🌱 New Del Ray Artisan Exhibit + 2nd Annual Meatball Madness

Hello, hello. Sean Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Del Ray Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 81 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Del Ray today:

1. The upcoming "Fun With One" art exhibit will be hosting an opening reception on Friday, Mar. 3 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The exhibit will showcase the 2D and 3D monochromatic work of Del Ray Artisan members and will be curated by Rusty Lynn and Kelly Postula. The exhibit will run from Mar. 3 to Apr. 1 at the Del Ray Artisans gallery. (Patch)
2. Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap here in the Del Ray neighborhood will be hosting its 2nd Annual Meatball Madness event on Saturday, Mar. 11. The annual event is held in honor of National Meatball Day and the start of the college basketball tournament season. During the event, 16 teams will compete to see who's the best at balancing Lena's giant meatball on a spoon in a relay race. (PR Newswire)
3. New residential properties continue to hit the housing market despite high interest rates and inflation. For those looking for a new home, here is a list of the latest three open houses to hit the market in and around the Del Ray area, including a one-bedroom, two-bathroom condo for sale for $646,900. (Del Ray Patch)

Today in and around Del Ray:

Thursday, February 22

• Toddler Rock N' Read At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria (11:00 AM)
• Old Town North Farmers' Market At Montgomery Park, Alexandria (2:00 PM)

Friday, February 23

• Board Game Night With Cats At Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe And Wine Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Del Ray Chili Cookoff is this Saturday, Feb. 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Commonwealth Academy. The Dog Store will also be making dog-friendly chili for any canine friends who come for the fun! (Del Ray Citizens Association via Facebook)
• Volunteer opportunity: George Washington Middle School needs your help to hand out treats to our bus drivers for Bus Drivers Appreciation Week on Friday, Feb. 24 from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Email gwmspta@gmail.com if you want to help. (George Washington Middle School via Facebook)
• Come join the creator of Black Folk Food for a special Black History Cooking Demonstration on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library. (AlexandriaVA.gov via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.