Mark your calendars for a mom & daughter day at Whiskey & Oyster on May 7th! They will have a photo booth, prize giveaways, and local vendors on-site.

The City of Alexandria will kick off its 10th Annual Building Safety Month with a pop-up event in Market Square at 301 King Street on Friday, May 6 from 11AM - 2PM.

Spring has sprung and we want you to bike with us! Join WABA for their third annual Bike Anywhere Week, May 16th - 22nd!

The City of Alexandria is seeking public input on the pedestrians’ experience of crossing Eisenhower Avenue adjacent to the Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail Station.

We’re excited to welcome to Carlyle Crossing Wegmans to the Carlyle Community. Wegmans will officially open on May 11, 2022 at 9AM.

Each year the Carlyle Council is required to survey our employees and residents to see how they commute. This year we will be giving away a digital $5.00 gift card to Starbucks for your time to take our commuting survey. The digital gift cards will be emailed out each week from respondents from the week before. The email will be coming from thecarlylecommunity@carlylecouncil.com so be on the lookout!

On April 27th, we are celebrating 12 years of Spring2ACTion. Join us in giving back to the community we love and let generosity shine! The Carlyle Council is joining up with the Eisenhower Partnership for our first year of being involved in Spring2Action!

Look no further - we've got all the events you're looking for from HomeGrown restaurant group!

Download the PDF of April's events at Whiskey & Oyster, Pork Barrel BBQ, Holy Cow, Tequila & Taco, and Sweet Fire Donna's!

Old Town Alexandria Fine Art & Design Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in John Carlyle Square in Alexandria, VA from 11AM – 5PM! This event is free of charge.

The event will welcome over one hundred (100) artisans and crafters, independent consultants, and other local small businesses. From handmade, unique jewelry, to oil and watercolor art, home décor, artisanal items, clothing and accessories, and much more, they bring you an array of locally created products which will certainly help you find the best gifts for Mother’s Day!

Lace up your running shoes for the 2022 PNC Parkway Classic on April 24! The Parkway Classic 5K course now starts and finishes at Oronoco Bay Park with a scenic and one-of-a-kind course through historic Old Town, Alexandria. Meanwhile, the 10-miler starts at George Washington’s Mount Vernon and finishes at Oronoco Bay Park with a scenic point-to-point course down the George Washington Memorial Parkway and through Old Town. Virtual options are available for 5k and 10-miler. The exciting 600-meter Kid's Dash is designed for kids 12 and under (one parent is welcome to run alongside their little ones; no registration required).

The Northern Virginia (NOVA) Motorcycle Skills Training and Competition is hosting an event on April 21 – 23, 2022 right here in Alexandria, VA. The goal is to provide an exceptional event for both law enforcement motor officers and civilian riders to train and compete. Please visit www.varodeo.com for all the latest information, hotels, parking and most important, to register!

The inaugural 2-mile ALX Dog Walk along the breathtaking Waterfront Walk in historic Old Town Alexandria will be held on April 2nd! Walkers and their pooches (or without a pooch!) follow the Waterfront Walk in Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town, head toward the Robinson Landing Pier, where they will parade by a judging panel for fun prizes, and then return to the Park for an Awards Celebration hosted by Monte Durham, "Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta", and music, hundreds of dogs, treats and more.

The City of Alexandria unveiled its newest public art installation, “I Love You,” in Alexandria’s Waterfront Park (1 Prince St.) on March 25. This new temporary installation by Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt of R&R STUDIOS is the fourth in the “Site See: New Views in Old Town” annual public art series. R&R STUDIOS was selected to create this site-specific artwork by a community task force with approval from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The installation will be on display through November 2022, and accessible from 5AM – 10PM daily.

DASH is seeking public input on potential service changes for its FY 2023 – FY 2028 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP is an annual document that summarizes any proposed service changes for the following fiscal year.

Mark your calendars! Bike to Work Day is May 20, 2022. You can register starting March 7th on the Bike to Work Day website. Be sure to select the Carlyle Pit Stop in order to get your free t-shirt here in John Carlyle Square Park!

The African American Heritage Park is currently closed due to Hooffs Run Interceptor construction. Work began at the Hooffs run site the week of February 28 with crews mobilizing to the African American Heritage Park Construction Staging Area.. Initial activity included establishment of a fence around the site, mobilization of equipment, and site preparation.

Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day, is the time Alexandrians come together, uplift one another, and support the organizations that serve our community in the best of times and during challenging times. Spring2ACTion is an indispensable platform for local nonprofits to engage the community and raise critical funds.

Come join the fun on the first event of the year at Sweet Fire Donna's Saturday, April 9th!

Right Proper Brewing Company, The Old Town Crier, and Sweet Fire Donna's are teaming up to benefit the SCYC with a fantastic fundraiser! We will be holding a raffle at the event and $1 for every beer sold will be donated to our charity! Come join us for this fun event and help us help those in need in our community.

There are several ongoing flood mitigation and water quality projects happening in Alexandria. This PDF explains the difference between 3 of the major project.

Just because it's getting cold out out doesn't mean your dining options are limited. Visit Alexandria has put together a list of dining options with heated outdoor patios - here are a few you can enjoy in our neighborhood and surrounding areas! Bon appetit!