Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☔ Today’s weather: Passing showers. Overcast. Cool. High of 54 and low of 43.
☔ Tomorrow: Passing showers. Cloudy. Cool. High of 54 and low of 43. Sunrise at 6:08 am and sunset at 8:01 pm.
🚨 You need to know
Mother’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday, May 14) and for those looking to make their reservations in Old Town, Patch has a new guide on some of the best spots.
Patch put together a list of nearly 40 local spots around Old Town that are taking reservations, from Ada’s to Vola’s.
But wait, there’s more: the list also has a few chain restaurants in or near Alexandria included at the bottom along with their seasonal or Mother’s Day-specific specials.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 1, 2023.
- Fairfax County man sentenced 10 years for 110-mph Duke Street crash that killed man (1612 views)
- Teen arrested for attempted carjacking on Duke Street (1558 views)
- No arrest after shots fired in Landmark area Sunday morning (484 views)
- City holds ribbon cutting for ‘West End City Hall’ honoring Del Pepper | ALXnow (252 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Mother’s Day 2023 Brunch: Dining Options Around Old Town Alexandria
Patch (Monday @ 4:36 pm)
- Meet Carmello: This Shy Tabby Cat Is Looking for a Home
Zebra (Monday @ 3:08 pm)
- Alexandria Budget Heads To Council For Approval With Same Tax Rate
Patch (Monday @ 12:33 pm)
- Travel Back In Time During Revolutionary War Weekend at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Zebra (Monday @ 11:27 am)
- Bijan Ghaisar’s Family To Continue Advocacy After Settlement
Patch (Monday @ 9:45 am)
- Brilliant Ways to Fight Allergens This Season
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Alexandria’s West End Business Association Celebrates Teachers Amidst Tacos and Tower Cakes
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Unseen Old Town Alexandria
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Do Cats Have Nine Lives? Sen. Scott Surovell Bet On It
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Calling All Revolutionary War Buffs
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- New Building Brings Together Under One Roof Collaborative Entities for Alexandria’s Early Childhood Services
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- IMVH President Roberta Tinch Named An Emerging Leader in Healthcare
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Foodie NEWZ: Columbia Firehouse Gets New Name and Other Changes in Alexandria’s Restaurant Scene
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Dog-Friendly Alexandria!
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Curb Appeal Can Sell Your House
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- These West End Apartments in Alexandria Are a Resort in Disguise
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Golf and Tennis Spots Still Available: Join Swing to Bust Cancer at Belle Haven Country Club on May 15
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Hedy Lamarr and Dr. Maria Telkes – Women Who Invented Technology We Use Every Day
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- A Celebration of Music and Art at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- UR Friend Charles, the Advocate for Black Excellence
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Art as Détente: The Impressionist Paintings of Russian Expatriate Otari Shiuk On Exhibit at River Farm
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- What Makes Alexandria Beautiful: Tree Edition
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Celebrate Historic Preservation Month With A Rare Look into Old Town’s Past
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- “Catfish: The TV Show” Exposes Fake Internet Love Affairs
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 am)
- Memories and Musings – On Windows
Zebra (Monday @ 6:00 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….
Good news, D.C. area. You can save money on your next home cleaning with Well-Paid Maids. It’s easy!
We offer a discount when you set up recurring cleans — and the discounts just increased this week!
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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
