The Zebra Podcast

ALEXANDRIA, VA – “Wait Mom, this one has fallen down,” said 7-year old Teddy Turskey, as he pulled away from his family, kneeling down to adjust a fresh, green Christmas wreath placed in front of a Civil War soldier’s tombstone in the Alexandria National Cemetery, located at 1650 Wilkes Street in the south end of …

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Firehook Bakery opened in 1992. After more than two decades in business, it will be closing its doors to all three locations – Alexandria, Chantilly, and DC – on Dec. 24.  The closure is happening so that Firehook can focus on its national cracker business. It released a statement on Facebook and Instagram The …

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Reynolds Street Bar & Grill (34 S. Reynolds St.) is one of the best “dive bars” for food in the US. This according to the website Geek Nexus, which bills itself as a place on the web “where all aspects of modern life connect.” Geek Nexus surveyed 3,000 people to create a list of …

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Java Grill was forced to close its doors during the pandemic. On Dec. 10, the city received a change of ownership application from Akeno Sushi Bar, for the property at 611 King St. The applicant is Akeno Old Town, LLC, represented by its agent, Benjamin Kenney This special use permit requests seating for 118 …

ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Center for Alexandria’s Children (CAC), which works to end child abuse, is hosting its annual gala and benefit concert on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 10:30 pm. The venue for Banding Together to End Child Abuse is the Oswald Durant Center (1605 Cameron St.). Tickets are available now. The evening will also …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Ray and Stacy Greenstreet love Christmas, which is why they are so devoted to bringing handcrafted Christmas wreaths, table centerpieces, poinsettias, and other unique, quality holiday decor to their store. “We sell farm-fresh trees and greenery that are kept watered and glistening so our wreaths and table decorations last much longer than …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The 64-bed Alexandria Community Shelter has a whole new look. Yesterday, Carpenter’s Shelter cut the ribbon on the new and improved. In a heartwarming celebration December 11, the facility unveiled the striking transformation. The once somber, industrial-gray walls are gone. In its place is a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, thanks to the nonprofit …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Police Foundation recently hosted its annual holiday luncheon, bringing together members of the Alexandria Police Department for a festive gathering. Held at the Alexandria Police Department from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the event was designed to accommodate all three shifts of officers, both on-duty and off-duty, offering a rare …

ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, the Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) is hosting a virtual event that is free and open to the public. The aim of “Behind the Scenes with the Alexandria Historical Society: Exploring Oral History Resources in Alexandria” is to shine a light on this city’s oral history resources that can aid …

WASHINGTON, DC-To know where playwright Tom Stoppard’s drama is going, you’ll need to start with the meaning of Leopoldstadt. It was a shtetl where Jews from all walks of life were forced to live – a walled off ghetto with no escape and a life of unimaginable deprivation. Set in the European cultural center of Vienna …