Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight before midnight, and there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69 degrees. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
🚨 You need to know
Historic Alexandria is participating in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families from May 17 to Sept. 1, 2025.
In Alexandria, free admission will be offered at the Alexandria Black History Museum, the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, Carlyle House Historic Park, Friendship Firehouse Museum, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, and Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House.
This marks the 15th year of the program, which brings together the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across the country.
The program kicks off on Armed Forces Day and runs through Labor Day, covering the summer when many families plan their vacations.
The free admission deal is open to current U.S. military personnel and up to five family members. This includes those in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, as well as Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps members.
Eligible members need to show a Geneva Convention common access card, DD Form 1173 ID card, DD Form 1173-1 ID card, or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card to get in.
For more details and a full list of participating museums, check out arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s happening today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our newsletter and event calendar.
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- 8:00 am Friday: Alexandria Dunkin’ to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening
- 7:30 pm Friday: Jackie and The Treehorns EP Release Show with Continuals
- 👉 8:15 am Saturday: Children’s House Montessori School Grand Opening!
- 10:00 am Saturday: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour
- 👉 10:00 am Saturday: Tavern Square Art Fair
- 12:00 pm Saturday: All Lit Up Like a Japanese Lantern
- 12:00 pm Saturday: Places That Are Gone Book Launch
- 👉 12:00 pm Saturday: Golden Bond x Anthropologie 1 Year Party
- 2:00 pm Saturday: Concert in the Garden-Armato/De Sapio Duo
- 2:00 pm Saturday: Live Painting Demonstration by Justin Worrell
- 4:00 pm Saturday: Tap Takeover
- 👉 6:00 pm Saturday: Eisenhower Partnership Movie Night: Moana!
- 8:00 pm Saturday: Improv Comedy Show with the Retros
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Alexandria Dunkin’ to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening at 4653 Duke Street
- 11 a.m.: Double Beer Release: Helles & Grapefruit Radler at Port City Brewing Co.
- 6 p.m.: Loading Dock Rock Summer Concert Series at Port City Brewing Co.
- 6:30 p.m.: Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7:30 p.m.: Ale Moller and Bruce Molsky in concert at The Lyceum
- 7:30 p.m.: Vegas in Virginia at Torpedo Factory Art Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Myles Deep Band at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Sugarcoat at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: DeadEye Stare Duo at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Messenger Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Czars of Leisure at 8:30 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Jackie and The Treehorns EP Release Show with Continuals at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Ryan Irby at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia & Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Pixie Jones & The Traitors at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Loading Dock Rock Summer Concert Series at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Keiko Matsui at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: About Last Night at 9:30 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Ale Moller and Bruce Molsky at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 8 a.m.: ACPS Governance Committee Meeting
- 4 p.m.: PC/EPC Working Group Meeting: GBP Update Letter
- 5 p.m.: Friday Family Fun Night at the Pool
- 5 p.m.: Duke Street Land Use Plan Pop-Up
- 7:30 p.m.: Traditional Music Series Concert
