Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, June 30, the 181st day of 2025. There are 184 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 70%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Southern-inspired restaurant Milk & Honey is set to open its doors at 801 King Street in Old Town on Monday, July 7, bringing the popular brunch and dinner concept to the heart of Alexandria.
The new full-service restaurant will occupy the space formerly occupied by Hen Quarter, another concept of Thompson Restaurants. A reason for the restaurant swap has not been made public.
Enjoy the return of jazz at Metropolitan Park with a free concert series co-presented by the DC Jazz Festival and National Landing BID. Listen to live stylings from Go-Go to bossa nova across the four-part series, from 5-7PM on select Thursdays: May 7, May 21, June 4, and June 18.
Refresh with onsite vendors including Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream and Taqueria Xochi, plus free samples from Mocktail Club—non-alcoholic beverages inspired by travel destinations. Take part in artist-led Studio Sessions curated by Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington while enjoying the music. Visit businesses around Met Park to pack a picnic or sit down for a meal after the show.
Music kicks off at 5PM and concludes at 7PM, with a set break in the middle.
Featured Performers and MoCA Studio Sessions
May 7: The JoGo Project (Jazz Meets Go-Go)
Art Activity: “Even Colors Dance (Synesthetic Watercolor)” | Led by David Ignacio, current Resident Artist at Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s main museum
May 21: Joe Brotherton (New Orleans)
Art Activity: “Paper Garden” | Led by Jaqui Falkenheim of Arlington Collage Collective
June 4: Eric Byrd Trio (Acoustic Jazz Piano/Vocals)
Art Activity: “Stitching Systems: Mapping Home” | Led by Lauren Crawford, current Resident Artist at MoCA Arlington’s main museum.
June 18: José Luiz Martins (Brazilian Jazz)
Art Activity: “Day Inking with JD” | Led by JD Deardourff, recent Resident Artist at MoCA Innovation Studio.
For transportation and Met Park information, visit nationallanding.org/met-park/faqs. Met Park is a five-minute walk from the Pentagon City Metro.
Jazz @ Met is presented by DC Jazz Festival and National Landing BID, sponsored by Amazon. Additional support for performances is provided by The Galena-Yorktown Foundation and The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein Family Foundation.
Note: Performance schedule is subject to change.
Alexandria police are investigating a double stabbing incident that occurred Sunday evening on Edsall Road. Two men were found with stab wounds, leading to a significant police presence in the area.
An update to this story can be found here – JUST IN: Man dies after allegedly stabbing his son in West End apartment
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. Heat index values as high as 101 degrees. Calm wind becoming southwest around five mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Alexandria’s Police Department is opening its doors to the community this fall with a free, nine-week Community Police Academy. Running from September 17 to November 12, the program offers residents and workers in Alexandria a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement firsthand.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Alexandria’s Market Square was covered in rainbows Saturday for the City’s 8th Annual Pride Fair.
The event included dozens of vendors from businesses, nonprofits and the city. Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley read a city proclamation to the audience that exemplified the city’s support of the LGBTQ+ community. Inside City Hall, young children and their families listened to drag queen story hour with queen Lemon X Fluiditea.
A major rail infrastructure project and a 450-unit development highlight Tuesday’s packed Alexandria City Council agenda, with several other significant funding and infrastructure items also up for consideration.
Council will consider authorizing temporary construction easements to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project, a nearly six-mile rail expansion designed to boost passenger capacity and reduce regional traffic congestion.
Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Alexandria resident Micah Edmonds, COO of Kloke Cybersecurity, to the Virginia Israel Advisory Board in his latest round of state appointments announced Friday.
Edmonds becomes the sixth Alexandria resident to receive a state appointment in the past two weeks. Last Friday, Youngkin named five other locals to Virginia university boards, including Daniel Gade (Christopher Newport University), Hillary Waldron (William & Mary), and Preston Cooper (George Mason University).
The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities (RPCA) on Saturday (June 28) announced that Old Town Pool would reopen at noon.
The pool, which had shut down on Monday (June 23) for repairs, is “back up, running, and safe for the community to enjoy,” according to the RPCA.
Hundreds of fans wrapped around the Alexandria Dunkin’ building twice this morning as players from the Savannah Bananas took over the Richmond Highway location to serve customers and hand out promotional items.
The event, which ran from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., drew such large crowds that some people waited in line for more than an hour to meet the players and receive free merchandise.
