Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 56 and an east wind around 6 mph. On Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of rain mainly after 2am, featuring lows around 44 and a southeast wind at 5 to 7 mph.
🚨 You need to know
If you haven’t seen it before, brace yourself: a “crookie” is a cross between a croissant and a cookie. It’s a creation that started in Paris but has since gone viral and Northern Virginia Magazine reported that at least one Alexandria bakery has it.
Junction Bistro, Bar & Bakery at 1508 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray has the Franco-Frankensteinian pastry, but before you start rushing out the door — only on Saturdays and Sundays.
“If you haven’t tried our viral #Crookie (warm gooey chocolate chip cookie + buttery, flaky croissant) – what are you waiting for??” the bakery said on Facebook. “Available Saturdays & Sundays at our Alexandria Location only.”
Northern Virginia Magazine reported the creation can also be found at Roggenart in Arlington, Shilla Bakery & Cafe in McLean, and Môtier in Clifton,
Photo via Junction Bistro, Bar and Bakery/Facebook
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Mar 25, 2024.
- Notes: Alexandria Mayor expresses disappointment with backroom plan to merge Potomac Yard arena and casino (6715 views)
- Alexandria streamlining and improving King Street pedestrian zone planning (1337 views)
- Alexandria City Public Schools redistricting plans could axe controversial school placement regulation (938 views)
📅 Upcoming events
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
