The opening date of the Four Mile Run Kayak Launch has been pushed back two months, according to the city.
Alexandria listed July 19 (Saturday) as the completion date, although weather conditions over the summer and “recurring tidal inundations” have pushed that date to mid-September, according to the city.
The City of Alexandria is calling on residents to help identify and celebrate community members who have reached the remarkable milestone of 100 years or more.
The City of Alexandria and the Successful Aging Committee will host a Centenarian Celebration on Tuesday, September 9, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Alexandria City Hall, located in the Vola Lawson Lobby at 301 King Street. The in-person event will honor Alexandrians who have lived a century or longer.
A new petition has been launched against part of Alexandria’s plan to combat flooding in Old Town.
The Change.org petition opposing the installation of a two-story pump station at Waterfront Park to recirculate floodwaters back to the Potomac River has garnered 275 signatures so far. The organizer wrote in the petition that the pump station “is destructive, unnecessary, wasteful, and in violation of public trust.”
There’s nothing like a good birthday cake, and on Friday (July 18), 24 cupcakes were delivered to make two-year-old Matilda feel special on the big day.
Natasha Gannon baked the cupcakes and delivered them to the United Community – Early Learning Center in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Since 2020, Gannon has baked upward of 50 cakes for the Northern Virginia chapter of Cake4Kids, which recently delivered its 10,000th cake to underserved youth.
Corcoran McEnearney has appointed Evan Lacopo as Managing Broker of its Alexandria office, which the company says is the top-performing residential real estate office in Alexandria by sales volume.
The appointment, announced Thursday (July 18), brings a seasoned luxury real estate leader to the role. Lacopo previously held leadership positions at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and Douglas Elliman Metro DC.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission endorsed a multi-billion-dollar regional transit funding proposal Thursday, even as Virginia faces a $153 million shortfall in its share of the plan.
NVTC’s Resolution #2571 supports the DMVMoves initiative’s proposed $500-600 million annual funding program starting in fiscal year 2028. The plan would fund Metro infrastructure improvements and establish a regional bus priority program serving Alexandria and other jurisdictions.
Hundreds rallied and marched against the Trump administration in Old Town on Thursday night (July 17).
The event at Judy Guse-Noritake Park (600 N. Henry Street) joined hundreds of Good Trouble Lives On rallies across the country, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), with participants holding signs and speaking against the Trump administration. The civil rights icon was renowned for his legacy of nonviolent action in defense of democracy.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🗓️ Today is Friday, July 18, the 199th day of 2025. There are 166 days left in the year. Alexandria native and Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles turns 28 today.
A new coffee shop and wine bar has been proposed in Old Town.
Ksenia Varakina recently moved to Alexandria from New York City and wants to open Cherry On Top at 1021 Queen Street before the end of the year. She says that the proposed shop is off the beaten path and wants it to be a refuge for locals to unwind.
Milk & Honey opened earlier this week at 801 King Street, bringing Southern brunch fare to the Old Town Alexandria space that housed Hen Quarter for nine years.
The Thompson Restaurants concept seats 188 guests across two floors, featuring two full-service bars and a private dining room. The restaurant serves dishes including Pan-Seared Salmon & Grits, Carolina Low Country Gumbo, Chicken and Biscoff Waffles, and Cheesecake Pancakes.
It’s taken a lot of coffee to keep Hypergoat Coffee Roasters humming in Old Town, and next month they’re celebrating their first year in business.
“This past year has been full — early mornings, great conversations, new faces, familiar ones, and lots of coffee shared,” shop owner Deborah Joos Tafner de Moraes recently wrote on social media. “We’ve grown more than we imagined, and it’s all because of the people who’ve been part of this journey.”
