Alexandria, VA Local News, Events, and Information

Bethesda Wed. Jul 1 2026

The Heat Won't Stop the Beat: Strutman Lane Moves Indoors Tonight

Strathmore's Live from the Lawn moves indoors tonight due to extreme heat — Strutman Lane performs at 7:30 PM in the Music Center, no lawn chairs or blankets needed.

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The Heat Won't Stop the Beat: Strutman Lane Moves Indoors Tonight

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Takoma Park Wed. Jul 1 2026

Beat the Heat: Free Midweek Music & Community Events in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, and Wheaton (July 1–7, 2026)

From Takoma Park's parade and no-fireworks party to Sligo's Music Series and Montgomery County's "Shine Together" 250th anniversary fireworks—all free this week.

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Beat the Heat: Free Midweek Music & Community Events in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, and Wheaton (July 1–7, 2026)

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Alexandria Weather: Sunday October 11

High: 70°

Low: 62°

Wind: 4 MPH NNE

Chance of rain: 94%

Light drizzle, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees. Light drizzle for the morning, patchy rain nearby for the afternoon, fog for the evening, light drizzle overnight.

Takoma Park Mon. Jun 29 2026

DMV Summer Guide: Food & Music Festivals in July

July in the DMV is packed with food and music festivals. Otakon's anime, Broccoli City's hip-hop, Afrobeats & Wine, and the Colombian Festival's carnival energy. Make plans.

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DMV Summer Guide: Food & Music Festivals in July

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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
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Takoma Park Mon. Jun 29 2026

Best Things to Do in the DMV This Week! ☀️ (June 30 - July 2)

Explore our local community calendar for the best events in Takoma Park and the DMV this week.

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Best Things to Do in the DMV This Week! ☀️ (June 30 - July 2)

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Takoma Park Sun. Jun 28 2026

Sidewalk Stories: Takoma Park's Poet Laureate and The Power of Words

David Alberto Fernández, Takoma Park's poet laureate, is building bridges across languages and generations — and you can walk on his poems in the city's sidewalks.

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Sidewalk Stories: Takoma Park's Poet Laureate and The Power of Words

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Washington event

Wed Jul 1 12:00 pm

CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical

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Baltimore event

Sun Jun 28 1:00 pm

A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical

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Takoma Park event

Wed Jul 1 8:00 pm

The Marshall Morlock Band

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Washington event

Wed Jul 1 7:00 pm

Black Broadway is Back!

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Silver Spring event

Tue Jun 30 6:00 pm

idobi Radio Summer School: Honey Revenge, Games We Play & Winona Fighter

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Washington event

Sun Jun 28 7:00 pm

Tony Woods and Friends

Tick

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Washington event

Sun Jun 28 5:30 pm

Veronneau

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