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Alexandria Restaurant Partners announced Monday, Oct.

12 that former CFO Nazia Millwala is the new president, set to lead the group behind Ada’s on the River, Mia’s, and other local restaurants with plans to expand the leadership team and boost community involvement.

The Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia will host their Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Duncan Library Garden on Commonwealth Avenue — the event offers live music, free plants, a garden scavenger hunt and historic crafts celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

Real estate agents Barb Scheeler and Rachel Knapp are staging a 'Thriller' Zombie Flash Mob on lower King Street in Old Town at 5 p.m. Saturday to raise funds for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (with local sponsors Vola’s Dockside Grill and Port City Brewing Company) and bring the community together.

At the 2026 Great American Beer Festival on Sunday, Oct.

11 in Denver, Alexandria’s Port City Brewing won gold for Oktoberfest while Mieza Blendery earned silver and bronze medals + top brewery and brewer honor. Locals can enjoy Port City’s seasonal lager at local bars and stores.

Alexandria native Charles Esten stars as British officer Lord Balfour in Drummer Boy, a historical musical drama that opens nationwide November 6.

The film, set amid the nation’s 250th anniversary festivities, blends family, faith, and a fresh look at history.

Dominion Energy said West End customers lost power Monday at 3 p.m., affecting 2,200 homes along Duke Street, Edsall Road and Interstate 395.

Most power was restored by 4:15 p.m. and police urged drivers to treat dark intersections as four-way stops.

City leaders celebrated last week the topping-out ceremony for Samuel Madden Homes in Parker-Gray.

The six-story redevelopment at 899 and 999 N. Henry Street features 207 affordable housing units + community spaces and will begin interior work to meet a fall 2027 deadline.