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ALXnow Daily Debrief for May 1, 2026

By ALXnow.com

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 — May 1, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Road closures start today for VRE bridge replacement project at Alexandria Union Station (1038 views)
  2. Spring Maker’s Market and block party among May 2-3 weekend events in Alexandria (852 views)
  3. Morning Notes for May 1, 2026 (663 views)
  4. Crooked Beat Records closing this weekend in Del Ray as store plans new location (581 views)

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

  1. Three arrested after teen stabbed in Alexandria’s West End (4539 views)
  2. No bond for Alexandria man charged with ex-girlfriend’s rape, strangulation (4491 views)
  3. Old Town’s Il Porto to celebrate rebrand with ‘Renaissance’ dinner tomorrow (3549 views)
  4. Alexandria paralegal spends weekends leading tours of local Korean cuisine (3456 views)
  5. Pride of Baltimore II to arrive in Alexandria, prompting Woodrow Wilson Bridge opening (3097 views)
  6. ‘Ridiculous,’ Mayor Gaskins calls GOP bill to return Alexandria and Arlington to D.C. (3095 views)
  7. ACPS seeks former proposed arena space in Potomac Yard for school bus parking lot (2522 views)
  8. City manager proposes $135M financing deal to develop former Old Town North power plant (2493 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌥️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 61°F and a north wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. By Saturday night, the weather will turn partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 43°F and a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

News

New sculpture outside courthouse paired with Declaration of Independence readings by Alexandria women

By James Cullum
At the unveiling of "00:10:00," a new temporary public art installation outside the Alexandria Courthouse at 520 King Street (via City of Alexandria)

 

A new temporary art installation commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was recently unveiled outside the Alexandria Courthouse in Old Town, featuring a reading of the document by prominent Alexandria women.

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Around Town

Spring Maker’s Market and block party among May 2-3 weekend events in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman
Made in ALX Spring Maker's Market at Port City Brewing Co. (via Made in ALX)

There’s much to do in Alexandria on this first weekend of May.

If you haven’t gotten Mother’s Day gifts yet, there are several shopping events to pick something out for Mom. There’s also an America250 concert and Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser at Lee-Fendall House.

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Around Town

Crooked Beat Records closing this weekend in Del Ray as store plans new location

By James Cullum
Crooked Beat Records is closing at 2417 Mount Vernon Avenue on May 3, 2026 (via Crooked Beat Records/Facebook)

After spending months recovering from flooding, Crooked Beat Records is closing its Del Ray basement location for the last time this Sunday (May 3).

Store owner Bill Daly and his staff were forced to close the store after catastrophic flooding in the building at 2417 Mount Vernon Avenue on Jan. 11. The business closed briefly after losing an estimated $60,000 of merchandise, of which $23,500 was recovered through a GoFundMe campaign. The store reopened at the end of February.

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Event

Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (At (Germantown, MD))

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Road closures start today for VRE bridge replacement project at Alexandria Union Station

By James Cullum
The Amtrak and VRE station (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Road closures will begin tonight as the Virginia Railway Express replaces two bridges near Alexandria’s Union Station (110 Callahan Drive).

VRE is replacing two bridge spans on King Street and Commonwealth Avenue in a project that begins tonight (May 1) at 7 p.m. Between now and 10 p.m. Monday (May 4). King Street will be fully closed between Russell Road and Daingerfield Road, with traffic detoured to Duke Street, according to VRE.

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Opinion

Poll: The best lawn care service in Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

Between mowing, fertilizing, controlling weeds and other lawn care needs, Alexandrians have numerous trusted services to choose from when it comes to caring for their properties.

Here are the nominees for “Best Lawn Care Service in Alexandria” as part of our returning ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your go-to lawn care service? Write them in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for the Best Breakfast Spot in Alexandria is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Playground in Alexandria. The results are now official:

  1. Potomac Yard Park
  2. Beverley Park
  3. Windmill Hill Park
Around Town

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Bugsy, who can make veggies vanish like magic

By Emily Leayman
Bugsy, an adoptable guinea pig at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (via AWLA)

Meet Bugsy, a guinea pig doubling as an aspiring magician who can make her favorite veggies disappear.

Bugsy is a white and brown guinea pig awaiting her forever family at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. She’s ready to dazzle people with her food vanishing talents.

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News

Morning Notes for May 1, 2026

By ALXnow.com
North Potomac Yard Park (staff photo by James Cullum)

House Passes Funding to End DHS Shutdown — “The House passed a bill funding DHS, minus dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The measure passed by voice vote on what was the 76th day of the shutdown.” [NPR]

Seniors Advocate for Immigrant Caregivers in D.C. — “On Tuesday, April 28, residents from Goodwin House Alexandria and Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads joined care workers, advocacy groups, and lawmakers for a rally pointedly titled ‘Seniors Care for Caregivers.’ Organized by Care for Seniors and Care for America, the gathering came just one day before the Supreme Court of the United States was set to hear arguments on the future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).” [The Zebra]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 30, 2026

By ALXnow.com

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 — Apr 30, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high of 67°F and a slight 20% chance of showers after 2 PM. The wind will shift from northwest to southwest at 5 to 8 mph. Overnight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers between 8 PM and 2 AM, and a low around 48°F as the wind changes from west to northwest at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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