On This Day in Alexandria History — “On August 4, 1898, the City received a novel complaint, that perambulators were occupying too much space on the sidewalks of King Street, forcing pedestrians to zig-zig their way along the main commercial thoroughfare, while unperturbed mothers shopped in adjacent stores at their leisure. Though sympathetic to the complainant, legally there was little recourse to restrict the increasingly large baby carriages of the period. [Historic Alexandria]
It’s Election Day — Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the 8th Congressional District Democratic primary and U.S. Senate Republican primary. [ALXnow]
Mayor Gaskins and Family Visit Scotland for Mayor’s Cup — Mayor Alyia Gaskins and her family are in Scotland for the Mayor’s Cup, a rugby event with sister city Dundee, Scotland. [Alyia for Alexandria/Facebook]
New Water Taxi Access from Alexandria to Mount Vernon — “City Cruises, operator of the Potomac Water Taxi, has announced that beginning Aug. 3, guests visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon can travel aboard the Potomac Water Taxi, offering a faster journey to the historic estate and, for the first time, departures from both The Wharf in D.C. and Old Town Alexandria in Northern Virginia.” [Inside Nova]
A Wrap on Friendship Firehouse Festival — “Thank you to everyone who came out to the Friendship Firehouse Festival on Saturday! We had a great time celebrating Alexandria’s firefighting history with our community. A special thank you to the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association for keeping this tradition alive!” [Alexandria Fire Department/X]
Alexandria-Based Five Guys Founder Reflects on 40 Years — “The company frames the move as a return rather than a relocation. Nearly all of the Murrells live in or near Alexandria or have at some point, and Five Guys considers the brand to have started in the area. The Duke Street offices also sit within easy reach of Metro, the highways and the airport — a practical consideration for a company that brings franchisees and employees in from around the world.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Comment By Wednesday on Dawes Avenue Road Redesign — “Alexandria residents have until Wednesday to comment on a conceptual design that would add bike lanes along Dawes Avenue and change on-street parking through the Northern Virginia Community College campus.” [Alexandria Brief]
Tuesday Marks National Night Out at 54 Sites — “The Alexandria Police Department and other public safety personnel will join various sites from 5-8 p.m. APD will bring its K-9 unit, motorcycle unit, bike patrol, command staff and patrol officers for demonstrations along with the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Alexandria Fire Department, Department of Emergency and Customer Communications and more.” [ALXnow]
Sunday Marked Rainiest Day for Region — “Multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms swept through the DC area Sunday, producing widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches. Reagan National Airport, the city’s official observing site, recorded 1.74 inches — its rainiest day of 2026. Only Jan. 25 produced more liquid precipitation, when sleet and snow — dubbed “Snowcrete” — yielded the equivalent of 1.99 inches of rain.” [Capital Weather]
It’s Tuesday — Partly sunny with a high of 86°F. Expect northeast winds at 5 to 7 mph. Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers mainly after 5 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 71°F. East winds around 5 mph will become calm in the evening. [NWS]
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