Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64 degrees. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible. Scattered showers tonight, mainly before 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 9 p.m. Otherwise, it is cloudy, with a low of around 59 degrees. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria’s West End is gearing up for a Pride festival in 2025, with the West End Business Association (WEBA) taking the lead. The celebration is set for June 20 at Aslin Beer Company (847 S. Pickett St.) running from 6 to 9 p.m.
WEBA has already started spreading the word on social media, urging locals to mark their calendars for this exciting event. They’re promising a day packed with celebration, community spirit, and plenty of fun.
Dubbed “Celebrate Pride in the West End,” the festival aims to bring together residents and businesses in a show of support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Local talent will also be on display, with Dope Focus Art contributing to the festivities.
WEBA is seeking sponsors to help bring this Pride festival to life. If you’re interested in getting involved, you can reach out to them at [email protected] for more details on sponsorship opportunities.
As planning continues, WEBA says it’ll share more information about the event. Stay tuned for updates on what promises to be a vibrant addition to Alexandria’s West End calendar in 2025.
Here’s what else you need to know
👉 The Alexandria City Council met Tuesday evening (May 27) for a Legislative Meeting, where they discussed and voted on several key initiatives, including lease extensions for Torpedo Factory artists, funding for Inova Alexandria Hospital, and updates to the city’s strategic priorities framework. Legislative Meeting Recap
🎓 Congrats to Alexandria City High School’s Class of 2025, who will walk across the stage at a commencement ceremony this morning at the George Mason University Eagle Bank Arena! ALXnow will be on hand for the celebration and will have a full photo gallery and story later today.
🆕 As of Tuesday (May 27), Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus program has evolved to the university-level Institute for Advanced Computing, according to a new style guide published by the school. “The university’s new location in Alexandria, Virginia, is no longer referred to as the Innovation Campus. The brand for the Alexandria location is Virginia Tech”.
🍔 ICYMI: After seven years in Alexandria, Glory Days Grill permanently closed its doors on Duke Street on Monday, May 26.
🍦 After two weeks of voting and more than 1,400 votes, The Dairy Godmother in Del Ray has been voted the best ice cream shop in Alexandria. We’ll have a full story and a new poll later today.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 27, 2025.
- Glory Days Grill permanently closes its doors in Alexandria after seven years (7918 views)
- Injured man charged in Arlandria quadruple shooting (1186 views)
- Alexandria’s 47th Annual Jazz Festival set for June 14 at Waterfront Park (822 views)
- Alexandria Streets Set for Makeover: Repaving and maintenance projects scheduled May 27-30 (801 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria, as per our event calendar.
- 5:30 pm: Flowing Forward: A Global Menstrual Health Day Celebration
- 7:00 pm: Emotional Wellness Community Circle
Things To Do
- 5:30 p.m.: Flowing Forward: A Global Menstrual Health Day Celebration at Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
- 6 p.m.: DIY Bouquet Building Workshop – with Brass Bee Floral And Event Design at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: Sip & Script at Aslin ALX
- 7 p.m.: Emotional Wellness Community Circle at 1Up MuayThai Academy
- 7 p.m.: Romance Book Club (virtual)
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: 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.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- All Day: RPCA Closure: Graduation Day (ACHS)
- All Day: ACPS Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
- 8:45 a.m.: ACPS ACHS Graduation
- 7 p.m.: ACPS Special Education Advisory Committee Mtg
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
