Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm, with patchy fog clearing by 9am. Mostly cloudy, high near 80, with a calm easterly wind around 5 mph in the afternoon, and a 40% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night, expect mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 65, southeast wind at 3 to 5 mph, and a continued 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
🚨 You need to know
Port City is hosting a kickoff event this Thursday for Alexandria’s 275th birthday.
The launch is part of year-long ALX275 celebrations recognizing the city’s 275th anniversary.
Port City has created a new beer for the occasion: ALX275 IPA. According to the brewery website:
Join us on May 9th at Port City to kick-off Alexandria’s 275th summer! This is the first time you will be able to drink and take home the ALX275 IPA, brewed with 275 pounds of hops in honor of 275 years of Alexandria. This commemorative brew is packed full with a variety of flavors, notably cashmere, el dorado, and strata hops, for a bright and bitter brew.
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 26, 2024.
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📅 Upcoming events
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