Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Afternoon clouds. Refreshingly cool. High of 60 and low of 42.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Cool. High of 61 and low of 42. Sunrise at 6:18 am and sunset at 7:53 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Red Barn Mercantile and Penny Post owner Amy Rutherford is opening a new children’s store at 1310 King Street, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
The new store doesn’t have a name yet, but it’s been in the works for six years. Alexandria Living Magazine reported that Rutherford saw the closure of Why Not? as a profound loss for Alexandria and knew a new toy store would need to take its place.
Rutherford is currently running a poll to determine the new toy store name. People can send in their own name suggestion (and get $500 worth of gift cards if chosen) or pick from:
- Ickle Me
- Dottie’s
- Pip & Squeak
- Georgie & Dot
Image via Red Barn Mercantile/Instagram
📈 Friday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 21, 2023.
- ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria (4197 views)
- Another shots fired incident reported near Braddock Road Metro station (2929 views)
- Police say West End shooting incidents last Saturday are likely related (1215 views)
- Dog daycare in Old Town hopes to expand to offer overnight dog care (369 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Black Family Reunion Event Happening at Alexandria’s Barrett Library on April 26th!
Zebra (Saturday @ 3:49 pm)
- Community Invited: 126th Anniversary Of Joseph McCoy’s Lamp Post Lynching To Be Marked In Alexandria, Sunday, April 23
Zebra (Saturday @ 2:10 pm)
- The “Who’s Who in Nonprofit World” Joined Forces for Spring2ACTtion’s Kickoff in Alexandria
Zebra (Saturday @ 12:28 pm)
- Bijan Ghaisar’s Family Awarded $5M Settlement In Fatal Police Shooting
Patch (Friday @ 9:13 pm)
- Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Introduces Wellness App for Employees
Zebra (Friday @ 8:05 pm)
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Logan Brings Doggy Smiles And Energy
Patch (Friday @ 4:55 pm)
- ‘Your Future Starts Today’: Alexandria Schools Hosting Mentorship Event April 29
Zebra (Friday @ 4:29 pm)
- At-Risk Student Counseling Program In VA Boosted With Federal Funds
Patch (Friday @ 3:54 pm)
- Food Deliveries From Robots, Metro’s Next Shutdowns: Top VA News
Patch (Friday @ 2:49 pm)
- Will the Shoe Fit? Metropolitan School of the Arts Performing ‘Cinderella’ in Alexandria
Zebra (Friday @ 2:21 pm)
- Earth Day Festival, Barrel Tasting, Wine Fest: NoVA, DC Weekend Events
Patch (Friday @ 12:56 pm)
- Now Accepting Nominations for 2023 Alexandria Beautification Commission Awards
Zebra (Friday @ 10:51 am)
- Distribution Of Pills Containing Fentanyl Gets Alexandria Man Sentence
Patch (Friday @ 9:33 am)
- Pablo and Marcie Seek Home Together
Alexandria Living (Friday @ 8:13 am)
- First Drug Take Back Event Of 2023 Planned In Alexandria
Patch (Friday @ 8:00 am)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
Francis Deonte Rose was found guilty today of two counts of aggravated murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of two construction workers in the West End. The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office…
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria. There were multiple mayoral and city council forums and debates this week as the city gets closer and closer to the June 18…
The Cinco de Mayo fiesta is starting early this Sunday in Carlyle. From 9 to 10 a.m., Tequila & Taco (540 John Carlyle Street) will be selling six-ounce margaritas for…
After missing an important mayoral debate this week due to a “freak accident” while canvassing that led to his hospitalization, Steven Peterson says that he’s done sitting on the sidelines….
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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
