Make sure to tie down those loose items outside your home, because things just got windy in Alexandria.
A Wind Advisory was just issued for Alexandria and the D.C. area. Winds between 20 and 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected through 7 p.m. today, forecasters say.
The landlords of a popular beer garden in Del Ray have dropped their eviction lawsuit against their tenants.
Despite the win, Jeremy Barber and Justus Frank, the owners of The Garden (1503 Mount Vernon Avenue), are still suing their landlords at Twenty-Third Street Corridor LLC, and plan to go back to Alexandria Circuit Court in October.
Luxury living has arrived in Old Town Alexandria.
Welcome to The Aidan, a brand-new condo community designed for those who want to stay connected to everything they love. Enjoy rooftop views, a vibrant courtyard terrace, fitness center, coffee bar, pet spa, stylish resident lounges, and dedicated work-from-home spaces—all just two blocks from Braddock Road Metro.
With more than 200 shops, restaurants, and waterfront destinations just steps away, The Aidan puts the best of Old Town right outside your door.
Elevate your lifestyle at The Aidan.
The Commodore, a self-described “five-star dive bar,” is now open for business in Old Town.
Owners Rob Van de Graaff and Steve Kim used a huge trident to pierce the ribbon on their new bar and restaurant at 220 N. Lee Street yesterday (Thursday). It was an on-brand move for the business, which is filled with nautical decor.
Whether you prefer them piled high with toppings, smashed thin and crispy or made plant-based, there’s plenty of options around Alexandria to find the perfect burger.
Here are the nominees for “Best Burger Spot in Alexandria” as part of our returning ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your go-to burger spot? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
July 9th, Revolutionary Fitness, Old Town Alexandria
Your bathroom scale can’t tell you if you’re losing fat or losing muscle. It can’t see the visceral fat wrapping around your organs. It can’t measure the bone density that determines whether you stay strong and independent into your 60s, 70s, and beyond.
Alexandrians can now get falafel with their cheesesteak, as a Falafel Inc. franchise soft-opened this week in the longtime home of the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory at 3060 Duke Street. Its new owner plans on running with both concepts, according to staff at the new restaurant.
The restaurant officially opened on Sunday, March 9. A grand opening event is currently in the works, but a date has not been set, staff told ALXnow.
Meet Kelly, a handsome dog at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria who will bring a mix of his playful and chill nature to his next adopter.
This 2-year-old is no longer a puppy, making it an ideal point for positive reinforcement training, an AWLA volunteer told ALXnow. The pup weighs 43 pounds and has a black and tan coat.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 13, 1847, Alexandria was formally retroceded from the District of Columbia back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1801, the national capital was officially designated on lands donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, with the small seaport communities of Georgetown, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia included within the diamond-shaped, 100 mile square boundary of the new city.” [Historic Alexandria]
Former N. Va. Resident Identified as ODU Shooter — “The gunman believed to be behind Thursday’s shooting that left one dead and two wounded at Old Dominion University was Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Sterling resident convicted nine years ago of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.” [Inside NoVA]
Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 12, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Clouds will thicken throughout the day as temperatures reach a high near 54°F. Expect winds to pick up from the south, ranging from 7 to 22 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. For Friday night, skies will clear, leaving a low temperature around 42°F. Southwest winds will blow between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts reaching up to 31 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
– Buddha
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An 18-year-old from Silver Spring, Md., was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) for allegedly brandishing a handgun in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
No one was seriously injured during the incident, which occurred in the 800 block of John Carlyle Street around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday. The victim told police that he did not know the suspect, who had pulled out a handgun and cocked it, according to an APD radio dispatch.
