Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2024. There are 183 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91 degrees. Heat index values as high as 102 degrees. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight, mainly before 4 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71 degrees. West wind around six mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria will celebrate the contributions of women innovators with a special fitness and history walk this Thursday, July 3, highlighting the remarkable story of Gladys West, the mathematician whose work made GPS technology possible. The free event, organized by the National Center for Women’s Innovations and Alexandria Celebrates Women in partnership with the Alexandria America 250 Committee, will begin at 7 a.m. outside the Braddock Road Metro Station.
Participants will walk the 2.1-mile Potomac Yard Trail to Virginia Tech’s Innovation campus at Potomac Yards, where a 9 a.m. ceremony will honor West’s trailblazing contributions to the Global Positioning System. The trail, which runs north along Potomac Avenue and features exercise equipment, courts, and playgrounds, parallels Alexandria’s historic railroad passages, offering walkers the opportunity to explore the intersection of women’s history and transportation innovation.
The centerpiece of the event will be West’s traveling exhibit, which showcases the significant obstacles she overcame in her groundbreaking career. The exhibit has attracted thousands of visitors and inspired students across age groups before moving to its next destination at the University of Colorado/Denver for the upcoming academic year. The Thursday event serves as a farewell celebration for the exhibit’s time in Alexandria.
Set at a leisurely pace, the walk aims to honor the footsteps of Virginia women who have taken unprecedented steps to invent, achieve, and innovate throughout the state’s history. For those preferring not to walk, participants can also travel directly to the Virginia Tech campus event via the Braddock Road and Potomac Yards Metro stations.
Registration for the free event is available through Eventbrite.
Here’s what else you should know
🚨 Alexandria Police are investigating a shooting and stabbing that took place on Sunday in the 6000 block of Edsall Road. One man has died.
📺 Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins will join ALXnow for a live one-on-one virtual video conversation today at 11 a.m. Submit your questions and watch.
🍔 The City of Alexandria’s Community Cookout series continues today from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Fairlington Presbyterian Church (3846 King Street). With free food, games, and more, the annual series of aims to connect residents with their city government and leaders.
👉 Alexandria City Council will host a Public Hearing this evening at 7 p.m. A major rail infrastructure project and a 450-unit development highlight their packed agenda.
🎆 Alexandria residents and visitors will have no shortage of ways to celebrate Independence Day week and weekend, with the city offering everything from Del Ray’s “Red, White and Bloom” street festival on Thursday to performances by Three Dog Night at The Birchmere and a packed schedule of live music, farmers markets, and family-friendly activities. Things to do this week and weekend.
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Things To Do
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Justin Gillen Trio at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Indigo Combo at 6 p.m.
- Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8 p.m., Pete Baker at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Trivia at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
