Jo, James and Scott discussed some of the top stories of the week in Arlington. It's the late August news doldrums but we still had plenty to talk about.

Let us know what you think about this format, as we continue to prepare for the official podcast relaunch. Email feedback to arlingtonnews@gmail.com

Discussed this week:

• An acoustic fence is coming to Walter Reed pickleball courts
• Suspects armed with ‘AK-47’ rob man after rear-end crash
• Panera Bread looks to replace former Cosi in Ballston after three-year vacancy
• Persistent one-word graffiti spree around Arlington is vexing neighbors
• Police respond to attempted kidnapping of Ronald McDonald
• Arlington actor bids farewell to ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Broadway tour
• Power being restored after 10,000 in dark around Pentagon City and Crystal City
• ACPD to conduct road safety campaign as students go back to school next week

We're still rehearsing and testing the format for our revamped ARLnow Podcast, but wanted to give listeners a preview of what we're working on. Jo, James and Scott were joined this week by guest host Rahmein Mostafavi.

Let us know what you think... email feedback to arlingtonnews@gmail.com

Discussed this week:

• New Ikea location in Pentagon City to open tomorrow
• One year after fiery crash, Ireland’s Four Courts now aims to open in early September
• “Tropical glam bar” Coco B’s hoping to open this weekend in Clarendon
• Numerous crashes block I-395 after truck hit-and-run suspect steals Arlington ambulance
• DCA to change its roads, add parking and build a new rental car facility
• Dominion Energy says burying power lines in Arlington complex and costly
• Crash involving overturned vehicle blocking N. Glebe Road at I-66 ramps
• New vape shop wafts in to prominent Wilson Blvd storefront in Courthouse
• Introducing the new ARLnow merch shop
• Preview of some of next week's stories