OTNA Spring Member Happy Hour - Business and the Arts Grant and 2026 OTNA Art and Culture Walk Brochure
OTNA Members network at Hank’s Oyster Bar on Thursday, April 30th
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the Old Town North Alliance (OTNA) Spring Member Happy Hour. A huge thank you to Clifton Brown and Hank’s Oyster Bar for hosting us. It was a beautiful evening to enjoy Hank’s fabulous rooftop bar and a wonderful opportunity to bring so many of our members together to share updates on OTNA, the Arts & Cultural District, Development Projects, and the Linear Park.
OTNA President Ryan Whitaker and Executive Director Sarah Almy prepare to address the group
OTNA Executive Director Sarah Almy announced that earlier this month OTNA was selected as a recipient of a Business and the Arts grant from the Office of the Arts. The $7,500 matching grant will be used to help fund the design, fabrication, and installation of light-pole banners demarcating the Old Town Arts & Cultural District - primarily along N. Fairfax St. and Montgomery St. OTNA is grateful to the City of Alexandria and the Office of the Arts for this opportunity and is excited to get underway on the project. There will be opportunities for community engagement on this initiative so please stay tuned for updates.
Copies of the 2026 OTNA Art & Culture Walk brochure on display at
Hank’s Oyster Bar
Last night also marked the launch of the 2026 OTNA Art and Culture Walk Brochure. This is the third installment of the OTNA Art and Culture Walk Brochure, which highlights existing and planned art installations along a walk route that starts at the Torpedo Factory and works its way north through the heart of Old Town North. Hard copies of the brochure will be made available at the Alexandria Visitor Center (221 King St.) and an electronic copy will be posted on OTNArts.com
OTNA Members Rachel Baron and Amy Morton
Thank you all for coming and thanks again to Hank’s Oyster Bar for hosting us! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! If you are interested in joining the Alliance, please contact Sarah Almy at director@otnalliance.org
Coming up this weekend in and around Old Town North
Now - Sunday, May 3rd
Image courtesy of The Art League
The Art League’s 21st Annual Ikebana Exhibit at The Torpedo Factory. This unique exhibit pairs Japanese sculptural flower arrangements with artwork from Art League artists.
Free live Ikebana (flower arranging) demonstration on Saturday, May 2nd at 1pm in The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory. Register here.
Saturday, May 2nd
Made in ALX Interactive Craft Fair at Port City Brewing (3950 Wheeler Ave.) from 12pm - 5pm. Shop for Mother’s Day from over 25 local vendors and enjoy a wide variety of crafts from decorating chocolate truffles to mixing a jar of quick pickles to personalizing a beer glass. Learn more about the event here.
Kentucky Derby Patio Party at Royal Restaurant (730 N. Saint Asaph St.) from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Get your tickets here.
Sunday, May 3rd
Image courtesy of the Old Town North Community Partnership
Old Town North Farmer’s Market in Montgomery Park from 9am - 1pm. Strawberries sold out by noon last Saturday, so shop early!
Monday, May 4th
HRP Group Virtual Community Meeting regarding the transformation of the former power plant in Old Town North at 6pm. Register to attend here.
Stay tuned for more details on the Spring Member Happy Hour and the 2026 OTNA Art and Culture Walk brochure in our full May Events Round Up next week!