Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight will be clear, with a low of around 44 degrees. Light south wind.
🚨 You need to know
Big Wheel Bikes has been selling bicycles to Alexandrians or renting them out to visitors traveling the Mount Vernon Trail for 30 years, but its current location at 2 Prince Street will close soon to make way for a taco restaurant.
Zebra reports Big Wheel Bikes will move to 110 South Union Street between King and Prince Streets in Old Town in mid-May.
Here’s what else you need to know
On this day in 1784, Revolutionary War hero Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben, better known as Gen. Baron Von Steuben, passed through Alexandria after visiting with his former commander, General George Washington, at Mount Vernon. Read More
Dr. La’Tonya Rease Miles, an Alexandria native and first-generation college graduate, will return to her hometown on May 21 for a book signing and discussion at the James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library. Read More
Check out the interior renovations at La Madeline in Old Town. Photo Gallery
ICYMI: A new Sichuan restaurant is opening soon in Arlandria. Read More
ACPS will host a Redistricting Hybrid Community Meeting in person at Alexandria City High School and online via Zoom today at 6 p.m.
The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing invites the community to an open house and in-person meeting this evening at 7 p.m. to learn about and provide feedback on draft principles and goals developed to guide the Housing 2040 Master Plan (Housing 2040). Read More
Are you thinking of a career in law enforcement, or do you know someone who is? Alexandria Police Department will host an enforcement open house and seminar on March 30 at its Headquarters. “In honor of Women’s History Month, APD Women (professional & sworn officers) will be on hand to talk to you about what their APD journey is like and the roles and career growth opportunities available to you,” APD says. Eventbrite RSVP
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for March 17, 2025.
- PLANS: Apartments could replace office building in Alexandria’s West End
- No arrest after Mercedes-Benz crashes into parked cars and flips in Old Town
- PHOTOS: Check out the interior renovations at La Madeline in Old Town
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria.
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m.: Family Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Lego Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: One-On-One Computer Help at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Money Talk for Women at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 7 p.m.: BeerYoga at Port City Brewing Company
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Holly Montgomery at 9 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
- Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8:15 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Trivia Night at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 7:30 a.m.: Waterfront Commission Meeting
- 4 p.m.: ACPS CTE Advisory Committee Meeting
- 5 p.m.: Council Subcommittee on Civilian Oversight Ord.
- 6 p.m.: ACPS Redistricting Hybrid Community Meeting
- 6 p.m.: AlexRenew Regular Board of Directors Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC)
- 7 p.m.: Housing 2040 Community Meeting #3
- 7 p.m.: Human Rights Commission Meeting
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
