Hundreds of students at Mount Vernon Community School got free books and a surprise visit from the Washington Commanders.
Former Commanders cornerback Fred Smoot and wide receiver Josh Morgan (who played back when the team was still the Redskins) were joined at the event by Commanders cheerleaders and mascot Major Tuddy in energizing the kids, and handed out the books.
Alexandria’s Fall Festival, complete with kid-friendly games, food trucks and more, will return on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The Fall Festival is hosted by the Department of Community and Human Services and is scheduled to be held outside Southern Towers at 5067 Seminary Road from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29, 2024.
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Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s War for Independence with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music. The Hildebrands will don period attire to discuss and perform music associated with Alexandria’s sister cities: Caen, France; Dundee, Scotland; Helsingborg, Sweden; and Gyumri, Armenia. Scottish music was especially influential in the American colonies, and once the French joined the Revolutionary cause there were musical celebrations for Generals LaFayette, Rochambeau and other French leaders. This concert event is part of the “Alexandria commemorates America’s 250” campaign. David & Ginger specialize in researching, recording, and performing early American music. Since 1980 they have presented concerts and educational programs throughout the country and abroad at museums, historic sites, schools and universities. Mount Vernon, The National Gallery of Art, The National Archives, and Colonial Williamsburg are among their many past sponsors.
Tickets are $20.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
Today’s weather: Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 11am, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. A south wind at 5-7 mph is predicted, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. For Thursday night, there’s a slight chance of showers; it will be cloudy, with a low around 70°F. Southeast wind around 5 mph will become calm in the evening, and the chance of precipitation is 20%.
Alexandria is now a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community.
City Council, on Tuesday night, unanimously approved Council Member Kirk McPike’s resolution directing the city attorney and city manager to take legal and other measures to curtail discriminatory efforts on the national, state and local levels from Republican politicians against LGBTQ+ residents.
Aslin Beer Company is celebrating its 9th anniversary with a beer, music and art festival this weekend.
The festival is scheduled to run from 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the brewery at 847 South Pickett Street. The festival is scheduled to feature five live bands, 20 guest breweries, and an art market.
The Alexandria Police Department said a suspect pursued by the Arlington County Police Department crashed at the intersection of N. Van Dorn Street and W. Braddock Road just off I-395 near Fort Ward.
Scanner traffic indicated that the Arlington County Police Department was following up on D.C. police pursuit of a homicide suspect. The suspect drove over the 14th Street Bridge into Arlington on I-395.
Alexandria’s credit is still good.
On Tuesday, the city announced that S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed its ‘AAA’ bond rating. The move means that Alexandria can get low-interest rates from bond investors to provide funding for expensive capital improvement projects.
