Seven Old Town Alexandria boutiques are joining forces for a first-ever group fundraiser to support The Center for Alexandria’s Children from June 14 to 29.
The participating stores – 529 Kids Consign, Monday’s Child, Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop, Old Town Books Jr., Penny Post, Pippin Toy Co., and Red Barn Mercantile – are working together to raise funds and collect donations for the Center’s mission to end child abuse.
Plans to redevelop the Ladrey Senior Hi-Rise in Old Town have been deemed “infeasible” by the property owner, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has “terminated operating support for building management and maintenance” due to delays in the redevelopment, and now ARHA plans on moving more than 150 residents out of the 1970s-era building by the end of the year. Consequently, ARHA wants the city to back loans to acquire The Alate (1122 First Street), a recently built senior housing apartment building in the Braddock neighborhood, for the relocation of Ladrey Senior Hi-Rise residents.
Some noticeable exterior changes at Wells Fargo Bank at 330 N. Washington Street are heading to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review.
The bank is requesting permission from the city to remove its drive-thru window, replace a window with a night deposit box, and make other modifications to the 20,000-square-foot building.
After nearly 20 years in Old Town, Izalia Hair Removal & Rejuvenation Laser Spa permanently closed this week. The company’s website is down, and so are their Facebook and Instagram pages.
In a farewell email to customers, founder Annette Antonelli stated that the situation is “heartbreaking” and that the business had been operating at a loss for “quite a while.” She also said the closure is partly due to customers who did not meet their agreed-upon dates for multiple laser hair removal sessions and consequently expected free treatments.
National veterinary chain Livewell Animal Hospital is planning on opening in Old Town.
Livewell is currently hiring a hospital manager and a lead veterinarian for its Alexandria location in the Atrium building at 277 S. Washington Street in Old Town. Additionally, there is a Board of Architectural Review meeting scheduled for Thursday night (June 5) to discuss adding an illuminated sign to the exterior of the building and animal-shaped vinyl decals to the glass windows and front doors.
Alexandria is gearing up for its annual Make in Public Day on Sunday (June 8).
Make in Public Day is a vibrant, community-wide celebration of creativity and craft. Originally launched 16 years ago as a small local meet-up for World Wide Knit in Public Day, the event has grown into a beloved tradition that drew over 350 participants last year.
The John Porter Cup is back in Old Town.
Old Town’s business community defeated Del Ray 24-23 in their seventh annual five-inning softball game at Eugene Simpson Park (426 E. Monroe Avenue). The win put an end to Del Ray’s three-year streak.
Plans to partially demolish the former Big Wheel Bikes property in Old Town and replace it with a taco restaurant are heading to Alexandria’s Board of Architectural Review.
On June 5 (Thursday), the Board will assess a permit to demolish and a certificate of appropriateness for proposed alterations for the property located a block away from the Potomac River.
A plan to convert a former motel on N. Washington Street into a multifamily building and a townhouse is heading to the Board of Architectural Review on Thursday (June 5).
Maryland-based PT Blooms is asking the Board of Architectural Review to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to redevelop the property at 802 and 808 N. Washington Street into The Whitley — Phase 2, a 48-unit building with one- to three-bedroom condos. That’s the former Towne Motel property, which closed in 2017 and didn’t reopen as a Holiday Inn Express as planned.
Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins and Del Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5) will join the Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action onstage at Market Square (301 King Street) on Friday (June 6).
Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and the annual rally is part of Wear Orange Weekend. Gun violence victims will be honored in events throughout the country by affected families and supporters. The city’s new Poet Laureate, Cristi Donoso, will also speak at the event, which includes an on-site blood mobile and a community resource fair.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 76 degrees. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 55 degrees. Calm wind.
