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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Recent Stories
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For many remote workers, a messy home is distracting.
You’re getting pulled into meetings, and your unread emails keep ticking up. But you can’t focus because pet hair tumbleweeds keep floating across the floor, your desk has a fine layer of dust and you keep your video off in meetings so no one sees the chaos behind you.
It’s no secret a dirty home is distracting and even adds stress to your life. And who has the energy to clean after work? That’s why it’s smart to enlist the help of professionals, like Well-Paid Maids.
Monarch Montessori School is now enrolling infants, toddlers and three year-olds for its full-time Montessori program. We offer a seamless enrollment process which involves submitting an application for review, paying the enrollment fee and submitting the remaining enrollment materials before your proposed start date.
At Monarch Montessori School, we aim to provide an authentic Montessori learning experience. At our Alexandria location, we currently have 8 openings in our Primary classroom (ages 3-6), and 6 openings in our Toddler classroom. Additionally, there are 3 infant openings at this time.
Our first floor space is an open concept. Infants and toddlers share the same large classroom. Children ages 3-6 are in two classrooms on our second floor. Each classroom has one lead and assistant guide. We offer a year-round program, with intermittent breaks for Spring Break and Winter Break.
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Annual Gala & Auction
Do good while having a good time at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s 38th Annual Gala and Auction at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The fun begins with a 2-hour open bar reception while mingling with 499 other Alexandrians who
