It was a festive Sunday with holiday music at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the Alexandria Choral Society performed their sold-out “Holiday Dreams” concert.
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An Alexandria judge dismissed a civil contempt charge he previously levied against a local attorney for missing her scheduled court date.
Defense attorney Sameera Ali faced 10 days in jail and a fine for not appearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Nov. 19.
It’s officially the holiday season in Del Ray.
On Sunday night, hundreds turned out for the lighting of the Del Ray Christmas tree and menorah at Pat Miller Square on Mount Vernon Avenue.
The driver of a vehicle involved in a wrong-way pursuit into Old Town this morning has been arrested, though two other suspects remain at large.
Around 3 a.m. this morning (Monday), Virginia State Police (VSP) attempted to stop a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Quander Road in Fairfax County.
New restaurant Zaytoun Halal Grill has filed for a special use permit to replace AJ’s Pizza and Cheesesteak at 5418 Duke Street.
Owner Mushtaq Habibi told ALXnow the restaurant will offer a menu focused around Mediterranean food.
It was quite a weekend in Alexandria.
Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk weekend started Friday (Dec. 6), where hundreds attended the decadent annual Taste of Scotland fundraiser for the Campagna Center at The Atrium building in Old Town.
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Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect rain primarily in the morning, with a high temperature near 54°F. The east wind of 5-9 mph will shift to the south in the afternoon. There is a 100% chance of rain, potentially accumulating less than a tenth of an inch. Monday night, be prepared for patchy fog after 4am amidst mostly cloudy conditions. The low temperature will be close to 41°F, with a mild southwest breeze of 3-6 mph.
It’s been a busy week after the Thanksgiving break.
There was an exciting series of restaurant announcements this week, including Shake Shack and Baku Delicious, but also the tragic closure announcement for Hooray for Books!.
Old Town bookstore Hooray for Books!, a beloved local spot for children’s books and author signings, announced that it will close for good at the end of this year.
In a message on the bookstore’s website, staff said the shop is fully stocked for the holidays but the store will remain closed in 2025 because the landlord is not extending the bookstore’s lease.
Saint Rita Catholic Church in Arlandria is hosting its 4th Annual St. Nicholas Market this Sunday with a mix of local artists and craftsmen along with traditional seasonal food and drink like German mulled wine: glühwein.
The event is scheduled to run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Saint Rita Catholic Church (3815 Russell Road).
A recent Planning Commission debate over a bank (docket item 9) typified the governing body’s fascinating tug-of-war between high-minded rhetoric vs the nuts and bolts of bureaucracy.
The Planning Commission said arguments around whether or not Old Town has too many banks distracted from the real question of whether King Street’s retail space is better served by having a weird seven foot gap in the front of the building where the bank wasn’t allowed by-right.