Alexandria Living Magazine reported that the Van Dorn Street Red Lobster may close after all.
While the local franchise survived an earlier round of closures, Alexandria Living Magazine reported that the location at 555 S. Van Dorn Street was on the chopping block according to new bankruptcy court filings.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high near 91 degrees. Afternoon winds will come from the south at around 6 mph. As for Thursday night, the skies will be partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to a low of around 70 degrees, with the south wind remaining between 3 to 6 mph.
The Alexandria City Council incumbents have held onto their nominations in the Democratic primary.
While incumbents John Chapman, Sarah Bagley, Kirk McPike and Canek Aguirre have secured their spots as the Democratic candidates, along with newcomer School Board Member Abdel Elnoubi and School Board Member Jacinta Greene.
Alexandria City Council Member Alyia Gaskins defeated her two Democrat rivals on Tuesday, effectively becoming mayor-elect as she faces no opposition in November.
The win makes Gaskins the first Black woman to be mayor of the city.
Old Town gift and apparel shop The Happy Place is getting a little bigger.
Stella Koukides, one of the owners of The Happy Place, said the store at 105 S. Union Street has opened up into neighboring 107 S. Union Street, formerly The Gentlemen’s Quarters, which closed in March.
Koukides said the new expanded area of the shop is currently open and features a new curated collection with a focus on vacation-wear.
“Our expanded haven curates a collection that captures the carefree essence of vacation ready,” Koukides wrote. “From beach cover ups to leisure wear you will be in vacation mode. Get ready to brighten up your day with our curated selection of fun and vibrant jewelry, apparel, gifts, and self-care products!”
The shop offers a wide variety of goods, from sweet treats and self-care items to clothing and party goods.
At a recent City Council meeting, Council member John Chapman pushed back against critics of the city’s new rainbow crosswalks in Old Town celebrating the LGBTQ community.
The crosswalks, a project City Council member Kirk McPike helped spearhead, debuted this year in time for Pride Month. The crosswalks at the intersection of King and Royal streets are a permanent new addition to the city’s streetscape.
Turnout is low so far in Alexandria’s Democrat primary for Mayor and City Council.
As of noon, about 11% of the city’s registered voters cast ballots. Of the 11,249 votes, about 6,844 were absentee ballots, which is about 60%, according to the Alexandria Office of Registrations and Voter Elections.
Say hello to Morton, a 2-year-old up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
A very interesting looking dog, Morton is looking for a forever home!
More electric vehicle infrastructure could be coming to the city, particularly at public parks and libraries.
Alexandria is applying for a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant to deploy more electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fuel infrastructure.
A gathering at Market Square (300 King Street) — once a center of the slave trade — will be filled with music and stories about emancipation and the fight for equality tomorrow.
The Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. in Market Square.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny conditions and a high near 93 with a south wind between 7 and 9 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 68 and a south wind ranging from 6 to 10 mph. Juneteenth will be mostly sunny as well, with a high near 92 and a southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
