The 18th Annual Alexandria Old Town Art Festival is here to bring work from renowned artists to Old Town’s streets for the art fans missing the city’s local art scene during the pandemic....
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ACPS To Start New School Year With Virtual Classes
Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia will start the new school year with virtual classes under a plan adopted by the school board. The Alexandria City School Board voted unanimously Friday to adopt the Virtual PLUS+ model, which the school system said is a “comprehensive plan for social, emotional and academic learning and family...
Where To Eat Outdoors In Alexandria?
With the initiation of Phase 3 of reopening, most of Alexandria’s restaurants are back to business as usual. However, many people still prefer sitting outside instead of dining inside the restaurants. Here are some restaurants that offer outdoor dining in Alexandria....
Visit Union Street Public House In Old Town Alexandria
Union Street Public House is located in the city’s Old Town district between King Street and the historic Prince Street. Occupying a renovated Colonial warehouse, Union Street Public House has been serving revolutionary American cuisine in a warm and lively atmosphere since 1986. Unique shops, historic sites, and river cruises are all just a...
Toys For Tots To Distribute Toys During COVID-19 Outbreak
The Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots isn’t waiting for the holidays to distribute toys it collects to needy families this year with families under coronavirus stay-at-home orders. The Marine Corps Reserve-run program is working with Alexandria, Virginia-based Good360 to make sure the toys, books, and games it collects get to charities best-suited to distribute...
Center for Alexandria’s Children Announces 2020 Champion For Children Award
$65,000 were raised by the Center for Alexandria’s Children at its annual CAC Gala Feb. 27 at the Old Dominion Boat Club. It also honored community philanthropist Brooke Sydnor Curran and Inova Health Systems FACT Director Mary Hale. Hale received the 2020 Outstanding Dedication to Alexandria’s Children Award and Curran was honored with the...
Del Ray Celebrates The Opening Of Spice Kraft
The opening of the newest restaurant, Spice Kraft Indian Bistro, was celebrated in Del Ray on January 20, with a ribbon-cutting and formal opening. The new restaurant features Indian cuisine, catering, and takeout. It is located in the former Bombay Curry Company space at 2607 Mount Vernon Avenue....
Explore Alexandria Black History Museum Near Old Town Commons
Located in the historic Parker-Gray neighborhood, at 902 Wythe St., the Alexandria Black Museum documents the contribution of African Americans to Alexandria’s history and culture from 1749 to the present....
New Ice Cream Shop Opens in Old Town Alexandria
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams had opened its scoop shop at 102 N Patrick St. in Old Town Alexandria. The scoop shops which operates in more than three dozen locations uses only whole ingredients and dairy from grass fed cows in its ice cream flavors....
How Much For 2 Bedrooms In 22314?
This 2 bedroom home in 22314 is listed for $550,000. Ask Nesbitt Realty to look at units for you before showing them to you. Not every agent will have the time for this extra service, but in some instances, a Nesbitt Realty agent may have already viewed homes like this and other homes that...