Alexandria’s popular Tons of Trucks event is returning next month to Chinquapin Park (3210 King Street).
The annual event brings all of the big city vehicles out to the park for attendees to see and explore. Tickets were previously $5 per person, but this year the event is free.
Think about getting comfortable, because there’s a silent reading party happening in Old Town North later this month.
The realm of the imagination is the destination for participants in the latest venture between Old Town Books (130 S. Royal Street) and Hotel AKA Alexandria (625 First Street). From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24, you can finally get the peace and quiet needed to move the bookmark along and find out who did the deed in that Agatha Christie murder mystery.
An event tomorrow (Thursday) will honor Benjamin Thomas and reflect on his lynching in Alexandria 125 years ago. This year, the event will also highlight the aftermath of the lynching in Alexandria.
The event is being held at 6:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Worship Center (1401 Jamieson Avenue) though a release from the City of Alexandria notes that it will be a secular event. 125 years ago, the church was the site of meeting after Thompson’s murder to both honor his memory and protest against the lynching.
Tonight (Tuesday) is National Night Out, a collaborative event where local communities and Alexandria public safety agencies host block parties and events together.
The idea of the event, which has been ongoing since 1984, is giving a chance for locals to meet law enforcement and other agencies outside of an emergency situation.
It was a photo finish, and for a few moments after the 100 meter final at the Paris Olympics the crowd at home in Alexandria was silent. Did Noah Lyles pull it off?
Moments later, hundreds of Alexandrians burst into applause as hometown favorite Noah Lyles cemented his place in the record books with a time of 9.79 seconds to earn the gold medal.
Two watch parties have been organized in the city to witness the fastest man on the planet, Alexandria native Noah Lyles, race in the 100 meter and 200 meter finals in the Paris Olympics.
It’s the second consecutive Olympics that a watch party will be held at Alexandria City High School (ACHS). The 26-year-old Lyles graduated from ACHS in 2016, and won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics in the 200m. He’s a three-time world champion in the race, winning in 2019, 2022 and 2023.
With nine candidates running for nine spots, there’s no contest in the upcoming Alexandria School Board elections. Still, residents have a chance to meet the incumbents and newcomers in a series of meet-and-greets.
The first of these meet-and-greets with the public will be held by District A candidates on Saturday, Aug. 10 with School Board Chair Michelle Rief, Board Member Tim Beaty and Ryan Reyna.
A big summer BBQ event is coming to John Carlyle Square (300 John Carlyle Street) tomorrow (Saturday).
Beats, Bites and Brews, hosted by Chic Events DC, is free and pet friendly. It’s scheduled to run from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and will feature a beer garden and live music from local artists.
Wizards and muggles are invited to a special tour in Old Town on Sunday (July 28).
In recognition of Harry Potter’s birthday, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (105-107 S. Fairfax Street) is hosting a magical tour and potion-making clinic.
The newly-opened Atlas Brew Works in Carlyle is positioning to be one of the best spots in the city to watch the Olympics.
The brewery and taproom at 2429 Mandeville Lane said it will extend its happy hour deals for prime-time Olympic coverage. This year’s Olympics, held in Paris, are scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Friday) and continue through Sunday, Aug. 11.
D.C. news channel FOX5 is bringing its Zip Trip program to Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood on Friday.
Zip Trip is a program that tours locations around the region every Friday over the summer to highlight community activities and the people who make the town. The program is set to run from 7-11 a.m. near St. Elmo’s Coffee in Del Ray (2300 Mt Vernon Avenue).
