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Alexandria is preparing to celebrate the annual Independent Bookstore Day, with local literary havens, Old Town Books (130 South Royal Street) and Friends to Lovers Bookstore (301 Cameron Street), planning a range of engaging activities and special offerings as participating stores.
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. This year, the event is scheduled for Saturday (April 26). This day aims to celebrate the unique and independent nature of each bookstore.
Alexandria is buzzing with activity this weekend, April 25-27, offering residents and visitors a diverse mix of history, community engagement, and entertainment.
Saturday marks a highlight for history enthusiasts with the 92nd annual Historic Garden Week opening doors to some of Old Town’s most exclusive private homes and gardens.
Meet your new best friend, Astro – this week’s adoptable dog of the week!
Astro, a seven-year-old male, mixed breed, is available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA).
With dozens of restaurants serving up pies across the city, deciding where to grab your next pizza in Alexandria can sometimes feel overwhelming. To help navigate this delicious landscape, ALXnow turned to the experts – our readers – with the first-ever Readers’ Choice poll dedicated to finding Alexandria’s best pizza.
After two weeks of passionate voting between April 7 and April 21, the results are in! More than 2,400 individual votes (2,459 to be exact) were tallied from a competitive field of 30 diverse nominees, highlighting just how seriously Alexandrians take their pizza.
A century-old Sears kit house turned music studio is hosting a community celebration this summer, featuring both professional artists and up-and-coming young musicians.
The Crab Shack Live Centennial, set for June 14, 2025, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the building known as “The Shack.” The event showcases performances by students and established artists who have recorded at the studio.
Eight local choirs are coming together for the first-ever One Voice Alexandria Choir Festival on May 9, 2025. The event, hosted by the Alexandria Choral Society, kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall.
This festival marks the end of Alexandria Choral Society’s 55th season with a bang, bringing together about 450 singers from across the city.
Just in time for Easter weekend, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is hoping to find a forever home for Addison and Carol, an inseparable pair of three-year-old bunnies who must be adopted together.
With matching silky white coats and striking black ears, this charming duo has spent their entire lives side by side and are described as incredibly social and affectionate rabbits, ready to hop into a loving family’s life.
Looking to make the most of your time in Alexandria this weekend? From Thursday, April 17, through Sunday, April 20, the city is bustling with activities as Spring Break continues for students and Easter weekend arrives. Whether you’re searching for family fun like egg hunts and Easter Bunny meet-and-greets, planning a night out featuring live music or trivia, seeking unique workshops, or want to browse the local farmers markets, there’s plenty to explore.
Check out our detailed rundown below for times, locations, and more. Reminder – If you attend any of these events or activities, be sure to let someone know that you found out about it on ALXnow!
In March, we published 220 stories, the most ever published in a single month on the website, and reached 430,316 visitors, a 38% increase in traffic year over year. Just seventeen days into April, and we’re averaging ten new stories per day.
We’re conducting in-depth investigations into city government and budgets, reporting regularly on Alexandria City Public Schools, and diligently covering beats such as criminal justice and local business. We attend nearly every notable local meeting and provide daily coverage of events happening across the city.
Del Ray’s GardenFest is set for Sunday, April 27, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m. at Nicholas A. Colasanto Baseball Field, where Mt Vernon Avenue meets Commonwealth Avenue.
The Del Ray Citizens Association is hosting this free, family-friendly event focused on gardening and environmental education. Visitors can explore booths, watch demonstrations, and join activities covering composting, native plants, mushroom foraging, beekeeping, and vermiculture. The festival will give away nearly 500 native tree seedlings and hundreds of vegetable and herb seed packets.
