Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Passing showers. Overcast. Cool. High of 54 and low of 43.
☔ Tomorrow: Passing showers. Cloudy. Cool. High of 54 and low of 43. Sunrise at 6:08 am and sunset at 8:01 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Mother’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday, May 14) and for those looking to make their reservations in Old Town, Patch has a new guide on some of the best spots.
Patch put together a list of nearly 40 local spots around Old Town that are taking reservations, from Ada’s to Vola’s.
But wait, there’s more: the list also has a few chain restaurants in or near Alexandria included at the bottom along with their seasonal or Mother’s Day-specific specials.

📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 1, 2023.
- Fairfax County man sentenced 10 years for 110-mph Duke Street crash that killed man (1612 views)
- Teen arrested for attempted carjacking on Duke Street (1558 views)
- No arrest after shots fired in Landmark area Sunday morning (484 views)
- City holds ribbon cutting for ‘West End City Hall’ honoring Del Pepper | ALXnow (252 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Mother’s Day 2023 Brunch: Dining Options Around Old Town Alexandria
Patch (Monday @ 4:36 pm)
- Meet Carmello: This Shy Tabby Cat Is Looking for a Home
Zebra (Monday @ 3:08 pm)
- Alexandria Budget Heads To Council For Approval With Same Tax Rate
Patch (Monday @ 12:33 pm)
- Travel Back In Time During Revolutionary War Weekend at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Zebra (Monday @ 11:27 am)
- Bijan Ghaisar’s Family To Continue Advocacy After Settlement
Patch (Monday @ 9:45 am)
- Brilliant Ways to Fight Allergens This Season
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Alexandria’s West End Business Association Celebrates Teachers Amidst Tacos and Tower Cakes
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Unseen Old Town Alexandria
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Do Cats Have Nine Lives? Sen. Scott Surovell Bet On It
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Calling All Revolutionary War Buffs
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- New Building Brings Together Under One Roof Collaborative Entities for Alexandria’s Early Childhood Services
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- IMVH President Roberta Tinch Named An Emerging Leader in Healthcare
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Foodie NEWZ: Columbia Firehouse Gets New Name and Other Changes in Alexandria’s Restaurant Scene
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Dog-Friendly Alexandria!
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Curb Appeal Can Sell Your House
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- These West End Apartments in Alexandria Are a Resort in Disguise
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Golf and Tennis Spots Still Available: Join Swing to Bust Cancer at Belle Haven Country Club on May 15
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Hedy Lamarr and Dr. Maria Telkes – Women Who Invented Technology We Use Every Day
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- A Celebration of Music and Art at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- UR Friend Charles, the Advocate for Black Excellence
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Art as Détente: The Impressionist Paintings of Russian Expatriate Otari Shiuk On Exhibit at River Farm
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- What Makes Alexandria Beautiful: Tree Edition
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Celebrate Historic Preservation Month With A Rare Look into Old Town’s Past
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- “Catfish: The TV Show” Exposes Fake Internet Love Affairs
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Memories and Musings – On Windows
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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