Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers are likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87 degrees. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
🚨 You need to know
Severe thunderstorms hit Alexandria on Friday evening, causing more than 16,000 Dominion Energy customers to lose power at its peak.
As of Saturday morning, nearly 10% (6,570) of the city’s 70,000 Dominion Energy customers are still affected.
Dominion’s outage map doesn’t show estimated restoration times for most areas. Many outages are listed as “pending investigation” or “awaiting assignment.”
Alexandria’s city government is tackling the storm’s aftermath. The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities is focusing on clearing roads and removing fallen trees.
City officials are urging residents to keep at least 30 feet away from downed poles and power lines. To report these hazards, call 866-DOM-HELP.
Dominion Energy customers can report outages and check restoration times through the company’s apps, website, or by calling 866-366-4357.
For non-power-related storm damage, residents should contact the city at 703-746-4444 or use the Alex311 system via website, app, or social media.
The city recommends that residents stay updated on power restoration progress through Dominion Energy’s Outage Map.
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📈 Friday’s most read
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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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- 👉 8:15 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
Local businesses join forces for inaugural Tavern Square Art Fair
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers’ Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 8:15 a.m.: Children’s House Montessori School Grand Opening at Children’s House Montessori School
- 9 a.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market in Del Ray
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m.: Pilates at the brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Well Ray at Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
- 10 a.m.: Introduction to Intuitive Collage Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Fort Ward and the Lewis Cass White Exhibition at Fort Ward
- 10 a.m.: Tavern Square Art Fair at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Golden Bond x Anthropologie 1 Year Party at Anthropologie Old Town
- 12 p.m.: Places That Are Gone Book Launch at Elaine’s
- 12 p.m.: All Lit Up Like a Japanese Lantern at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 12 p.m.: May Maker Series at Lost Boy Cider
- 12 p.m.: Frühlingsfest at Aslin ALX
- 1 p.m.: Pet and Nature Craft Pop Up at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
- 2 p.m.: Live Painting Demonstration by Justin Worrell at Principle Gallery
- 2 p.m.: Concert in the Garden-Armato/De Sapio Duo at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 4 p.m.: Tap Takeover at Sweet Fire Donna’s
- 6 p.m.: Eisenhower Partnership Movie Night: Moana at Limerick Field
- 8 p.m.: Improv Comedy Show with the Retros at The Little Theater of Alexandria
- 8 p.m.: Cinema Del Ray – Moana 2 at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Levi Stephens at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Neighborhood Watch at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Bobby Mahoney (NJ)/Peak Bloom/GXB/The Laterals at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia & Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Late Night Superstars at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Pat McGann at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theater of Alexandria: Improv Comedy Show with the Retros at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 8:30 a.m.: Flora K. Casey Public Health Award Ceremony
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting
- 9:30 a.m.: AlexRenew Regular Board of Directors Meeting
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site
- 3 p.m.: Community Pop-Up Meeting
