Good morning, Alexandria.

A grand opening for South Korea's Twosome Place will be held this Saturday in Old Town at 404 King Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests will enjoy free coffee + cake samples, a gashapon capsule giveaway, and tote bags for the first 100 arrivals.

Penny Post is hosting Sticker Treat, a Halloween sticker crawl, from Friday, Oct.

16 to Sunday, Oct. 18 (1201 King Street), where ticketed participants will receive a reusable sticker book and map from local studio No Plan to collect stickers across Old Town venues.

Alexandria’s Port City Brewing Co. won gold for its Oktoberfest Vienna Lager at the Great American Beer Festival held Oct.

10-11 in Denver (after earning a bronze at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup in August).

City Council approved a one-year trial friendship city agreement with Osijek, Croatia on Tuesday, Oct.

13 after Alexandria hosted the Croatian National Football Team during the summer World Cup. A task force will be formed to report progress + Mayor Gaskins proposed the initiative following discussions with the Croatian Embassy.

Alexandria approved a one-year Friendship City agreement with Osijek, Croatia after the Croatian team stayed at Episcopal High School during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Officials said a committee will form to manage this sports-focused partnership.

A historic home at 220 S.

Fairfax Street in Old Town was renovated to offer nearly 3,200 sqft with four to five bedrooms and modern amenities while preserving its connection to George Washington. The property (priced at $2,995,000) sits steps from King Street and the Potomac River.