Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
Today’s weather: Overcast throughout the day. High of 42 and low of 31.
Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 41 and low of 23. Sunrise at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:32 pm.
You need to know
RailBird Kitchen, the newest restaurant at 804 N. Henry Street next to speakeasy Captain Gregory’s, is now open, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
The new restaurant’s focus is on comfort food and cocktails. RailBird Kitchen and Cocktails is replacing vegan restaurant Elizabeth’s Counter, which closed last August, though for many Alexandrians the location will always be remembered with pining nostalgia as the home of Sugar Shack.
The restaurant had a soft launch in December, but its grand opening was this week.k
While the new location will continue the Elizabeth’s Counter tradition of solid vegan options, the main star of the new restaurant, Alexandria Living Magazine reported, will be chicken sandwiches (available in a vegan form) with some Bahn Mi inspiration.
Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 1, 2023.
- JUST IN: Alexandria City High School evacuated after bomb threat (2212 views)
- JUST IN: Alexandria City High School evacuated after bomb threat (2088 views)
- Alexandria Housing Development Corporation gets rebranded as ‘Housing Alexandria’ (777 views)
- Petitions launched for and against ABC Virginia opening new store in Old Town (595 views)
Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Cherry Challenge Kicks Off
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 8:23 pm)
- Wolf Trap Announces 2023 Summer Concerts
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 5:14 pm)
- Patch Needs You Old Town Alexandria! Become A Newsletter Curator
Patch (Wednesday @ 4:32 pm)
- Addressing Nursing Home Staff Shortages, Scholarships Available for Nurse Aide Course At NOVA
Zebra (Wednesday @ 2:58 pm)
- Voting Open for Heart of Del Ray Award
Zebra (Wednesday @ 2:20 pm)
- Threat Prompts Secure The Building Status At Alexandria High School
Patch (Wednesday @ 1:05 pm)
- Mayor Provides Update on Affordable Housing in Council Connection Newsletter
Zebra (Wednesday @ 12:00 pm)
- Tyre Nichols Beating By Police Condemned By Alexandria Law Enforcement
Patch (Wednesday @ 10:26 am)
- Ways To Celebrate Black History Month in Alexandria
Zebra (Wednesday @ 10:19 am)
- Opal Singers to Debut in Old Town
Zebra (Wednesday @ 8:28 am)
Tweets of note
Sitting in on another Duke Street in Motion community meeting to hear about proposed options for the Arell Court to Carriage House section. pic.twitter.com/Yt2h8vKQ69
— Canek Aguirre (@CanekForCouncil) February 1, 2023
UPDATE: Light snow and flurries will taper off with temperatures remaining near freezing. This may lead to a few slippery spots particularly on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses. pic.twitter.com/u4uV65HU4k
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) February 1, 2023
We have been working on this chonker since like 2019. Read. Comment. Make all our headaches worth it. https://t.co/PyV3cAgT4l
— so many photos, so little time (@KCadenaPlanner) February 1, 2023
Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
This past week saw 30 homes sold in Alexandria. The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $190,000 while the most expensive was…
One year after a plan to open at 128 N. Pitt Street seemingly fell through, hyper-popular D.C. bagel shop Call Your Mother Deli says an Alexandria location in Old Town…
No one was injured or arrested after a report of gunfire in Old Town on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 5:25 p.m. in the 600 block of S. Fayette…
(Updated 12:35 p.m.) Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains were stopped last night after a vehicle struck the bridge over King Street — again. The delay is the latest in a…
Monarch Montessori School located in the heart of Del Ray is enrolling children 6 weeks to 6 years of age for our half day and full day program.
Our hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Monarch Montessori School is open year round, with intermittent breaks.
Children engage in self-directed, self-initiated activities under the guidance of a trained Montessori teacher. Classroom sizes range from 8-12 students. Our robust curriculum includes botany, sensorial activities, the social graces, culture, math, science, practical life, geography, music appreciation and language arts.
You’ll get half off of the registration fee when you register and begin care with us before April 30, 2023.
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Del Ray Dog Fest & Yappy Hour
The 1st Annual Del Ray Dog Fest is a fun outdoor event that will include dog-centered activities, dog menu items, live music, vendors and food on Sunday, April 2 from 11am- 3pm at the George Washington Middle School parking lot.
