Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
Today’s weather: Overcast throughout the day. High of 42 and low of 31.
Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 41 and low of 23. Sunrise at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:32 pm.
You need to know
RailBird Kitchen, the newest restaurant at 804 N. Henry Street next to speakeasy Captain Gregory’s, is now open, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
The new restaurant’s focus is on comfort food and cocktails. RailBird Kitchen and Cocktails is replacing vegan restaurant Elizabeth’s Counter, which closed last August, though for many Alexandrians the location will always be remembered with pining nostalgia as the home of Sugar Shack.
The restaurant had a soft launch in December, but its grand opening was this week.k
While the new location will continue the Elizabeth’s Counter tradition of solid vegan options, the main star of the new restaurant, Alexandria Living Magazine reported, will be chicken sandwiches (available in a vegan form) with some Bahn Mi inspiration.
Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 1, 2023.
- JUST IN: Alexandria City High School evacuated after bomb threat (2212 views)
- JUST IN: Alexandria City High School evacuated after bomb threat (2088 views)
- Alexandria Housing Development Corporation gets rebranded as ‘Housing Alexandria’ (777 views)
- Petitions launched for and against ABC Virginia opening new store in Old Town (595 views)
Other local coverage
- Alexandria’s Cherry Challenge Kicks Off
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 8:23 pm)
- Wolf Trap Announces 2023 Summer Concerts
Alexandria Living (Wednesday @ 5:14 pm)
- Patch Needs You Old Town Alexandria! Become A Newsletter Curator
Patch (Wednesday @ 4:32 pm)
- Addressing Nursing Home Staff Shortages, Scholarships Available for Nurse Aide Course At NOVA
Zebra (Wednesday @ 2:58 pm)
- Voting Open for Heart of Del Ray Award
Zebra (Wednesday @ 2:20 pm)
- Threat Prompts Secure The Building Status At Alexandria High School
Patch (Wednesday @ 1:05 pm)
- Mayor Provides Update on Affordable Housing in Council Connection Newsletter
Zebra (Wednesday @ 12:00 pm)
- Tyre Nichols Beating By Police Condemned By Alexandria Law Enforcement
Patch (Wednesday @ 10:26 am)
- Ways To Celebrate Black History Month in Alexandria
Zebra (Wednesday @ 10:19 am)
- Opal Singers to Debut in Old Town
Zebra (Wednesday @ 8:28 am)
Tweets of note
Sitting in on another Duke Street in Motion community meeting to hear about proposed options for the Arell Court to Carriage House section. pic.twitter.com/Yt2h8vKQ69
— Canek Aguirre (@CanekForCouncil) February 1, 2023
UPDATE: Light snow and flurries will taper off with temperatures remaining near freezing. This may lead to a few slippery spots particularly on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses. pic.twitter.com/u4uV65HU4k
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) February 1, 2023
We have been working on this chonker since like 2019. Read. Comment. Make all our headaches worth it. https://t.co/PyV3cAgT4l
— so many photos, so little time (@KCadenaPlanner) February 1, 2023
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Recent Stories
The final touches are being made on the expansion of Alexandria City’s High School’s Minnie Howard Campus. After two years of construction, a certificate of occupancy was issued for the…
Tri Pointe brings Queer Eye interior designer Bobby Berk to Alexandria’s new Eisenhower Pointe. Tri Pointe Homes, one of the nation’s most celebrated names in residential building, introduced the new…
A new interactive map published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows how rising sea levels will impact Virginia cities, Newsweek reported. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on…
Alexandria resident David Marshall, 57, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot in 2021. Marshall was arrested on May…
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
