Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of approximately 75 degrees, accompanied by a north wind at 8 to 13 mph. Friday night will be clear with a low around 56 degrees, as the northwest wind of around 5 mph becomes calm.
🚨 You need to know
Hank’s Oyster Bar in Old Town North is celebrating Pride Month with a party next week that will also help raise money for a good cause.
The bar is hosting Rainbow Rooftop Rendezvous on Wednesday, June 5, from 4-7 p.m.
According to the bar’s website:
Join us at Hank’s Old Town on Wednesday, June 5 from 4-7 p.m. for a Rainbow Rooftop Rendezvous: Happy Hour & Charity Raffle. Enjoy an extended happy hour on our Rooftop Lounge with DJ Tristan spinning great tunes.
Purchase $5 raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes like Hank’s Gift Cards, Oysterfest tickets, T-shirts, and more. All proceeds benefit SafeSpace NOVA, supporting LGBTQ+ youth in Northern Virginia.
Celebrate Pride Month with us and support a great cause!
Image via Hank’s Oyster Bar/Facebook
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am Saturday: Grand Opening of the Children’s Nature Library and Reading Room
- 9:00 am Saturday: Founders Park Clean-up Saturday June 1
- 2:00 pm Saturday: “One Song, Many Voices” with Pay What You Wish Ticketing

