Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of 86 degrees and a mild northeast wind at 7 mph. For Friday night, clear skies will prevail with a low of 68 degrees, as an east wind at 5 mph dies down in the evening.
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, 2024.
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Amazon Fresh opened in the Potomac Yard Shopping Center today at 3801 Richmond Highway — four years since the former Shoppers Food Warehouse closed.
“I’m glad it finally opened,” said customer Anita Taylor. “We’ve been waiting almost five years for another grocery store.”
Patty is a beautiful 4-year-old dog up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
This girl is 35 pounds of fun with a zest for life and adventure! If you’re ready for a hike or swim, then so is Patty, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford.
The newly-opened Atlas Brew Works in Carlyle is positioning to be one of the best spots in the city to watch the Olympics.
The brewery and taproom at 2429 Mandeville Lane said it will extend its happy hour deals for prime-time Olympic coverage. This year’s Olympics, held in Paris, are scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Friday) and continue through Sunday, Aug. 11.
No arrest has been made, but the Alexandria Police Department is investigating a connection between a break-in at a restaurant in Potomac Yard and a nearby apartment complex earlier this month.
The incidents occurred in the evening and early morning hours of June 30 and July 1, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, intensifying with a potential storm after 5pm, and a high near 86°F. Light morning winds will shift west at 6 mph. 60% chance of precipitation throughout, with new rainfall amounts up to a quarter of an inch. For Thursday night, storm possibilities before 8pm followed by scattered showers until 11pm, then parting clouds and lows around 69°F. Winds shift from southwest to north after midnight, maintaining a 60% precipitation chance and less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall.
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said Alexandria resident Earl Lucas was arrested after the man allegedly hit a teen with his car on Duke Street and fled the scene.
In a release, APD said officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run around 12:26 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the intersection of Duke and Jordan Streets. APD said a passing motorist’s dashcam helped police identify Lucas.
D.C. news channel FOX5 is bringing its Zip Trip program to Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood on Friday.
Zip Trip is a program that tours locations around the region every Friday over the summer to highlight community activities and the people who make the town. The program is set to run from 7-11 a.m. near St. Elmo’s Coffee in Del Ray (2300 Mt Vernon Avenue).
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating a death at the former Landmark Mall construction site around 7:30 a.m. this morning.
A vehicle was involved in the death of a 30-year-old male who suffered a vehicle-related head injury at the 5701 Duke Street construction site, according to scanner traffic.
Patricia Washington has spent the last decade building Visit Alexandria into a major force for tourism and will be honored as The Chamber ALX’s Business Leader of the Year.
The Chamber ALX announced that recently retired President and CEO of Visit Alexandria Patricia Washington is their 2024 Business Leader of the Year.
