Pedestrians will have to keep taking a detour when walking around Alexandria City Hall and Market Square.
The city government extended the north sidewalk closure in front of City Hall along King Street between N. Royal and N. Fairfax Streets through July 31. The sidewalk has been closed since June 15 for City Hall and Market Square renovations.
From producing viral food creations to feeding the masses during outdoor festivals, food trucks serve Alexandria with a variety of cuisines on wheels.
Here are the nominees for “Best Food Truck in Alexandria” as part of our returning ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Did we miss your go-to food truck? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks.
Voting for the Best Pool in Alexandria is now closed after two weeks of voting. Results will be shared next Friday.
Three weeks ago, we voted on the Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant in Alexandria. The results are now official:
Ready for takeoff! The Little Theatre of Alexandria kicks off a new season with Catch Me If You Can, the high-flying musical based on the DreamWorks motion picture, running July 18 – August 8, 2026.
Thursday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 PM. Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. Get tickets $36.
Based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., this Tony Award-nominated musical follows a brilliant con man who — before his 19th birthday — successfully posed as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer, all while staying one step ahead of the FBI agent determined to catch him.
The production features a cast from Alexandria and across the DC Metro area and a soaring, retro-cool score inspired by 1960s swing and Vegas glamour. Book by Terrence McNally, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Directed by Jarod Glou, with musical direction by Aimee Faulkner and Owen Posnett and choreographed by Kristina Friedgen. Produced by Kadira Coley, Rachael Hubbard and Eleanore Tapscott.
Grab your tickets before this one flies out of reach — performances run July 18 through August 8, 2026 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria located at 600 Wolfe Street in Old Town Alexandria. Street parking.
Performances are Thursday through Saturday evening at 8:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. Tickets $36. Get Tickets
The Alexandria City School Board on Thursday (July 9) unanimously elected new leadership for the next year.
Without opposition, School Board Member Christopher Harris was elected as chair, and Alexander Crider Scioscia was elected vice chair. Both are graduates of Alexandria City High School (when it was T.C. Williams High School), and the one-year appointments went into effect in the beginning of Thursday night’s meeting.
Reminder on Alexandria and USA Birthday Celebration — “The Alexandria and USA Birthday Celebration is set for Saturday, July 11 at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street). This year’s event celebrates Alexandria’s 277th birthday and America’s 250th. The free party includes music by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and Decades Band, remarks by Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins, poetry reading by Alexandria Poet Laureate Cristi Donoso, local vendors, cupcakes distributed by City Council members and a grand finale fireworks display over the Potomac River.” [ALXnow]
Virginia Returns to No. 3 on Top States for Business Ranking — “Virginia has been named the country’s top state for business a record six times, most recently in 2024 — before dropping to fourth in 2025, its worst showing since 2018. CNBC tied much of that slide, and Virginia’s still-middling economy score, to the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce — layoffs concentrated in Arlington and the rest of Northern Virginia. Virginia ranked 23rd for its economy this year and 26th for cost of doing business.” [ARLnow]
It’s Flea Market Week!
Join us THIS SATURDAY, July 11, from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM for the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market—voted one of Virginia’s best places to treasure hunt!
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 — Jul 9, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with increasing clouds and a high near 90°F. There will be a west wind at 5 to 7 mph. Overnight, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with isolated showers possible afterward. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 71°F and a light west wind. See more from Weather.gov.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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Meet Mac, a fun companion who hasn’t met a person he didn’t like.
Mac will enthusiastically greet you with doggie kisses and loves to play games like tug-of-war. He also likes to show off his smarts with tricks like “sit” and “down.” But he’s ready to learn more with the bribery of treats.
ACT for Alexandria’s Fund for Racial Equity has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 29 local organizations and individuals, the organization announced in a new report.
The nonprofit created the fund in 2020 and established a resident community advisory board to lead grantmaking in 2024. The advisory board led three rounds of grantmaking over the next two years, awarding flexible, unrestricted grants to the organizations and individuals, according to ACT for Alexandria’s A Journey in Hope report.
Several Alexandria restaurants will celebrate the spirit of the French Revolution with special Bastille Day events.
Bastille Brasserie & Bar (606 N. Fayette Street) never passes up the chance to have a big celebration for its namesake holiday.
If you’re traveling over the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge overnight, expect some traffic disruptions.
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge’s drawbridge will have multiple openings between 10 p.m. Thursday, July 9 and 5 a.m. Friday, July 10 for maintenance work. Capital Beltway drivers crossing the bridge should expect traffic stoppages when the drawbridge opens.
