🌱 Patch AM: What’s brewing at Del Ray’s Halloween pop-up bar this weekend?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's brewing at Del Ray's Halloween pop-up bar this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Taste of Old Town North and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Halloween-themed pop-up bar opening Saturday in Del Ray (alxnow.com) — A Halloween-themed pop-up bar, Nightmare on the Avenue, opens this Saturday in Del Ray at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue, bringing themed cocktails, bites, and a big Halloween-night party. Run by the local HomeGrown Restaurant Group, the bar will stay open through Nov. 1, giving neighbors plenty of time to enjoy the seasonal decorations and spooky atmosphere.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Annual Taste of Old Town North →
  Montgomery Park, 901 N Royal St, Alexandria
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Massive Multi-Family Luxury Town Home Community Yard Sale! →
  West Glebe & Charles Ave; W. Glebe and Elbert Avenue,
  8:00 am
• 2nd Annual Canal History Pub Crawl →
  Old Town North, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
• Gustave Oktoberfest →
  Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Fall Reset: Meditation Workshop →
  The Wellness Junction Del Ray, 1900 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
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

Saturday September 19
• Volunteer in the Gardens Sat September 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• 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
Tuesday September 29
• Admissions Open House at Alexandria Country Day School →
  2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Grief Support Group: Navigating Life After Loss →
  Del Ray Psych & Wellness, LLC, 1900 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  6:00 pm
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

• From $280,000 to $1.8 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week (alexandriabrief.com)
• Alexandria Voters: Your 2026 Election Guide (thezebra.org)
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Old Town Alexandria

• Korean Coffee Chains Brew Up US Expansion, Challenging Starbucks' Dominance (coffeetalk.com)
• Tuesday, Sept. 15 (alexandriabrief.com)

Arlington

• Arlington County Votes to End Use of Flock Cameras (northernvirginiamag.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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