Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Afternoon clouds. Refreshingly cool. High of 60 and low of 42.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Cool. High of 61 and low of 42. Sunrise at 6:18 am and sunset at 7:53 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Red Barn Mercantile and Penny Post owner Amy Rutherford is opening a new children’s store at 1310 King Street, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
The new store doesn’t have a name yet, but it’s been in the works for six years. Alexandria Living Magazine reported that Rutherford saw the closure of Why Not? as a profound loss for Alexandria and knew a new toy store would need to take its place.
Rutherford is currently running a poll to determine the new toy store name. People can send in their own name suggestion (and get $500 worth of gift cards if chosen) or pick from:
- Ickle Me
- Dottie’s
- Pip & Squeak
- Georgie & Dot
Image via Red Barn Mercantile/Instagram
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 21, 2023.
- ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria (4197 views)
- Another shots fired incident reported near Braddock Road Metro station (2929 views)
- Police say West End shooting incidents last Saturday are likely related (1215 views)
- Dog daycare in Old Town hopes to expand to offer overnight dog care (369 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Black Family Reunion Event Happening at Alexandria’s Barrett Library on April 26th!
Zebra (Saturday @ 3:49 pm)
- Community Invited: 126th Anniversary Of Joseph McCoy’s Lamp Post Lynching To Be Marked In Alexandria, Sunday, April 23
Zebra (Saturday @ 2:10 pm)
- The “Who’s Who in Nonprofit World” Joined Forces for Spring2ACTtion’s Kickoff in Alexandria
Zebra (Saturday @ 12:28 pm)
- Bijan Ghaisar’s Family Awarded $5M Settlement In Fatal Police Shooting
Patch (Friday @ 9:13 pm)
- Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Introduces Wellness App for Employees
Zebra (Friday @ 8:05 pm)
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Logan Brings Doggy Smiles And Energy
Patch (Friday @ 4:55 pm)
- ‘Your Future Starts Today’: Alexandria Schools Hosting Mentorship Event April 29
Zebra (Friday @ 4:29 pm)
- At-Risk Student Counseling Program In VA Boosted With Federal Funds
Patch (Friday @ 3:54 pm)
- Food Deliveries From Robots, Metro’s Next Shutdowns: Top VA News
Patch (Friday @ 2:49 pm)
- Will the Shoe Fit? Metropolitan School of the Arts Performing ‘Cinderella’ in Alexandria
Zebra (Friday @ 2:21 pm)
- Earth Day Festival, Barrel Tasting, Wine Fest: NoVA, DC Weekend Events
Patch (Friday @ 12:56 pm)
- Now Accepting Nominations for 2023 Alexandria Beautification Commission Awards
Zebra (Friday @ 10:51 am)
- Distribution Of Pills Containing Fentanyl Gets Alexandria Man Sentence
Patch (Friday @ 9:33 am)
- Pablo and Marcie Seek Home Together
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 8:13 am)
- First Drug Take Back Event Of 2023 Planned In Alexandria
Patch (Friday @ 8:00 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
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Time flies when you’re having fun! The T.C. Williams High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion July 21-23, 2023 in Alexandria. All graduates and their adult nears and dears are welcome. Events include a Friday evening icebreaker, Saturday dinner dance, and a Sunday brunch. For more information: tcwilliams73.com, 770.789.3534.
Spring Fling at Rising Sol Yoga School
Join us for a day of FREE hot yoga. Experience our class styles and meet our teachers. Buy a bite at the Bake Sale to benefit The Carpenter’s Shelter, peruse some special vendors, take advantage of in-person only discounts on
