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☔ Today’s weather: Rain throughout the day. High of 71 early in the morning but cooler most of the day, with a low of 48. Sunrise at 7:07 am and sunset at 7:25 pm.
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Elo’s Italian at 1603 Commonwealth Avenue in Del Ray will close at the end of the month, Patch reported.
Owners Justus Frank and Jeremy Barber announced the restaurant, which started as a pop-up in spring 2021, will shut down after March 31.
Patch noted that Frank and Barber’s other Del Ray restaurant, The Garden, will remain open.
Meanwhile, Tex-Mex restaurant Dos Amigos will move into the location afterward — though it will be renamed Dos Hermanos due to the proximity of another restaurant called Dos Amigos by the Braddock Road Metro station, Washington Business Journal reported.
Photo via Elo’s Italian/Facebook
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Mar 23, 2023.
- BREAKING: Bank robbery reported in Arlandria (3780 views)
- Alexandria man arrested after allegedly strangling ex-girlfriend (2569 views)
- Notes: Senator J.D. Vance welcomed to Del Ray with ‘yarn bombing’ near new home (1117 views)
- Alexandria’s gun-related crime skyrocketed 100% in 2022 (808 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Former CIA Officer Pens Spy Thriller
Alexandria Living (Thursday @ 6:00 pm)
- Alexandria Named A Best Place To Travel In 2023: Money
Patch (Thursday @ 4:18 pm)
- Marine Resources Commission-Public Notice
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 3:53 pm)
- Board of Architectural Review- Legal Notice of a Public Hearing
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 3:52 pm)
- Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Are they a good egg?
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 1:26 pm)
- Your Views: How about a population cap?
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 1:11 pm)
- Your Views: The taxpayer loses in Alexandria
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 1:05 pm)
- Our View: Something’s wrong here
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 12:53 pm)
- Bank Robbery Reported In Alexandria’s Arlandria Neighborhood
Patch (Thursday @ 12:49 pm)
- VOTE TODAY: Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Eligible for $10K Grant
Zebra (Thursday @ 12:38 pm)
- ‘Mamma Mia!’ a hit at SSSAS
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 12:35 pm)
- Food and health: A journey of wellness can start with the smallest step
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 12:27 pm)
- Understanding home sale taxes: Here’s what you need to know at tax time if you sold in 2022
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 12:21 pm)
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Rex Will Win You Over With Smile
Patch (Thursday @ 12:11 pm)
- Designing for yourself: Del Ray homeowners lean into the process and love the product
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:44 am)
- Today’s Cargo celebrates its 50th anniversary
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:35 am)
- People With Disabilities Employed By Alexandria Dog Treat Nonprofit
Patch (Thursday @ 10:33 am)
- Today’s Cargo celebrates its 50th anniversary
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 10:08 am)
- Ukraine relief benefit concert planned
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:56 am)
- Mulch delivery service available
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:52 am)
- Ting Internet brings free internet
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:48 am)
- New view in Old Town
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:43 am)
- Local caregiver receives foundation’s top award
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:38 am)
- Walk-in services at AHD suspended
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:35 am)
- ACPS students honor essential workers
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:32 am)
- Inova campus at Landmark approved
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:29 am)
- Council sets maximum tax rate
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:20 am)
- Two-alarm fire causes $1.2M in damages
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:16 am)
- Warehouse to become market/event space
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:09 am)
- City seeks applicants for board vacancies
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:04 am)
- Man suffers gun shot wound
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 9:01 am)
- Expungement clinic to be held: Vice mayor, other officials partner to clear eligible arrest records
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:57 am)
- ‘You can’t put a price on the safety of our students:’ ACPS to install weapons detectors in schools
Alexandria Times (Thursday @ 8:37 am)
- Pawfect in Every Way
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