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Published September 29, 2026 at 9:15AM

As seen at Art on the Avenue in Del Ray, Oct. 4, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

From music to dance to all sorts of arts and crafts, Del Ray’s biggest arts festival will have plenty to draw visitors to the neighborhood on Saturday (Oct. 3).

The 31st annual Art on the Avenue, which closes Mount Vernon Avenue from Hume to Bellefonte Avenues the first Saturday of every October, will host more than 300 artists and dozens of activities for all ages from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival has become one of Del Ray’s most important events. The Del Ray Business Association estimates attendance could reach 50,000.

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Crooked Beat Records reopening in new Del Ray home this weekend

By James Cullum

Published September 24, 2026 at 2:45PM

Crooked Beat Records is reopening at 2101-B Mount Vernon Avenue (via Crooked Beat Records/Facebook)

Crooked Beat Records is reopening in a new location in Del Ray this weekend.

Owner Bill Daly announced on social media that the store will be open at 2101B Mount Vernon Avenue on Friday, Sept. 25, from 4-7 p.m., Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m.

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Halloween-themed pop-up bar opening Saturday in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published September 16, 2026 at 3:45PM

The Nightmare On The Avenue pop-up bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue (staff photo by James Cullum)

For the fifth consecutive year, a Halloween-themed pop-up bar will soon open in Del Ray.

Nightmare on the Avenue is opening at the seasonal Del Ray Pop-Up Bar this Saturday (Sept. 19) at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue. Customers can expect Halloween-themed cocktails and bites, culminating with a spooky party on the big day itself, Saturday, Oct. 31.

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JUST IN: Arlandria stabbing suspect arrested, was recently indicted after traffic incident

By James Cullum

Published September 16, 2026 at 2:45PM

Tiger Mart and Bakery at 3903 Mount Vernon Avenue in the city's Arlandria neighborhood (via Google Maps)

A 21-year-old Alexandria man is under arrest for allegedly stabbing a man early Tuesday morning (Sept. 15) outside a convenience store in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood.

Jelzon Garcia Gonzales was arrested in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale after the Alexandria Police Department received “multiple tips from the community” and a photo of the suspect from a nearby business, APD announced today (Sept. 16). He was charged with aggravated malicious wounding and is being held without bond.

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Suspect wanted in early morning stabbing in Arlandria

By Emily Leayman

Published September 15, 2026 at 5:40PM | Updated September 16, 2026 at 9:02AM

Alexandria Police Department cruisers on Nov. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department is seeking a suspect after a stabbing early Tuesday (Sept. 15) in Arlandria.

Around 3:20 a.m., police believe an unknown man approached a man sleeping on the ground near the Tiger Market parking lot (3903 Mount Vernon Avenue) and stabbed him multiple times. EMS requested officers to respond around 4:08 a.m. for “unknown trouble,” and the victim reported that the stabbing happened an hour or two prior.

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Hundreds of near-misses prompt push for stop sign cameras, more measures in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman

Published September 15, 2026 at 3:45PM

The roundabout at Hickory and Kennedy Streets in Alexandria's Potomac West neighborhood, November 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

After collecting reports on hundreds of near-miss crashes over the last year and a half, Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets is calling on Alexandria to deploy new authority over stop sign cameras and other measures to address driver behaviors.

Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets, which includes an Alexandria chapter, collected 241 near-miss reports in the city between January 2025 and June 2026. While crashes are recorded on the city’s dashboard, the organization takes resident reports of near-misses by text and online survey.

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Residential developments, outdoor stage and fine increase on City Council’s Sept. 19 docket

By James Cullum

Published September 14, 2026 at 11:45AM

415 N. Alfred Street (via Google Maps)

It’s going to be a long public hearing with the Alexandria City Council on Saturday, Sept. 19.

New construction in the Parker-Gray Historic District, adding outdoor entertainment to a Del Ray business and increasing fines for writing bad checks to the city are just a few of the items the Alexandria City Council will consider. This is City Council’s first public hearing since returning from summer recess.

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Mobius Records opening Saturday on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published September 10, 2026 at 3:45PM

Mobius Records in Del Ray (via Mobius Records/Instagram)

Mobius Records is opening shop in Del Ray this Saturday (Sept. 12).

The new record store by Neighborhood Restaurant Group replaces Mulberry Lane Play Café at 2016 Mount Vernon Avenue, and will be one block away from Crooked Beat Records, which plans to open soon in its new location. Mobius Records will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Years in the making, new Del Ray spray park is now open

By James Cullum

Published September 10, 2026 at 12:15PM

The Colasanto Interactive Fountain at 2700 Mount Vernon Avenue (staff photo by James Cullum)

The long-awaited Del Ray Gateway/Colasanto Interactive Fountain opened today (Sept. 10) at 2700 Mount Vernon Avenue, according to the city.

“The Colasanto Spray Park project is complete and is open for community enjoyment,” the city said on the project webpage. “The final utility connections were completed in late August.”

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UPDATE: Over 4K more lose power after earlier transformer-related outage in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman

Published September 8, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated September 8, 2026 at 10:59AM

Dominion Energy’s outage map shows over 4,300 outages remaining in Alexandria on Sept. 8, 2026 (courtesy of Dominion Energy)

Thousands of additional Dominion Energy customers are experiencing power outages Tuesday morning (Sept. 8) after an earlier outage tied to a transformer.

As of 11 a.m., more than 4,300 customers are without power in North Ridge, Fairlington/Bradlee, Seminary Hill, Taylor Run, Rosemont and Del Ray. Dominion Energy attributed the outage to a circuit being out and estimated that restoration would happen between 2-5 p.m.

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Kid-focused nonprofit hosting music fundraiser in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published September 1, 2026 at 3:45PM

A recent trip in the Shenandoah Valley (via Wilderness Kids of Alexandria/Facebook)

An annual music festival is returning to Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood this month, and it’s all about the kids.

Wilderness Kids Alexandria is hosting its fourth annual community music festival from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (2311 Mount Vernon Avenue). The event is free to attend.