The next Waterfront Park art project is built to flood.
The next piece, the seventh in a series of public art projects at the park, is called Break Water by artist Nekisha Durrett. A presentation at the Commission for the Arts last night showed some of the first images of the project and dove into the eclectic variety of influences, including the fact that the project is designed with frequent flooding on the waterfront in mind.
Good morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect rain and potential thunderstorms before noon, followed by likely showers and possible thunderstorms after noon. The presence of patchy fog is anticipated between 7am and 1pm. Temperatures will reach a high near 74 with a northeast wind at 11 to 13 mph, and gusts up to 22 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. For Wednesday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 64. The northeast wind will be at 9 to 11 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 30%.
Hispanic Heritage Month just returned to Alexandria, and here’s how to celebrate.
Live music, author discussions and book readings are just a few of the offerings for the annual month-long recognition that officially kicked off this past Sunday (Sept. 15) in Del Ray.
The City of Alexandria is warning locals to be aware of a coastal flood advisory in effect until 10 p.m. tonight.
The advisory warns of one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding, particularly along Alexandria’s waterfront.
Both of Alexandria’s middle schools and its two K-8 schools are overcrowded or approaching capacity, and facing an uptick in enrollment the School Board will soon consider seven models to ease the strain.
On Thursday night, the board will receive a comparative analysis assessing “grade-level reconfigurations” at Patrick Henry K-8 School (4643 Taney Avenue) and Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School (1501 Cameron Street).
After a long, long wait, the grand opening for cookie shop Crumbl at the Bradlee Shopping Center (3618 King Street) is right around the corner.
The store is celebrating their opening on Friday, Sept. 27 starting at 8 a.m. The Utah-based chain offers a rotating roster of cookies from classics to more experimental variants.
Locals helped Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) hit their goal to collect 3,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need this year.
The backpacks are being distributed by school social workers to students. ACPS said over 30 partner organizations helped raise funds and supplies for the drive.
Good morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy with a night near 79. Chance of showers throughout the day, with showers likely tonight and thunderstorms tomorrow.
Three conceptual designs for George Mason Elementary School will be unveiled Thursday and the School Board will have a little more than a month before endorsing a plan.
Sure, you may be able to spell “otorhinolaryngologist” sober, but Potomac Yard bar Bark Social (formerly Barkhaus) is inviting you to try it after a few drinks.
Bark Social Alexandria (529 E. Howell Avenue) is hosting the “ultimate adult spelling bee” tomorrow (Tuesday) from 7-8 p.m.
The 700 block of Cameron Street will be closed for part of next week during the day because of construction nearby.
The City of Alexandria said in a release that the 700 block of Cameron Street will be closed from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
