Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2025. There are 182 days left in the year.
🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High near 84. Light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Mostly clear tonight, with a low of around 70 degrees. Calm wind.
🚨 You need to know
The stirring sound of bagpipes and drums will fill the air at Market Square this summer as the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums presents their annual Summer Concert Series. The free performances are scheduled for Thursday, July 10, and Thursday, August 7, from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Market Square (301 King Street).
For more than five decades, the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums has been mesmerizing audiences with their unique blend of precision marching and powerful musical arrangements deeply rooted in Scottish heritage. The ensemble’s performances promise to deliver an unforgettable experience as the distinctive sounds of traditional bagpipes and drums echo through the historic streets of Old Town Alexandria, creating an atmosphere of both energy and community spirit.
The summer concert series offers more than just musical entertainment. Following each performance, audience members will have the opportunity to meet the band members, take photographs, and learn about what it takes to become part of this storied musical tradition. This interactive element provides a unique chance for community members to connect with the performers and potentially discover their interest in joining the group.
The events are free and welcome attendees of all ages, making them perfect for families looking for quality entertainment in the city center. Organizers encourage residents and visitors alike to bring friends and family to enjoy live music in one of Alexandria’s most charming historic settings.
The concert series is presented by the Office of Historic Alexandria, which operates eight museums, historic sites, archives, and public programs throughout the city. The office is dedicated to preserving and sharing Alexandria’s rich history while enhancing quality of life for residents and visitors through storytelling and community engagement initiatives.
Here’s what else you need to know
💡 Nearly 3,000 Dominion Energy customers in Alexandria were without power last night after severe thunderstorms rolled through the area. As of this morning, 179 customers in Alexandria remain without power, most being located in Seminary Hill.
💰 The Alexandria City Council received a comprehensive update on Tuesday night regarding the city’s May Economic Summit and the ongoing development of a strategic framework that will guide economic development efforts over the next five years.
👉 We’ll have more coverage from last night’s Council meeting, including more on updates on Alexandria’s Health Assessment and Fire Department, this morning on ALXnow.
🥯 After more than two weeks of voting, Alexandria residents have spoken: The Chewish Deli reigns supreme as the city’s best bagel shop, according to ALXnow’s latest Readers’ Choice poll.
❓ From restaurants to nonprofits, our Readers’ Choice polls are intended to help spotlight the people and places that make our community great. What should our next poll be about? Let me know at [email protected] or on Bluesky.
🚨 The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in investigating multiple indecent exposure incidents that have occurred during early morning hours across three Alexandria neighborhoods.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for July 1, 2025.
- Man arrested after attempted bank robbery in Old Town
- Man dies after allegedly stabbing his son in West End apartment
- More than 2,800 Dominion Energy customers without power across Alexandria
- ‘Good Trouble’ anti-Trump rally planned in Alexandria on anniversary of John Lewis’s death
- Mayor: Alexandria ‘betting’ on keeping NSF as 2,700 HUD workers relocate to city
📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria.
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Free Crafts for Kids Every Wednesday at Made in ALX
- 11 a.m.: Animal Encounters: Nature Friends Show and Tell at Charles Barrett Recreation Center
- 2 p.m.: Science Heroes – Adventure of the Missing Color at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Where does the water go? With AlexRenew at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 7 p.m.: Run Club at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 219 Restaurant: Live music 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: Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Line Dancing at 6:30 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Bluegrass Jam Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Three Dog Night at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
