Discover all that’s happening in Alexandria this weekend, from events to entertainment to live music.
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The Old Town North Community Partnership will host its annual Dogtoberfest celebration Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Montgomery Park, featuring live music, costume contests and activities for pets and families.
Local performer Mike Seti will perform from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the Music in Montgomery Park concert series. The free, pet- and family-friendly event will take place at 901 North Royal St. A rain date is scheduled for Nov. 2.
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The Alexandria City Council will meet Tuesday for its regular legislative session, with agenda items ranging from flood preparedness funding to an update on the city’s parking enforcement pilot program.
The meeting begins with a closed executive session at 5:30 p.m., followed by the public session at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 301 King St.
You don’t need Spanish to know how to party.
Saturday, May 9th | 7 PM – 2 AM
On This Day in History: Belle Pre Glass Company Plant Burns Down Under Mysterious Circumstances — On this date in 1921, the abandoned Belle Pre Glass Company plant on Madison Street burned down under mysterious circumstances—just one day before the four-acre property was set to be sold. Once one of America’s largest milk bottle manufacturers, Belle Pre opened in Alexandria in 1902 and employed over 250 workers at its peak before filing for bankruptcy in 1912. [Historic Alexandria]
FCPD: Hit-and-Run Victim Was Alive Before Being Hit by Fairfax Police Car — A Fairfax County police officer remains on restricted duty after striking a hit-and-run victim with his police cruiser last month in Hybla Valley. Alexandria resident Trina Jones, 62, who was crossing Richmond Highway outside the Mount Vernon Crossroads shopping center, was first struck by an unknown driver who fled the scene before being hit by the police cruiser on Sept. 24. [FFXnow]
Join us for an evening of made-up-on-the-spot improv comedy! We’ll be calling on you to give us suggestions for a totally unique show that’ll never be seen again!
Show is 18+ recommended. Tickets are free, with a $10 suggested donation.
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Since it was announced in August, it was no surprise that the Chamber ALX‘s 2025 Business Leader of the Year Award was presented Thursday night (Oct. 23) to the Virginia Tech DC Area Launch Team.
Still, there were a number of other contentious business awards, and ALXnow was at the Westin Alexandria Old Town (400 Courthouse Square) to see them handed out. Below are the winners of the micro, small, medium, large, rising star, non-profit, and overall businesses of the year in Alexandria.
Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 23, 2025.
- 7:25 am: Morning Notes for October 23, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:19 am: Alexandria celebrates 26th annual Lights On Afterschool event tonight | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:00 am: StepALIVE! walkathon raises $125,000 for food, housing assistance | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:15 am: AFD rescues pinned driver after West End crash | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:00 pm: Beyer, Warner, and Kaine decline pay during shutdown | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:00 pm: Alexandria traffic board to consider pay-by-phone parking, speed limit cuts | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:33 pm: Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:00 pm: New West Alexandria Transit Center to open Nov. 2, replacing Landmark facility | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Warner urges Trump to “stay home” and resolve shutdown | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: City postpones Lee Street repaving to preserve Halloween tradition | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Alexandria City Council sets Nov. 1 budget retreat | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: USPTO to lay off 126 workers at Alexandria headquarters in December | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Alexandria City Council hosting town hall Nov. 5 | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:24 pm: Alexandria’s 4,400 SNAP families to receive November benefits under state emergency declaration | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- USPTO to lay off 126 workers at Alexandria headquarters in December (1436 views)
- AFD rescues pinned driver after West End crash (798 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: Duncan Library’s Tales of Terror
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature near 61. A light west wind will shift to the northwest at 8 to 13 mph in the morning and may gust up to 22 mph. By Friday night, skies will be mostly clear and the temperature will drop to around 39, accompanied by a northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.”
– Malala Yousafzai
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
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By OLIVIA DIAZ and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s U.S. House districts, hoping to boost their party’s chances in next year’s midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump’s push for more partisan districts in Republican-run states.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Thursday to authorize the use of state funds to continue providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to more than 850,000 Virginians — including thousands of Alexandria residents — starting Nov. 1.
The emergency declaration comes as federal funding for SNAP is expected to run out after 22 days of a federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1.
The Alexandria City Council will host a town hall meeting on Nov. 5 (Wednesday) at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center (1108 Jefferson Street) in Old Town.
“Members of the Alexandria City Council will be present to speak about the issues impacting you and your family. You can also get the latest news on upcoming projects and initiatives in Alexandria,” the city said in a release.