Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Light rain until evening. High of 47 and low of 35.
⛅ Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 46 and low of 35. Sunrise at 6:27 am and sunset at 6:11 pm.
🚨 You need to know
A juice bar uprooted from Fairfax by a highway widening is opening its new home on King Street this Monday, Patch reported.
Zen Press, a wellness-focused juice bar and cafe, is opening at 806 King Street, formerly the Galt & Bro. jewelry store.
Patch reported that Zen Press’ owner said the pushed out of 8120 Richmond Highway by the Richmond Highway widening project, expanding the arterial road from four to six lanes.
The juice bar offers a variety of juices along with healthy breakfast and brunch sandwiches and bowls.
Photo via Zenn Press/Instagram
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Mar 9, 2023.
- Notes: Stomping Ground in Del Ray to close next month (3178 views)
- Massive housing reform process for Alexandria kicks off this month (595 views)
- Most and least expensive condos sold in Alexandria (Feb-Mar 2023) (484 views)
- West Glebe Road bridge partially reopens to vehicle traffic | ALXnow (219 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Art League Displaying Work of Portrait Artist Jimmy James Greene
Zebra (Thursday @ 6:17 pm)
- Dr. Patrick Spero Appointed Executive Director of George Washington Presidential Library
Zebra (Thursday @ 4:40 pm)
- Zen Press Reopening After Relocation From Richmond Highway Corridor
Patch (Thursday @ 2:44 pm)
- Alexandria Officials Help Students ‘Dig Into School Breakfast’
Zebra (Thursday @ 2:40 pm)
- City pulls minority business program
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 1:06 pm)
- Bridge Connecting Arlington, Alexandria Partially Reopens
Patch (Thursday @ 12:41 pm)
- Synetic Theater Brings a Fierce Artistry to the Stage With ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Zebra (Thursday @ 12:21 pm)
- Magistrate’s lawsuit to proceed
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 12:07 pm)
- Hawaiian Bad Ass Coffee Comes To Alexandria, Plans More NoVA Openings
Patch (Thursday @ 11:28 am)
- Should Sellers Sell or Rent Their Homes This Year?
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 10:28 am)
- Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D.: Women storytellers: Charting one’s own course
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:44 am)
- Your Views: Leave Alexandria’s history alone
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:36 am)
- Your Views: New route a success
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:32 am)
- Stomping Ground To Close In Del Ray, Turn Into New Concept
Patch (Thursday @ 9:29 am)
- Your Views: Weapons detection now
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:28 am)
- Del Ray Fave – Stomping Ground – Closing
Zebra (Thursday @ 9:28 am)
- Our View: Regroup, rethink – but don’t retrench
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:24 am)
- Interested in a unique office experience?
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:41 am)
- Living Legends honors a dozen Alexandrians
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:28 am)
- Stolen car involved in hit and run crash
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:21 am)
- Homicide on South Reynolds Street
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:15 am)
- AFD Deputy Chief Brian Hricik dies
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:09 am)
- Zen Press to Open on King Street Monday
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 7:46 am)
- Del Ray’s Stomping Ground to Close
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 12:14 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
🚨 Due to a water main break, all westbound Line 32 buses will miss all stops on Eisenhower between Mill Road (DMV) and Eisenhower Connector until further notice. 🚨
— DASH Bus (@DASHBus) March 9, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
The team behind the proposed Old Town Business Improvement District (BID) is giving itself a few more months to get the project the support it needs. Per new guidelines approved…
On the edge of Alexandria, The Landing shines with nurturing and innovative boutique-style senior living set in the cultural and intellectual hub of North Potomac Yard, with magnificent panoramic views…
Are you a landlord? Discover what issues you should know about the renting in the latest Ask McEnearney.
The Alexandria Police Department will start rolling out its body worn camera program next month but it won’t be until next January that all the department’s officers are wearing them….
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.
