Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.
📈 Today’s most-read stories
- Four Alexandria-area eateries land on list of 50 Best Restaurants in N. Va. (3,681 views)
- APD: Alexandria stabbing suspect told police he did a ‘dumb thing’ (1,056 views)
- Ted’s Bulletin aims for November opening in Carlyle neighborhood
🕗 More from today
Everything else we published today, Oct 21, 2026.
- Morning Notes for October 21, 2026
- D.C. man charged after alleged West End car theft spree, pepper spray attack
- NEW: National Maritime Museum plans takeover of Tall Ship Providence and floating pier
📣 Announcements
Alexandria Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Closes Fall Into Fitness Program in 11 Days
Revolutionary Fitness, the semi-private strength and longevity studio at 215 N. Payne St. in… [Announcement]
Army Navy Game Day 5k and 10k Run, sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officers Association
Attention all runners, joggers, and Army Navy fans! Come join us on Saturday, 12 December 2026… [Announcement]
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: A Night of Art and History at Nepenthe Gallery featuring Bill Shute
- 👉 6:00 pm: Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top
⭐ Featured events
Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top
Oct 22: Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top [Event]
🎭 Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Oct 24: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of Halloween-themed comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA! [Event]
CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]
Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]
Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]
How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]
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☀️ Weather update
Today: Alexandria saw a high of 68° at 1:55 p.m. (normal for the date), a low of 48° at 6:00 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 21 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.
Thanks for reading!
