Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 36 degrees. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The Bradlee Shopping Center on King Street is having a moment.
Fresh off the news that Chipotle will be opening and the addition of Crumbl Cookies last fall, the plaza will welcome Spicelife Indian Fare by the end of the month.
According to a spokesperson, the restaurant, which will open at 3616 King Street (next to Crumbl Cookies), is planning to open at the end of next week.
According to their website, Spicelife will offer a “fast-casual dining experience that balances classic Indian dishes with a modern atmosphere.” The restaurant will offer dine-in, carry-out, and delivery.
Spicelife Indian Fare also has a location in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Here’s what else you need to know
Del Ray Farmhouse Market & Garden is set to open to the public at 8 a.m. this morning.
The Office of the Arts invites the public to an opening reception of “Break Water” today at 1 p.m. at Waterfront Park, located at 1A Prince Street. The event will feature music, art activities by the Mobile Art Lab, and opening remarks from Durrett at 1:30 p.m.
Ward Avenue Style Parlor is closing its brick-and-mortar location at 2101a Mount Vernon Avenue, according to Visit Del Ray. “The good news? The incredible Joi Dreams is keeping her salon, Joi Dreams Salon, upstairs, and she’ll continue to create her stunning upcycled designs,” Visit Del Ray shares on Instagram.
The Alexandria City High School Debate team is headed for the Windy City. ACHS shared the news on Facebook on Friday;
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for March 21, 2025.
- Artist Nekisha Durrett brings ‘Break Water’ to Alexandria waterfront
- ACPS Superintendent highlights commitment to student success amid uncertainty surrounding Department of Education
- Notes: Flipside Speakeasy brings music, cocktails, and pizza to Del Ray
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria;
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers’ Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Potomac River Mega Cleanup at Jones Point Park
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 10 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
- 10:30 a.m.: Introduction to Tarot at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: French Flow Yoga Class for International Francophonie Day at The Lyceum
- 11 a.m.: The Women of Lee-Fendall at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 12 p.m.: Pints & Paws Adoption Event at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon – Dice/ Trinket Bags at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Book Journaling Meetup at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Make Your Own Resin Earrings at Made in ALX
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: FarAway at 9:30 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Tennessee Fisky at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: GET LUCKY! Bingo at 1 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia and Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Edwin McCain with Jason Nix at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 9:30 a.m.: Common Interest Communities Training Series
- 11 a.m.: Sew and Tell: A Trunk Show presented by the Uhuru
- 12 p.m.: Alexandria Women’s History Walk
- 1 p.m.: Opening Reception: Break Water by Nekisha Durrett
- 6:30 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Midwifery
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