Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect rain in the morning followed by possible thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, with chances of rain and thunderstorms persisting after 3pm. There will also be patchy fog with a high near 54°F and southeast winds around 6 mph. Precipitation chance stands at 80% with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. For Wednesday night, there is a 50% chance of rain, patchy fog before 7pm and after 8pm, a cloudy atmosphere, a low temperature around 47°F, and light, variable winds.
🚨 You need to know
Children’s goods boutique Little Birdies is now open in Old Town, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
The store is at 103 S. St. Asaph Street, next to Josephine and Bluemercury.
The store features an array of goods from linens to candleware and home decor with a child focus in mind, as well as children’s clothing.
Photo via Little Birdies Boutique/Instagram
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Mar 26, 2024.
- Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas says Monumental Sports owner Ted Leonsis can fund the $2 billion Potomac Yard arena project (2433 views)
- New Italian restaurant coming to Old Town North next to Trader Joe’s (2018 views)
- Notes: Del Ray bakery features the viral ‘Crookie’ croissant-cookie hybrid (1491 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 7:30 pm: The Zombies: Different Game Tour
Recent Stories
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Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google “Mother’s Day gifts,” and you’ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!
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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