Want to shake it off in style? Get in line.
Since opening earlier this month, it’s become common to see long lines of customers waiting to get into Eras, the new Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar in Del Ray.
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Any way you slice it, eating a tower cake at the Beeliner Diner is challenging, especially when a single piece can feed up to six people.
But what about baking one from scratch?
Lowery’s Dial, a beloved vintage store in Old Town, is moving to its own space on King Street.
The business shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the new location will double the shop’s size and allow for an expanded product range. Lowery’s Dial’s Instagram post captured their mix of emotions: “We’re excited, shocked, hopeful, dreamy, and maybe a little nervous about this new adventure.”
The Alexandria Film Festival is set to make MetroStage‘s new theater its permanent home starting in 2026.
According to a press release published by both organizations, this four-day event, which showcases independent features and short films from around the world, will be the first “In Residence” arts organization to share space with MetroStage.
The Alexandria Little League is ready to start the Spring 2025 season with a bang on Saturday, March 29 at Little Simpson Field (426 E. Monroe Avenue). Players should arrive by 10 a.m., with the parade and ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m.
The event promises plenty of excitement for players and families alike. There’ll be free donuts and coffee, a team parade, and high school alumni players giving on-field high-fives to the young athletes.
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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Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57 degrees. North wind 5 to 9 mph, becoming light and variable. Tonight – Showers are likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low of around 45 degrees. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday -Showers likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67 degrees. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.The chance of precipitation is 60%—new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
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Jessica D. Aber, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has died at 43, officials say.
Alexandria police responded to a call about an unresponsive woman in the 900 block of Beverley Drive in Alexandria around 9:18 a.m. on Saturday (March 22). They found Aber dead at the scene.
Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today's weather: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 36 degrees. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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What a week in Alexandria. If we were making hay instead of paragraphs, the barn would be full.
Alexandria is bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt says that the school system is “deeply concerned” and that the action raises questions about future federal support.
Melanie Froemke, owner of River Grove Therapy in Alexandria, has been recognized as the 2025 Play Therapist of the Year by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy.
The award, given out at VAPT’s Annual State Conference in Richmond on March 7, highlights exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing play therapy in Virginia.