Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61 degrees. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. It will be mostly clear tonight, with a low around 39 degrees. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. It will be sunny, with a high near 66 degrees on Thursday. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The future look and function of Alexandria’s historic City Hall and the adjoining Market Square are up for discussion tonight as the city’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) convenes to examine renovation concepts. The meeting marks a critical step for a project aiming to reimagine the 150-year-old building at 301 King Street and its public plaza.
When all is said and done, Alexandria’s City Council may conduct city business on the ground floor of the renovated City Hall. That’s just one of the many proposed changes.
Read our past coverage on the plans here – PLANS: Council Chambers gets moved to the ground floor in proposed Alexandria City Hall renovation.
🗞️ Here’s what else you need to know
Over 3,000 Dominion Energy customers in the Seminary Hill area were without power on Tuesday night. As of 5 a.m., Dominion Energy reports that zero customers are without power in Alexandria.
The Alexandria Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect linked to several 7-Eleven robberies. The suspect, who has carried a hammer, is still on the loose. [Read More]
A sweeping plan to redevelop two popular parks on the Alexandria waterfront is heading into the city review process. Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) and Point Lumley Park (1 Duke Street) in Old Town flood frequently. The city wants to close both parks from the fall of 2026 until the fall of 2028 to rebuild segments of the sea wall and install a pumping station to recirculate floodwaters back to the Potomac River. [Read More]
Poll: Alexandria has a vibrant cycling community and offers residents a selection of bicycle shops with expert mechanics and places to shop. Do you have a favorite bicycle shop you recommend to others? A shop that has knowledgeable sales personnel and/or dependable repair services? Here’s your chance to share what is the best bicycle shop in Alexandria. [Poll]
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for April 15, 2025.
- Weather Alert: Wind Advisory in effect for Tuesday
- Alexandria’s plan to fight flooding will close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for at least two years
- Ford’s Garage, a vintage car-themed restaurant chain, is looking to open a location in Alexandria
- Marriott Bonvoy apartment hotel in Old Town to change hands
- Poll: What is the best bicycle shop in Alexandria?
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s happening today in Alexandria, from our newsletter and event calendar.
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Waterfront Scavenger Hunt – All Alexandria Reads at Founders Park
- 2 p.m.: Kids Craft & Play – All Alexandria Reads at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Spitfire Book Club – Kindergarten – 3rd Grade at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Paint & Sip at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m.: Jazz Dinner at Il Porto Ristorante
- 6 p.m.: DIY Kitchen Herb Garden at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Knit Nite! – A knitting club for kids ages 8-18 at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Line Dancing at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: MetroStage at the Lyceum presents The Island by Athol Fugard
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Esther Haynes at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Line Dancing at 6:30 p.m.
- Lyceum: MetroStage at the Lyceum presents The Island by Athol Fugard at 7 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Valerie June at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- All Day: ACPS Spring Break (No School for Students)
- 10 a.m.: National Healthcare Decision Day Awareness
- 4 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging Transportation Committee
- 6 p.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 6 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Age Friendly Plan Final Listening Session
- 7 p.m.: Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing
- 7 p.m.: Alexandria Archaeological Commission
- 7 p.m.: Transportation Commission April Meeting
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