Alexandria’s midsummer nights promise to be flavorful and affordable, as dozens of in the city restaurants are offering deals over the next two weeks.

From Aug. 12-18, restaurants from all corners of the city are participating in Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.


The City of Alexandria is facing flooding as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby sweep through the region.

The City’s Rain Gauge and Stream Flow indicates that Waterfront Park is currently under 3.61 feet of water.


The school year starts on Monday, Aug. 19, and Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is still hoping to fill vacancies at Alexandria City High School (ACHS) before students return.

Executive Director of Human Resources Kamika Valmond said there are “a dozen” vacancies at the school.


D.C. bar Death & Co. near Mount Vernon Square closed earlier this summer for repairs, but will make a surprise return as a pop-up inside Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) in Old Town.

The bar is reopening today for a limited run inside what will eventually be Hotel Heron’s own bar, Francis Hall.


Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorm today with a high near 82, accompanied by breezy southeast winds at 20-23mph, and gusts up to 33mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation and possible rainfall of half to three quarters of an inch. Friday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2am. The weather will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 70, and south winds around 11mph turning west after midnight, gusting up to 20mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 60% with new precipitation amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with potentially higher amounts in thunderstorms.


 

Alexandria’s new Fire Chief Felipe Hernandez isn’t planning on making any job changes any time soon.


Hundreds of Alexandrians watched and cheered as hometown racing champion Noah Lyles won a bronze medal in the 200 meters in the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana won the race with a time of 19.46 seconds, U.S. sprinter Kenny Bednarek earned silver with 19.52 and Lyles got third with 19.70.


Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow.


Yesterday’s rain was relatively mild, but the National Weather Service (NWS) warns the worst of Tropical Storm Debby’s impact is still ahead.

The region is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook for today and tonight, with scattered instances of flooding possible. The NWS forecast calls for a 70% chance of precipitation tonight, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though it could be worse in some places.


Any regulars at some of Alexandria’s most popular recreation centers might have to take next week off.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) said the following recreation centers will be closed from Monday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 18:


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