Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2025. There are 106 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 68. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers tonight, mainly before 10 p.m. Patchy fog between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
🚨 You need to know
Northern Virginia Magazine released its annual list of the region’s 50 most influential people this morning, with five Alexandria leaders earning recognition for their community impact.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner was among 10 individuals selected for special recognition with a featured Q&A profile. As Virginia’s senior senator and former governor, Warner serves as vice chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence and sits on several key committees.
Stephanie Landrum, president and CEO of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, also made the list. Under her leadership, the partnership has facilitated major developments, including Virginia Tech’s new $1 billion campus, which opened earlier this year near the Potomac Yard-VT Metro station.
Lance Collins, vice president at Virginia Tech, earned recognition for leading the university’s Alexandria campus, which enrolled about 455 students for its inaugural spring semester. Collins is working to accelerate the area’s tech economy by training computer science and engineering experts.
Todd O’Leary, CEO of Visit Alexandria, joined the organization in 2024 and now oversees strategic planning for the city, which ranked No. 5 on Travel + Leisure‘s Best Cities in the U.S. list this year.
Rep. Don Beyer earned recognition for his fifth congressional term representing Virginia’s 8th District. As senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, Beyer has been advocating for the 76,000 federal employees in his district.
The magazine’s editorial team evaluated candidates based on achievements, cultural significance, peer recommendations and community involvement throughout 2025. The complete list is available at northernvirginiamag.com, with the print edition hitting newsstands by Sept. 26.
What else to know
Power Outages Affect West Braddock Road Area – Power outages are affecting portions of West Braddock Road and surrounding areas this morning, impacting local businesses and residents. Read more.
Alexandria Hosting Recovery Month Celebration Today – Alexandria will host its Recovery Month Celebration today from 3-6 p.m. at Ben Brenman Park (4800 Brenman Park Drive). The free event from the city’s Department of Community and Human Services includes live music, food trucks, and local resources to help with recovery from opioid addiction. Read more about the event.
Popular Del Ray Open Mic Celebrates Third Anniversary Tonight – The What-Have-You open mic at Evening Star Cafe (2000 Mount Vernon Avenue) marks its third anniversary tonight from 8:30-11 p.m. Tonight’s theme is numbers, acronyms, and abbreviations, with musicians encouraged to perform hits from bands like R.E.M., AC/DC, INXS, and the B-52s. Read about the celebration.
Arts Commission Approves “Now or Never” Design for 2026 Waterfront Installation – The Alexandria Commission for the Arts unanimously approved artist Alicia Eggert’s design concept for the next Site/See installation at a meeting Tuesday night. The temporary public art project, titled “Now or Never,” will be the eighth in the Site/See: New Views in Old Town annual series at Waterfront Park and is scheduled to be on view in March 2026. Learn more about the project. Full story coming today on ALXnow.com.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following were the most-read ALXnow articles on Sept. 16, 2025:
- Alexandria pastor’s Charlie Kirk comments spark national debate
- Teacher at Alexandria daycare fired for tying 21-month-old to chair
- D.C. officer charged with DWI, sexual battery after trying to grab Alexandria officer’s gun
- Alexandria’s childhood vaccination rate drops below critical threshold for disease prevention
- Washington Commanders players visit Alexandria school, distribute $5,000 in food, supplies
📅 Today in Alexandria
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m. – Whimsical Wednesdays (Ages 0-5) at Duncan Branch
- 10:30 a.m. – Stitcher’s Space – Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! at Burke Branch Meeting Room
- 10:30 a.m. – 1s and 2s Time – Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2 at Central Library
- 11 a.m. – Just Babies – Solo Los Bebés (Ages 0-12 months) at Barrett Branch
- 11:15 a.m. – Whimsical Wednesdays (Ages 0-5) at Duncan Branch
- 11:30 a.m. – 1s and 2s Time – Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2 at Central Library
- 12 p.m. – Constitution Day
- 2 p.m. – Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell – with Author Gabe Henry (virtual)
- 3 p.m. – Painternoon – Monthly painting club at Barrett Branch Second Floor
- 3 p.m. – International Peace Day Origami – Make a crane for peace at Central Library Small Conference Room
- 3 p.m. – Recovery Month Celebration at Ben Brenman Park
- 3:30 p.m. – Burke Book Club – “The Madonnas of Leningrad” (virtual via Zoom)
- 5 p.m. – Roll For Initiative: D&D (Ages 10-18, registration closed) at Duncan Branch
- 5:30 p.m. – English Language Learning Workshop – Intermediate Conversation at Central Library Small Conference Room
- 6 p.m. – September Sewing – Zenkis! (Ages 8-18) at Central Library Story Room
- 6 p.m. – Falling in Love Notes: Collage Workshop at Friends to Lovers Bookstore (301 Cameron St.)
- 6:30 p.m. – Line Dancing at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:45 p.m. – English Language Learning – ELL Classes at Duncan Branch
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- 5 p.m. – Live music at Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden
- 6 p.m. – Steve Ragsdale at Laporta’s Restaurant
- 6:30 p.m. – Trivia at Hops N Shine
- 7 p.m. – Bluegrass Jam Session at Port City Brewing Company
- 7 p.m. – Trivia at The Light Horse
- 7:30 p.m. – The Hot Sardines at The Birchmere
- 8:30 p.m. – Kenny Kohlhaas at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 8:30 p.m. – The What Have You Open Mic at Evening Star Cafe
- 9 p.m. – Bill Pappas Project at 219 Restaurant
- 9 p.m. – Karaoke at O’Shaughnessy’s Pub
- 9:30 p.m. – Karaoke at Rock It Grill
City of Alexandria Today
- City Government: OPEN
- Flag Status: FULL STAFF
- Trash Collection: ON TIME
- Recycling Collection: ON TIME
- Yard Waste Collection: ON TIME
City Meetings & Events
- 4 p.m. – Commission on Aging Transportation Committee
- 6:30 p.m. – Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee Meeting
- 7 p.m. – Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
- 7 p.m. – Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Group
- 7 p.m. – Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing
- 7 p.m. – Transportation Commission Meeting at City Hall
- 7 p.m. – Commission on Information Technology Monthly Meeting
ACPS Meetings & Events
- 6:30 p.m. – Funding Our Future at Alexandria City High School – Minnie Howard Campus Forum Room
