Notes: Alexandria featured as a top travel destination for spring on TODAY Show

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63 degrees. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight, we’ll see isolated showers before 11 p.m. It will be cloudy, then gradually become partly cloudy, with a low around 40 degrees. West wind is around 6 mph and becoming light and variable. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

There will be a slight chance of showers on Wednesday before 2 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 58. The northwest wind will be 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

🚨 You need to know

Alexandria was mentioned on the TODAY Show on Monday as one of the top spring travel destinations. Jacqui Gifford, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, highlighted Alexandria’s proximity to D.C.’s cherry blossoms and water taxi access as well as the city’s historic character, independent businesses along King Street and the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Each destination in the segment includes a hotel property; Hotel Heron was highlighted as where to stay in Alexandria.

Here is a link to the full segment. The Alexandria portion starts at 2 minutes and 42 seconds when Al Roker says he used to live in Alexandria.

Here’s what else you need to know

Alexandria’s Complete Streets program continues to spark debate among residents, with some praising its safety benefits while others criticize its impact on traffic flow. The issue took center stage at the Lyceum last night during an Agenda: Alexandria forum, where panelists representing various perspectives discussed the merits and challenges of the city’s approach to street design. [ALXnow]

Want to shake it off in style? Get in line. Since opening earlier this month, it’s become common to see long lines of customers waiting to get into Eras, the new Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar in Del Ray. [ALXnow]

Alexandria City Council will host a Legislative Meeting at 7 p.m., here’s a look at what’s on the docket. [City of Alexandria]

Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday completed action on 916 bills sent to him during the 2025 General Assembly session. The Governor signed 599 bills, amended 159 bills, and vetoed 157 bills. The Governor returned the budget, HB 1600, with 205 amendments and eight item vetoes.

• The full list of signed bills will be available here.
• The full list of amended bills will be available here.
• The full list of vetoed bills will be available here.

Foul play not suspected in former U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber‘s death, friends say. [The Washington Post]

A government contractor and lobbyist who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration bought Vice President JD Vance’s Del Ray home in an above-market deal. [Forbes]

The 23rd Annual WATCH (Washington Area Theatre Community Honors) Awards was held at The Birchmere on Sunday night, and The Little Theatre of Alexandria had a great night. [MD Theatre Guide]

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📈 Monday’s most read

The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for March 24, 2025.

1. Lines wrapping around the block for Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar in Del Ray (2518 views)
2. Police found people in cars doing donuts in the middle of Arlandria last Saturday night (1121 views)
3. Lowery’s Dial moving to a new location on King Street (798 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria.

Things To Do

• 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.: Stories and Songs at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
• 11 a.m.: Baby and Toddler Time at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
• 12 p.m.: An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South – An Author Talk with Robert K.D. Colby (virtual)
• 3 p.m.: 2025 Members’ Preview Spring Book Sale at Beatley Library
• 4:30 p.m.: Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
• 5 p.m.: Duncan and Dragons at James M. Duncan Jr. 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
• 6:30 p.m.: Tipsy Tuesday Workshop at PlantHouse
• 6:45 p.m.: Eco:mmunion – Conversations to Sustain People and Planet at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
• 7 p.m.: BeerYoga at Port City Brewing Company
• 7 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday – Evening Edition (virtual)
• 7 p.m.: International Cooking Night – Egypt at Kingstowne Library
• 7:30 p.m.: Salary Negotiations – Virtual Webinar for Federal Workers

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

• 6 p.m.: City Council Legislative Meeting
• 6 p.m.: Commission for Women Executive Board Meeting
• 6 p.m.: Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders Meeting

Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.

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