ALEXANDRIA, VA — It was the kind of Saturday Alexandria does especially well.
Farmers markets were bustling across the city by morning. Del Ray hosted ribbon cuttings and neighborhood foot traffic spilled from sidewalks into local businesses. Families gathered for a play at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. Festival of Speed & Style weekend brought car enthusiasts into Old Town and Del Ray, while Saturday night’s High Octane Ball drew a dressed-up crowd celebrating Alexandria’s automotive culture.
And all across the city, people kept checking their phones…