Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Friday, June 6, the 157th day of 2025. There are 208 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Isolated showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67 degrees. Light south wind. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
🚨 You need to know
The City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities today (June 5) announced details for its Out of School Time Program (OSTP) for school-aged children in kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2025-26 school year.
The afterschool program begins Monday, August 18, 2025, and ends Friday, June 12, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the following recreation centers and Alexandria City elementary schools:
- Charles Barrett Recreation Center
- Charles Houston Recreation Center
- Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- Mount Vernon Recreation Center
- Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- William Ramsay Recreation Center
- Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School
- John Adams Elementary School
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
The OSTP fee is $892 for the school year; $305 with documentation for free or reduced-price school meals; $255 with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; or $149 with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Fees are subject to increase beginning July 1.
The Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center will offer its Youth Achieving Greatness Program (YAG), featuring structured enrichment activities designed to enhance learning, independence, socialization, and leadership skills. The program begins on August 18, 2025, and ends on June 12, 2026. The program fee for the school year is $1,495. Financial assistance is available. The YAG program is open only to City residents and does not follow the Pre-registration schedule; instead, it follows the general registration process listed below.
The school year OSTP programs are open only to City residents and will follow the pre-registration and general registration procedures outlined below.
A pre-registration period will be provided for Alexandria residents who qualify for financial assistance. Beginning June 8 through June 13, registration and financial assistance forms will be available online, and printed forms will be available for pickup and drop-off at the following locations (call the location to verify operating hours):
- Lee Center Registration and Reservation Office, 1108 Jefferson St., 703.746.5414
- Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St., 703.746.5552
- Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Ave., 703.746.5554
- Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave., 703.746.5556
- Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave., 703.746.5557
- William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave., 703.746.5558
Applicants are required to verify eligibility by completing and submitting the pre-registration forms by June 13. All submissions will be placed in a computerized lottery, which will randomly select the order of eligible applicants and generate a waitlist if needed. Selected applicants will be contacted by email and/or phone beginning June 18 with additional information on program registration. Applicants must complete the enrollment process by June 24.
On Wednesday, June 25, at 9 a.m., any remaining openings will be available using general online-only registration.
On Thursday, June 26, in-person and online registration for any remaining openings will be available. In-person registration can be completed at any neighborhood recreation center or Power-On after-school location during regular program operating hours.
Here’s what else you need to know
🍩 Today is National Donut Day! Here’s a look at the deals being offered at donut shops around Alexandria.
🟧 Today is also National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Moms Demand Action will rally against gun violence at Market Square this evening.
🎒 With summer vacation just days away, Alexandria leaders were on hand at Francis C. Hammond Middle School on Thursday (June 5) to receive 500 free backpacks filled with school supplies.
👉 Alexandria’s School Board held its final public hearing on ACPS redistricting last night. ALXnow was present at the meeting and will provide full coverage later today. The School Board will make its final decision on redistricting at its meeting on June 12.
🗓️ It took three years to finish, and on Saturday, Alexandria will officially recognize the completion of the Hooffs Run Interceptor and a rejuvenated African American Heritage Park.
🗳️ Local leaders will join Levar Stoney, a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, at a rally at 500 Montgomery Street on Saturday.
🎭 The Play That Goes Wrong will open at The Little Theatre with a sold-out show on Saturday night. Catch the show while you can through June 28.
🎶 The Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia is bringing chamber music performances to the Charles E. Beatley Central Library on Saturday and Sunday.
🧶 Make In Public Day, a community-wide celebration of creativity and craft, will be held across Alexandria on Sunday.
🎉 For a full rundown of all that’s happening this weekend for events, entertainment, and fun, check out our weekend roundup.
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for June 5, 2025.
- Francis C. Hammond Middle School gets 500 full backpacks from United Way National Capital Area
- Izalia Hair Removal & Rejuvenation Laser Spa permanently closes in Old Town
- Big dogs, big love, no fees: AWLA hosts “Splish, Splash Adoption Bash” this weekend
📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria, as per our newsletter and event calendar.
Things To Do
- 5:30 p.m.: Yappy Hour Fiesta: Dogs On the Patio at Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town
- 5:30 p.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 6 p.m.: ReFashion Show at The Garden ALX
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 7 p.m.: Del Ray Poetry Reading at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Comedy Night at 8 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- El Cuscatelco Restaurant: Line Dancing at 7 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Alexandria Alternative 004 “Void” at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Moondaddies at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub: Del Ray Poetry Reading at 7 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Lights Out By 8 at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 8 a.m.: Deadline to Request an Ballot by Mail
- 8 a.m.: ACPS Governance Committee Meeting
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
