Good morning, Alexandria.

Alexandria Colonial Tours launched a new ghost and pirate tour that runs from The Old Town Shop along the Potomac River to the Wilkes Street Tunnel — a spot lit with lanterns at night — and lasts about an hour, with extra slots planned because of high demand.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, 105 dancers led by choreographer Jelasia (dressed as Michael Jackson) performed a Thriller flash mob on King Street in Old Town to benefit Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, drawing about 1,000 onlookers.

Broadway at the National and local theatres will host upcoming stage shows across the DMV, including Mamma Mia! through Nov.

15, The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Nov. 17–22), and Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen (Nov. 24–Dec. 6).

A flash mob of about 100 dressed as zombies danced to Michael Jackson’s Thriller at the base of King Street in Old Town Saturday evening.

Coldwell Banker Realty agents Barb Scheeler and Rachel Knapp organized the event using proceeds from participants to benefit Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.

Alexandria City High School named its Parker-Gray Memorial Stadium field for Keith Burns, a 1990 graduate and two-time Super Bowl champion, on Oct.

16. City and school leaders praised his NFL career and community work as a role model for students.

Mayor Alyia Gaskins announced Alexandria will receive up to $750,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to improve permitting and boost affordable housing projects.

The funding is part of a Bloomberg initiative awarding grants to 15 cities.