Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies with a high around 81 degrees and a southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph. Moving into Thursday night, there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low of around 67 degrees. The southeast wind will continue at 6 to 8 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria is set to host two separate gatherings demanding action today at 1 p.m. Supporters will rally outside the U.S. District Court during an immigration hearing for Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown professor detained by ICE whose supporters allege his arrest is tied to pro-Palestine activism. Simultaneously, Uber and Lyft drivers will convene at the New Virginia Majority office as part of an international May Day strike, calling for fair pay, transparency, and better working conditions from the rideshare companies.
More info on each gathering.
At the United States District Court (401 Courthouse Square) today at 1 p.m., there will be a rally coinciding with the immigration hearing of Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown professor and Arlington resident, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 17th. Supporters allege his detention, which followed the State Department’s revocation of his J-1 visa two days prior, is linked to his involvement in the pro-Palestine movement and represents a broader crackdown on free speech by the Trump administration. Since his initial apprehension, Dr. Khan Suri, who is married to a US citizen, was moved from Virginia to ICE facilities in Louisiana and then Texas. Today’s hearing aims to determine if he can be returned to Virginia ahead of his trial and where that trial will ultimately be held, while organizers and participants at the rally are demanding his release and denouncing ICE’s actions within the community.
Uber and Lyft drivers affiliated with the DMV Drivers Alliance and the Asian American Pacific Islander Civic Engagement (ACE) Collaborative of New Virginia Majority are set to gather at the New Virginia Majority office (3801 Mt Vernon Ave). This local event is part of a broader international call for drivers and app users to strike and boycott Uber and Lyft for the day. Participating drivers are advocating for significant changes in their working conditions, demanding transparency regarding fares, fees, and account deactivations; a fair process for challenging deactivations rather than abrupt app-based terminations; the right to organize and bargain collectively; access to standard labor protections; and measures to ensure fair income and safety without excessive driving hours. Drivers involved express concerns about diminishing earnings despite increased work hours and echo the global May Day tradition of demanding better pay and working conditions.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria.
From our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: Saving Pope-Leighey: How Marjorie Leighey Rescued Her Frank Lloyd Wright Home
- 11:00 am: Elementals: Earth, Wind and Fire
- 4:00 pm: Duncan Library Spring Book Sale
- 6:00 pm: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace
- 6:00 pm: Art and Flowers Delightfully Intertwined at Upcoming Nepenthe Gallery Exhibit
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Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Saving Pope-Leighey: How Marjorie Leighey Rescued Her Frank Lloyd Wright Home at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 11 a.m.: Elementals: Earth, Wind and Fire at Torpedo Factory Art Center
- 12 p.m.: Line Dancing at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Film – “The Last of the Sea Women” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 3 p.m.: Carefull Knitting – Knitting and Crochet for Good at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Duncan Library Spring Book Sale at James M. Duncan Library
- 5 p.m.: Books & Brews at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m.: Incorporating Native Plants for Biodiversity – Part II: Designing Your Native Plant Garden at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6 p.m.: First Thursday: Dog Days in Del Ray along Mount Vernon Avenue
- 6 p.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 6 p.m.: Art and Flowers Delightfully Intertwined at Upcoming Nepenthe Gallery Exhibit at Nepenthe Gallery
- 6 p.m.: Nerdy Knotters – Knitting and Crochet group at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Trivia at 7:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Gigi MacLaughlin and Isabella Perazzo at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Pat Garvey at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Kandace Springs at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 4:30 p.m.: Commission on Aging Economic Committee
- 6 p.m.: ACPS Special Called School Board Meeting: Presentation of the Superintendent’s Adjusted CF and CIP Budgets
- 6:15 p.m.: ACPS School Board Work Session
- 7:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Ewald Park Virtual Community Meeting
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
