Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms possible after 2pm, mostly sunny, high near 91, and winds shifting from southwest to northwest at 5-8 mph. Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8pm, with skies clearing to partly cloudy, low around 71, and calming west winds.
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Alexandria Living Magazine reported that Thanida Thai, one of the shops and restaurants displaced by the Montgomery Center redevelopment, will find a new home just a few blocks away.
The Thai restaurant opened in 2016 and is moving to 1200 N. Fayette Street in the Braddock neighborhood, near the Yates Car Wash. Alexandria Living Magazine reported that the new location is “coming soon.”
The Thai restaurant will be opening not far from Salon Kate & Spa, another refugee from the Montgomery Center redevelopment.
Photo via Thanida Thai Restaurant/Facebook
Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Aug 23, 2024.
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Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Fitness at the Fountain
