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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Get ready to Shake, Rattle and Roll with this one-of-a-kind, high-octane rockabilly concert experience! Rockabilly Rumble is the all-new, musical experience celebrating the southern rock music that exploded on the scene in the 1950s. Organized by Alexandria City High School Alum and pro-musician Sam C. Jones, this band of world-class performers will have you dancing in your Blue Suede Shoes all night long with songs made famous by Bo Ridley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and more. Relive their most popular hits, along with some forgotten gems. “Rockabilly Rumble” is a dance-worthy, foot stomping evening you’ll never forget!
This show is 21+ only.
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHYSICAL ID. A PICTURE OF YOUR ID IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Christmas Through The Ages
Christmas Through The Ages – Join the Washington Men’s Camerata, and Guest Director Scott Tucker for a program of Christmas and holiday music spanning the centuries through today, featuring the music of Bach, Lauridsen, Abbie Betinis, and many others.
