Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Tonight – Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Free Lyft rides will be offered in Alexandria during St. Patrick’s Day weekend to help prevent drunk driving.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering its SoberRide program from March 15 to March 17, between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. daily.
Anyone 21 and older can use the Lyft app to get a free ride home worth up to $15. The promo code will be available on www.SoberRide.com at 3 p.m. on March 15.
The program covers Alexandria, other parts of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. Last year, 503 people in the Washington metro area used WRAP’s SoberRide program during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Various organizations, including local businesses and government agencies, sponsor this initiative. Several Irish restaurants in the area have also joined as sponsors to encourage safe celebrations.
WRAP, a nonprofit founded in 1982, has provided 93,936 free safe rides home since 1991 through its SoberRide program.
For more information about the SoberRide program, visit www.SoberRide.com.
What else you should know
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Alexandria City Council voted to maintain the current real property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, rejecting proposals to advertise a higher maximum rate during last night’s legislative meeting. The public portion of the meeting ran for nearly three hours. Catch up on all that happened via our meeting recap here.
Alexandria is welcoming a wave of new developments across the city, from waterfront dining to boutique retail and major upcoming events that promise to draw visitors from around the world. Read More
Speaking of new, Founding Farmers will open in Oakville Triangle (466 Swann Avenue) at 7 a.m. this morning. Be one of the first 100 guests through the doors of their all-new Bakery & Cafe on opening day and get free coffee or tea for an entire year with bakery purchase, and more swag.
Alexandria City Public Schools is advancing its school boundary redistricting process with three proposed plans aimed at balancing student enrollment and improving school capacity utilization across the district. The Redistricting Steering Committee will review the “Green,” “Blue,” and “Purple” plans during its meeting today at 3 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Read More
A special use permit for the Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden is heading to City Council this Saturday. Read More
Shout out to Reid S., who became an ALXnow Press Club member on Tuesday. That’s 39 members. Can you help us get to 100 members in March? Join your neighbors in becoming an ALXnow Press Club member today!
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for March 11, 2025.
- Two Alexandria women claim Virginia Lottery prizes totaling over $880,000 in separate games
- Alexandria Dems ask Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to stop supporting Trump’s cabinet picks
- WHAT’S NEW: Visit Alexandria unveils new waterfront experiences, dining options and major events
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s happening today in Alexandria, from our newsletter and event calendar.
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Grand Opening at Founding Farmers Alexandria
- 2 p.m.: Adventure Movie Series – All Alexandria Reads at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Spitfire Book Club – Kindergarten – 3rd Grade at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Jazz Dinner at Il Porto Ristorante
- 7 p.m,: Run Club at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 7 p.m.: Sip & Script at Aslin ALX
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Open Mic Night at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Live Music: Kaitlyn Likas at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 8 a.m.: Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
- 9:30 a.m.: Alexandria Electoral Board
- 12:30 p.m.: Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Board
- 3 p.m.: ACPS Redistricting Steering Committee Meeting
- 4 p.m.: Community Corrections Justice Board
- 5 p.m.: Council Subcommittee on Civilian Oversight Ord
- 5:30 p.m.: Alexandria Transit Co. Board of Directors Meeting
- 5:30 p.m.: ACRP Steering Committee Meeting
- 6 p.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 6:30 p.m.: Child, Youth Fam. Coll. Comm. Meeting
- 7 p.m.: FY 2026 Budget Work Session #3
- 7 p.m.: ACPD Monthly Meeting
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