🌱 Patch AM: What did you miss in Alexandria’s busiest week of local decisions?

Coffee in hand, Del Ray? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What did you miss in Alexandria's busiest week of local decisions?
• How much Alexandria news can you really hear in five minutes?

Also on today's calendar: Rosecroft's Odds & Ends Market — Free Admission, Free Parking and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Belmore's Notebook: Flock, fountains and a fraud case (alexandriabrief.com) — From power outages affecting Del Ray and Northeast Alexandria to the long-awaited opening of the Colasanto spray park, this notebook walks through the week's most consequential city developments. You'll find updates on ACPS walk zones and fraud litigation, school security grants, license plate reader debates, budget maneuvering, and even new openings like Mobius Records in Del Ray.
   

• ALXnow Daily Update podcast (alxnow.com subscription) — Alexandria residents can now catch up on City Council decisions, ACPS news, and neighborhood stories from Del Ray to Old Town in a quick 4–5 minute weekday podcast. The ALXnow Daily Update recaps original local reporting each afternoon, making it easy to stay on top of development plans, restaurant changes, and public safety without carving out much time.
   

📸 Around Del Ray

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Rosecroft's Odds & Ends Market — Free Admission, Free Parking →
  Rosecroft Raceway, 6336 Rosecroft Dr, Fort Washington
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• DeFlock ALX Community Meeting →
  4701 Seminary Rd, Alexandria
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• A Monument to Comedy - Sketch Comedy Show →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Annual Taste of Old Town North →
  Montgomery Park, 901 N Royal St, Alexandria
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Gustave Oktoberfest →
  Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
• 2nd Annual Canal History Pub Crawl →
  Old Town North, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA,
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Grand African Run →
  1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Songwriter Sessions with Greg Roth & Rachel Kline →
  Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ, 2000 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Used Bike Sale →
  1502 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• 31st Annual Art on the Avenue →
  Mount Vernon Avenue, Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria Volunteer Opportunities & Emergency Preparedness (thezebra.org)
• How to Water Trees in Alexandria During Drought (thezebra.org)
• Adoptable pet of the week: AWLA's longest stay pet seeks forever home (alxnow.com)

Old Town Alexandria

• Poll: Best preschool/daycare in Alexandria (alxnow.com)

Arlington

• Critically Missing Adult Alert Issued For 38-Year-Old Arlington Man (patch.com)

Ok Del Ray! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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