Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today's weather: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. The high is near 68 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible. Tonight there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43 degrees.
Alexandria’s Complete Streets program, which aims to make city streets safer and more accessible for all users, will be the focus of an upcoming public program hosted by Agenda Alexandria on March 24 at the Lyceum.
Since its implementation, Complete Streets has generated both support and opposition. The city touts safety improvements, while some residents express concerns about impacts on traffic flow and automobile use.
Cherry blossom fans can look forward to a colorful spring in and around Alexandria as the region prepares for the iconic blooms, which the National Park Service says are scheduled to be at peak bloom from March 28 to 31, 2025.
Visit Alexandria has unveiled a lineup of cherry blossom-themed events, activities, and experiences in the city, giving both locals and tourists plenty of ways to enjoy the seasonal display.
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Congressman Don Beyer is skipping President Donald Trump’s address to Congress tonight (Tuesday, March 4).
Beyer, who represents Virginia’s 8th Congressional District (Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County) in the House, first announced his decision during a telephone town hall meeting with constituents on Monday night.
High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!
Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.
The Alexandria Health Department and the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria have released their Winter 2024-25 Progress Report for the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), highlighting significant advances in addressing the city’s key health priorities.
The report reveals that 74 of the 80 planned tactics are now in progress, managed by a coalition of city agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations. These initiatives target the three priority areas identified in Alexandria’s 2019 Community Health Assessment: mental health, poverty, and housing.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today's weather: Today will be partly sunny, with a high near 62 degrees. Expect increasing clouds tonight, with a low of around 51 degrees. There's a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm tomorrow, with a high near 64 degrees.
By Ken Abrams, special to ALXnow
Folk legend Tom Rush continues to forge ahead. The 84-year-old singer-songwriter, who got his start playing at Harvard University in 1961, will bring his catalog of songs and stories to The Birchmere on Saturday, April 5. At an age when most folks are comfortably retired, Rush remains active, recording a new album last year, playing dozens of live shows annually, and even hosting a regular weekly webcast, Rockport Sundays.
ALXnow is excited to announce the launch of the ALXnow Press Club, a new membership program designed to foster a deeper connection between the publication and its readers while supporting robust local journalism in Alexandria.
This initiative follows ALXnow’s welcoming of Ryan Belmore as its new publisher. Belmore, an experienced news publisher and active community member, brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to community-driven journalism. He envisions a future where ALXnow continues to be the go-to source for local news, expanding its coverage, adding diverse voices, and facilitating deeper connections between residents and their city.
Locals around the region may have received texts recently for “unpaid toll bills” — be aware that this is part of a ‘smishing’ scam making the rounds nationwide.
Smishing is a type of data phishing scam that uses text messages to lure people into giving personal information. The text going around gives a url and tells the receiver to put the address into their Safari browser and open it.
Revolutionary Fitness is a semi-private strength and longevity training studio for adults 50+ at 215 N. Payne St. in Old Town. Registration for its 21-day Fall Into Fitness program closes this Saturday, October 31. Two spots remain.
The program is built for adults who never trained seriously, haven’t trained in years, or keep starting programs that don’t stick. Members get:
