Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☁️ Today’s weather: Expect the day to start off mostly cloudy before transitioning to sunny conditions and reaching a high of around 82°F. There will be a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As for Wednesday night, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dipping to around 60°F and a gentle breeze from the east.
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🚨 You need to know
The City of Alexandria will host a job fair on Tuesday (May 6) to highlight the wide range of career opportunities available with the City. This event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. outside City Hall in Market Square (301 King St.), with hiring departments and city representatives on hand to discuss open positions and answer questions from job seekers.
The City’s Benefits and Retirement teams will also be available to provide information about the benefits offered by the City of Alexandria.
In addition to open positions and benefits information, the City’s job fair will include the following opportunities for attendees:
- Two exclusive tours of City Hall – including opportunities to speak directly with City employees and City Leadership. Tours require sign-up and will begin at 2:30 p.m. and 4:10 p.m
- A presentation hosted by the Workforce Development at 3:30 p.m. to discuss available resources for developing careers.
- Representatives from the Virginia Employment Commission can answer questions about applying for unemployment benefits and the specific requirements for any former federal workers.
- The Office of Communications and Community Engagement will provide free professional headshots for anyone looking to update their job search profiles. Sign up for a spot by filling out the Job Fair RSVP Form. Spots are first come, first served. Additional spots will be available at the event based on availability.
This job fair will offer an exclusive peek into what it’s like to work for the City of Alexandria, while also providing resources that many in Alexandria and the surrounding areas can benefit from in the current turbulent job market. Find the event details on the City Calendar.
Here’s what else you need to know
🚌 Alexandria is set to gain from new transit projects planned for the I-395/95 corridor. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is reviewing 14 proposals aimed at easing traffic congestion, with several directly impacting the city.
🍔 The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities launched its 18th Annual Community Cookout series with a successful first event at Mount Vernon Recreation Center last night.
🆕 Need a massage, pedicure or refreshed hairstyle? There’s a new full-service spa for kids and adults in Old Town.
💰 The Alexandria City Council will host a Legislative Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. During the meeting, the Council will vote to adopt the FY 2026 Budget and Tax Rate. ALXnow will be present at the meeting and will provide coverage afterward.
🗳️ Early voting for the Democratic Primary for Lt. Governor and Attorney General begins Friday. There are six Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor and two Democratic candidates for Attorney General. To help you get to know the candidates, ALXnow is reaching out to all eight candidates and will publish an election guide with candidates’ profiles and responses early next week.
🏒 The Washington Capitals have a chance to close out the playoff series versus the Montreal Canadiens tonight on home ice at 7 p.m.
👉 The first 8 p.m. of the season is on tap for tonight. Enjoy it!
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for April 29, 2025.
- ACPS admits ‘internal breakdown’ kept defending debate champs from state title defense
- Alexandria’s top 3 bike shops, according to ALXnow readers
📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria.
Things To Do
- 1 p.m.: Recycling in Alexandria at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Food Waste/Composting Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Kids Play Group – All Alexandria Reads at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6:45 p.m.: English Language Learning – ELL Classes at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: Romance Book Club (virtual)
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Cameron Cafe: Brazilian Music Night at 6 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Open Mic Night at 7 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 5 p.m.: RPCA Hiring Event
- 6 p.m.: FY 2026 Budget Adoption/Tax Rate Adoption
- 6 p.m.: ACRP Schools and Libraries Action Committee
