27 Oct 2026 Steal away and catch some great afternoon movie entertainment at Lubber Run. September: Into the Heights (2021) (PG-13). October: Karate Kid: Legends (2025) (PG-13). No (City of Arlington calendar)
• Haiku For You 27 Oct 2026 Award-winning writer Rick Black will teach participants the basics of this short, meditative Japanese nature poetry form. Participants will learn to use haiku to captur (City of Arlington calendar)
• Halloween Appetizers 27 Oct 2026 Trick or treat… give me something good to eat! Join Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers for a demonstration on how to prepare some tasty Halloween the (City of Arlington calendar)
• Interview Prep: Practice Common Interview Questions and Responses 27 Oct 2026 Learn how to prepare for interviews with confidence by mastering the most common interview questions. Discover practical strategies to structure your answers, showcase (City of Arlington calendar)
• 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) Morning Notes 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.