ALXnow https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 21, 2026 Property owner wants to build six townhouses in Old Town bank parking lot The Carpenter’s Cook-Off 2026 Regional summer restaurant week draws participation from Alexandria eateries Alexandria students begin school year with stricter cell phone rules, new boundaries AT&T gives away 115 refurbished laptops at Potomac Yard store History Hike – Civil War Alexandria: A Walking Tour History Hike – Civil War Alexandria: A Walking Tour Alexandria prioritizes tree management as it battles invasive spotted lanternflies Morning Notes for August 24, 2026 Herd of goats recruited to tackle invasive plants in an Alexandria park Del Ray’s Bagel Uprising to compete with world’s best at the New York BagelFest Local business is what makes Alexandria, Alexandria UPDATE: Tornado Watch added to severe storm outlook in Alexandria Horror and sci-fi bookstore Long Dark House to hold grand opening in early September Alexandria teen found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death after Potomac Yard Metro chase Three ACPS naming ceremonies scheduled for September and October Alexandria teen pleads not guilty in manslaughter trial over fatal Potomac Yard Metro chase Crooked Run Fermentation opening taproom in Del Ray Aug. 28 D.C. man faces felony charge after alleged $1K Old Town yoga store theft Poll: The best live music venue in Alexandria Seaport’s Annual Wine on the Water Around the World Cultural Food Festival returning to Old Town Aug. 29 StepALIVE! Best taco spot in Alexandria, VA Adoptable pet of the week: Batman is seeking his own sidekick ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 20, 2026 Blithe Spirit haunts the LTA stage, Aug. 29 – Sept. 19 Developer wants Prince Street office conversion project to wrap by summer 2027 Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar travels on Metro from King Street station this morning Alexandria nonprofits receive support from regional Builders for Babies diaper drive ALXnow Readers’ Choice Morning Notes for August 20, 2026 Dior’s Dash Mount Vernon Trail wins public vote for national Hall of Fame induction ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 19, 2026 Alexandria’s Hypergoat Coffee Roasters is expanding with a second location in Del Ray Morning Notes for August 21, 2026 Metaphysical shop Lumos Collective relocating to larger space in Old Town Live brilliantly at Eisenhower Pointe. The final homes now selling in Alexandria. Residents pack Beatley Library forum on Plaza 500 data center plans near Alexandria Morning Notes for August 19, 2026 ALXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 18, 2026 Long-awaited splash pad to open in Del Ray in early September, city says Podcasts Fall Book Sale, Friends of Beatley Central Library Alexandria Restaurant Week returns in August at over 75 eateries Van Metre buys land for 110 townhomes at Alexandria’s WestEnd development National Symphony Orchestra to utilize Alexandria venue amid Kennedy Center shutdown plans Presentation – The Marvels of the Cosmos – Seen Through NASA’s Eyes