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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 13, 2026

Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

πŸ•— News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 13, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. USPTO cafeteria reopens to the public with chef-curated menus (1630 views)
  2. Pedestrian struck during fire response in Landmark area (876 views)
  3. Crooked Beat Records closing May 3 in Del Ray after flood impact (477 views)
  4. Morning Notes for April 13, 2026 (385 views)
  5. Ulta opens new location at Potomac Yard Shopping Center (378 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

β˜€οΈ Tuesday’s forecast

It will be mostly sunny with a high of about 89Β°F, and a southwest wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of around 69Β°F, with southwest winds at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
– Dalai Lama

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

About the Author

  • This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.