Good morning, Alexandria.

Last night, a boat passage prompted a drawbridge opening on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge around 11 p.m. so the vessel Sweet Pea could pass under (lasting 15 to 20 minutes and causing brief travel delays for drivers).

Carpenter’s Cook-Off returns at The Birchmere on Sunday, Oct.

25 from noon to 3 p.m., offering local restaurant tastings, live auctions, and family fun (supporting neighbors facing homelessness).

The free, family-friendly Art Safari returns to the Torpedo Factory Art Center on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children and families can explore three floors of art activities, live demonstrations and music.

Angela Harris and the IMperfeKtly Made Foundation are hosting their fourth annual Fashion Without Limits at The Garden, 5380C Eisenhower Ave on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event features models and designers with vision loss, a scholarship presentation for a visually impaired student, and music by DJ Double M.

Royal Restaurant opened its Royally Spooked Halloween Pop-up on Oct.

1 at 730 N. St Asaph Street — a horror fan’s paradise — that offers themed snacks and cocktails until Oct. 31.

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh visited Mount Vernon on Oct.

1, touring the new education center, mansion house, historical sites, and enjoying a whiskey tasting before a VIP luncheon. His visit, part of America250, marked his final U.S. tour stop before he heads to Canada.

Alexandria City Public Schools will announce a tentative new superintendent at its meeting on Oct.

22. School Board Chair Chris Harris (via email on Oct. 1) said the board finished interviews and began contract negotiations with the selected candidate.