Good Friday evening, Alexandria. 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 — Jun 5, 2026.

• 3:30 am: Morning Notes for June 5, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
• 5:15 am: Adoptable pet of the week: Pint-sized Layla makes a good lap dog | 🗣️ Comments
• 8:15 am: Alexandria author set to release eighth ‘Old Town Mystery’ novel in mid-June | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:45 am: Alexandria City High School’s ‘Class that Changes Tomorrow’ is graduating on Saturday | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:45 am: From Croatian festival to Best of the West: Guide to Alexandria’s June 5-7 weekend events | 🗣️ Comments

Here are today’s most-read articles:

1. From Croatian festival to Best of the West: Guide to Alexandria’s June 5-7 weekend events (517 views)
2. Alexandria author set to release eighth ‘Old Town Mystery’ novel in mid-June (488 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

1. UPDATED: Residents escape house fire in Del Ray (17772 views)
2. Thai Peppers to close after more than 27 years in Del Ray (4984 views)
3. JUST IN: Old Town jewelry store theft suspect arrested in church basement (4511 views)
4. Alexandria fights 27% proposed rate increase from Virginia American Water (4134 views)
5. JUST IN: Voluntary water conservation recommended in drought watch issued in D.C. region (3283 views)
6. Owner of Bastille Brasserie and Bar launches new galetterie in Alexandria this week (3235 views)
7. New 20-foot sculpture quietly installed at TideLock development in Old Town North (2908 views)
8. Arrest warrant issued for D.C. man after alleged sexual assault of woman near Holmes Run Trail (2875 views)
9. Alexandria proposes converting parking spaces to pocket park in Del Ray (2583 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

• 8:00 am: JMCA Community Yard Sale for Charity
• 9:00 am: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace
• 10:00 am: Period Products 101: Exploring Reusable and Disposable Options for Young People
• 10:00 am: Mama Meetup
• 👉 11:00 am: Healthy at the Harbor (Prince George’s County, MD)
• 11:00 am: Fly Minds STEM Fair | June 6, 2026 | Alexandria, VA
• 11:00 am: NoVa Synchro Water Show
• 12:00 pm: Carlyle House Family Fun Day: Book Bonanza
• 👉 12:00 pm: First Baby? Connect with other New Moms! (An online event)
• 1:00 pm: Conversation with America
• 1:00 pm: Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex Walking Tour
• 4:00 pm: Author Muneer Nasser

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

• 10:30 am: A World War II Walking Tour of Alexandria
• 1:00 pm: 17th Annual Taste of Del Ray
• 1:30 pm: Kitten Yoga
• 2:00 pm: Mahjong Open Play at Junction
• 3:00 pm: LIVE at the Lyceum: Piano & Friends Concert
• 3:30 pm: The 5 Elements – A Spring Dance Showcase
• 👉 4:00 pm: Irish Luau

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 92 degrees, and a light west wind that will pick up to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. On Saturday night, there’s a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 p.m. and midnight. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 72 degrees, and a west wind at 5 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. 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 — Jun 4, 2026.

• 3:30 am: Morning Notes for June 4, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
• 5:15 am: Ukulele Club strikes a chord at Alexandria’s William Ramsay Elementary | 🗣️ Comments
• 6:30 am: Alexandria proposes converting parking spaces to pocket park in Del Ray | 🗣️ Comments
• 7:45 am: No bond for Maryland man after alleged gun brandishing in Taylor Run apartment | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:30 am: JUST IN: Old Town jewelry store theft suspect arrested in church basement | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:45 am: Alexandria to mark Pride Month with fair, markets, prom and bar crawl | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:45 am: ‘Now or Never’ art installation at Waterfront Park to align with sun on summer solstice | 🗣️ Comments

Here are today’s most-read articles:

1. JUST IN: Old Town jewelry store theft suspect arrested in church basement (2061 views)
2. Alexandria proposes converting parking spaces to pocket park in Del Ray (1586 views)
3. Morning Notes for June 4, 2026 (475 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

• 6:00 pm: Lost Boy Cider Friendship Night with CONEXUS
• 6:30 pm: Wear Orange Rally
• 👉 7:00 pm: Del Ray Poetry Reading

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a sunny day with a high of 93°F and calm winds shifting to the west at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 69°F and a gentle south wind blowing at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
– Roy T. Bennett

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!