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Old Town essentially empty on a Friday afternoon, the Potomac barely visible through the haze, Market Square a construction site under a grey-white sky.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Sunday, July 5, 2026. Today in Alexandria: the Göta Lejon marching band from Gothenburg at John Carlyle Square, farmers markets across the city, and severe storms possible tonight. Weather: Heat Advisory in effect 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., high near 97 degrees, heat index up to 109, severe storms possible this evening. Sun: 5:49 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. (14 hours 47 minutes of light). Tide: High at 12:26 p.m. and 12:18 a.m., Low at 7:01 p.m. Moon: Waning Gibbous, 78 percent illuminated. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Independence Day. Today in Alexandria: America turns 250, Rosemont's 4th of July returns, and an Extreme Heat Warning holds with severe storms possible tonight. Weather: Extreme Heat Warning in effect 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., high near 101 degrees, heat index up to 112, severe storms possible this afternoon and evening. Sun: 5:48 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. (14 hours 48 minutes of light). Tide: only one high tide today, at 11:43 a.m., with low tide at 6:26 p.m. Moon: Waning Gibbous, 86 percent illuminated. Four sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Friday, July 3, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Extreme Heat Warning peaks with a heat index up to 113, cooling centers and pools open across the city, and the Aces are home tonight. Weather: Extreme Heat Warning in effect 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., high near 102 degrees, heat index up to 113. Sun: 5:47 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. (14 hours 48 minutes of light). Tide: High at 11:05 a.m. and 11:41 p.m., Low at 5:54 p.m. Moon: Waning Gibbous, three days past the full Strawberry Moon. Three sections in today's brief: Things To Do and Entertainment, City and Schools, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Thursday, July 2, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Croatia takes on Portugal at 7 p.m., Fox 5 broadcasts live from Taqueria Picoso, and Alexandria is under an Extreme Heat Warning. Weather: Extreme Heat Warning in effect 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., high near 102 degrees, heat index up to 110. Sun: 5:47 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. (14 hours 49 minutes of light). Tide: High at 10:31 a.m. and 11:07 p.m., Low at 5:22 p.m. Moon: Waning Gibbous, two days past the full Strawberry Moon. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Happy new fiscal year — RiverRenew comes online, a Heat Advisory takes effect at 11 a.m., and City Council weighs the West End asphalt plant tonight. Weather: Heat Advisory in effect 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., high near 99 degrees, heat index up to 108. Sun: 5:46 a.m. to 8:37 p.m. (14 hours 50 minutes of light). Tide: High at 9:57 a.m. and 10:34 p.m., Low at 4:48 p.m. Moon: Waning Gibbous, day after the full Strawberry Moon. Four sections in today's brief: Things To Do and Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Croatia leaves Alexandria for Toronto, in-person early voting all day, and a Community Cookout at Casa Chirilagua. Weather: sunny, high near 90 degrees, with a heat advisory taking effect Wednesday. Sun: 5:46 a.m. to 8:37 p.m. (14 hours 50 minutes of light). Tide: High at 9:22 a.m. and 9:58 p.m., Low at 4:11 p.m. Moon: Full Moon, the Strawberry Moon. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Monday, June 29, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Croatia's last days in Alexandria, a full Strawberry Moon tonight, and a hot week ahead. Weather: patchy morning fog, becoming sunny, high near 87 degrees. Sun: 5:46 a.m. to 8:37 p.m. (14 hours 51 minutes of light). Tide: High at 8:44 a.m. and 9:20 p.m., Low at 3:33 p.m. Moon: Full Moon, the Strawberry Moon — the last full moon of June. Four sections in today's brief: Things To Do and Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Today in Alexandria: two farmers markets, an arts and crafts fair in Tavern Square, and the Aces play Sunday night. Weather: chance of showers and storms throughout the day, high near 82 degrees. Sun: 5:45 a.m. to 8:37 p.m. (14 hours 51 minutes of light). Tide: High at 8:03 a.m. and 8:38 p.m., Low at 2:51 p.m. Moon: Waxing Gibbous, day before full moon. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Alexandria Pride fills John Carlyle Square, Croatia plays Ghana in Philadelphia, and farmers markets are open across the city. Weather: a chance of showers and storms today, high near 82 degrees. Sun: 5:45 a.m. to 8:37 p.m. (14 hours 52 minutes of light). Tide: High at 7:20 a.m. and 7:54 p.m., Low at 2:07 p.m. Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 92 percent illuminated. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Friday, June 26, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Pride Prom kicks off the weekend at the Torpedo Factory, the Aces are home, and Vincent Ingala at The Birchmere. Weather: partly sunny, high near 92 degrees, scattered storms after 4 p.m. Sun: 5:44 a.m. to 8:37 p.m. (14 hours 52 minutes of light). Tide: High at 6:35 a.m. and 7:07 p.m., Low at 1:19 p.m. Moon: Waxing Gibbous, approaching full. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Today in Alexandria: Tiles and Type unveiling, Finn and Fire soft opening, Aces at home, and USMNT vs. Türkiye. Today's weather: mostly cloudy then clearing, high near 88 degrees. Five sections in today's brief: Things To Do, Entertainment, City and Schools, Alexandria Library, and Sports.

Cover slide for The Alexandria Brief, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The lead reads: "Croatia returns to Alexandria today before Saturday's group finale against Ghana in Philadelphia." Today's weather: sunny, high near 82 degrees. Three sections in today's brief: Things To Do and Entertainment, City and Schools, and Alexandria Library.

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Weather Update: Alexandria Libraries to Close Early Wednesday
All Alexandria Library locations will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, due to ongoing winter weather conditions.

For up-to-date information, visit the Library's website at alexlibraryva.org.

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