Skipping July 4?
Del Ray’s monthly First Thursday street festival is returning with its “Red, White and Bloom” theme on July 3 from 6 p.m. until sunset.
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The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is expanding its community outreach efforts with the launch of its summer Alexandria Animal Academy, a comprehensive dog training program designed to help pet owners build stronger relationships with their four-legged companions.
The seven-week virtual training program, which begins Sunday, July 6, offers three specialized learning tracks targeting common behavioral challenges that dog owners face. At $200 per track, the courses aim to make professional dog training accessible to families throughout the region.
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.
Mason Social is gearing up for a unique summer celebration.
From July 1 to 31, 2025, they’re hosting a “Mele Kalikimaka: Christmas in July” event, bringing an unexpected twist to the typical summer festivities.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2025. There are 190 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102 degrees. Heat index values as high as 111 degrees. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 79 degrees. Calm wind.
oin us for our free movie night @ AlexRenew Terrace!
Join us Saturday, May 16th for the Eisenhower Partnership Movie Night, presented by Burke and Herbert Mortgage! We will be showing the Emperors New Groove!
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An Alexandria woman who worked as a political campaign treasurer for more than two decades has pleaded guilty to embezzling campaign contributions and committing tax evasion, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Katherine Margaret Buchanan, 59, of Alexandria, admitted in federal court Monday to misappropriating at least $840,006.98 in contributed funds from various campaign committees and political action committees where she served as treasurer between 2020 and 2024.
Metro service in Alexandria is set for significant changes this summer, with Blue Line closures and bus route updates scheduled to begin in July.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is closing parts of the Blue Line from July 5 to July 26, 2025, for essential construction and rehabilitation work.
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) has announced that he is seeking reelection as U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Alexandria.
Beyer, who turned 75 on June 20, has been reelected five times to represent the district, serving since January 2015.
A request to name a new street after former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s childhood hometown in Kansas is heading to the Planning Commission tonight (June 23).
The new street name, Abilene Street, has been proposed for a new roadway that would run perpendicular to Eisenhower Avenue. It’s all part of the residential conversion approved last year for the former Victory Center property at 5001 Eisenhower Avenue.
So much for sinking local politicians with perfectly thrown baseballs at the bullseye of the dunking tank, because the annual Rosemont 4th of July has been canceled for the second straight year.
The closure isn’t due to the heat. For decades, the festivities have been held in the playground and athletic fields of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School (600 Russell Road). They were held off last year due to a window replacement project. That work will continue this summer, as will the library renovations.