Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 74 and southwest winds around 10 mph today. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with lows around 46 and a north wind around 7 mph.
🚨 You need to know
After nearly 20 years of vacancy, developer Stonebridge has opted on making Alexandria’s Victory Center into a residential tower, the Washington Business Journal first reported.
Long envisioned as a potential home for a federal agency or office tenant, the fate of the 1970s-era Victory Center has adapted yet again to slow office market conditions. Stonebridge bought the property in 2019 and it was only as recently as last summer that the developer released plans to demolish the existing structure and replace it with townhouses.
Now with a recently submitted developmental special use permit, Stonebridge’s plan is to turn the building into a residential tower with a second multifamily tower and townhomes located on an adjacent parking lots, according to the Washington Business Journal.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Nov 6, 2023.
- Local cafe owner buys RedRocks Pizza in Old Town (3072 views)
- ARHA seeks building height approvals for affordable apartment project in Old Town North (1082 views)
- Notes: Alexandria City Public Schools wants $314 million to fund its capital projects (912 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Burke & Herbert Bank Launches Annual Share the Warmth Coat Drive
Zebra (Monday @ 4:48 pm)
- 2023 Holiday Events In Alexandria: Boat Parade, Tree Lightings
Patch (Monday @ 4:46 pm)
- 60 Screenings Planned for Annual Alexandria Film Festival Nov. 10-12
Zebra (Monday @ 3:48 pm)
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Rango Is A Camera-Ready Companion
Patch (Monday @ 2:24 pm)
- More Than 50 Shops Participating in Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24 and 25
Zebra (Monday @ 11:58 am)
- Alexandria’s Royal Restaurant Changes Owner, Seeks Outdoor Dining
Patch (Monday @ 11:39 am)
- Virginia’s Safest Hospitals: Fall 2023 Leapfrog Group Ratings Released
Patch (Monday @ 10:35 am)
- INOVA Clinic for Uninsured and Under-Insured Patients Opens in Mt. Vernon
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Cloud the Napper, November’s Cat In A Box
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- The Last Word: A Thousand Words
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Tomorrow’s Trees, A Local People-Powered Seed Collection Initiative
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- MVCC Charity Golf Tournament Raises Funds in Former Employee’s Memory
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Alexandria Beautification Commission Honors Area Residential, Commercial, and Community Properties
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Alexandria Police Department Unveils Memorial to Officers Lost to Suicide
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- On Wishbones and Thanksgiving Memories
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Volunteering is Good for Body, Mind, and Soul
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Yoga Flow Happy Hour
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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.
Unwrap the magic of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday all weekend at Current Boutique! Dive into luxury with exclusive deals on pre-loved designer treasures, celebrating sustainable fashion with every purchase. Whether in-store or online, indulge in guilt-free glamour and support local businesses. ✨🛍️👗
💥 Sale: 25% off everything & 50% off tall boots
📅 Date: Friday November 24 – Sunday November 26
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.
