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Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation

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Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins (staff photo by James Cullum)

ALXnow will launch its new monthly interview series featuring exclusive one-on-one live virtual video conversations with Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins on Friday, April 4.

The “Ask The Mayor” series will provide Alexandria residents with regular opportunities to hear directly from Mayor Gaskins on pressing city issues and to submit their questions for consideration.

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Notes: WMPA bringing world music experience to Patrick Henry Recreation Center

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Drums Around The World (via Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, mainly between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69 degrees. Light south wind, becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 58 degrees. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Alate Old Town celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

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Left To Right: Tony Curry Fisher – Director of Membership for Alexandria Chamber of Commerce; Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley; Jenna Tessier – Alate Old Town Community Manager & Alate Staff; Joe Haggerty - President and CEO of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce; More Alate Staff; Shannon Steene - Executive Director of the Carpenter Shelter; and Maria Ciarrocchi - Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Public Policy. (Photo provided by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce)

A new luxury apartment complex for seniors is now open in Old Town, marking the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday (March 27).

Alate Old Town, at 1112 First Street, welcomed community leaders and local officials to celebrate its grand opening. The property is designed for residents 62 and older.

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Notes: ‘Wrap Up, Alexandria’ program at Del Pepper Center has distributed more than 125,000 condoms

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“Wrap Up, Alexandria” is a condom distribution program aimed at making condoms more readily available to the community by strategically placing condom dispensers throughout the City of Alexandria. logo via City of Alexandria)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58 degrees. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 36 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 61 degrees. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

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Notes: Alexandria featured as a top travel destination for spring on TODAY Show

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Cherry blossoms in Del Ray (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63 degrees. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight, we’ll see isolated showers before 11 p.m. It will be cloudy, then gradually become partly cloudy, with a low around 40 degrees. West wind is around 6 mph and becoming light and variable. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Notes: Alexandria to host Economic Summit on May 8

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Registration is Now Open for the Alexandria Economic Summit on May 8. (via City of Alexandria)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers are likely, mainly before 11 a.m. It will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees. The southwest wind is around nine mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 45 degrees. The west wind will be around eight mph.

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Alexandria in Bloom: ALXnow launches spring photo contest

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The George Washington National Masonic Memorial in the springtime. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

With the official arrival of spring on Thursday (March 20), and the much-anticipated cherry blossom season in full swing, ALXnow is inviting residents and visitors alike to capture the beauty of Alexandria in its springtime glory via a spring photo contest.

ALXnow readers are encouraged to showcase their most stunning snapshots of the city awakening from winter. From vibrant floral displays to sun-drenched street scenes, ALXnow wants to see how you experience spring in Alexandria.

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