Alexandria News
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Trick-or-Treat at George Washington’s Mount Vernon This Halloween—Then Stay for Dinner
Mount Vernon welcomes families Oct. 31 for candy, costumes and colonial entertainment, followed by a kids-eat-free offer at the Mount…
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After 35 Years, Desert Storm Veterans Have a Memorial on the National Mall
Dedicated October 24, 2026, the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall honors Gulf War veterans with…
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Alexandria’s Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-off gets a Big Win with the Participating Restaurants, Bakeries, and Caterers
Alexandria VA – Alexandria’s love of food was on full display at the Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-Off, where area restaurants and…
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Long Dark House Bookstore is Hosting a Halloween Party at Elaine’s for Strange People Looking for Their People
Long Dark House bookstore brings its Socially Haunted Halloween party to Elaine’s in Old Town Alexandria on October 29, with…
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Blind Models Shine at Alexandria’s Garden of Glam Fashion Show – Inclusion Takes The Runway
Blind and visually impaired models took the spotlight at Alexandria’s fourth annual Garden of Glam fashion show, where the IMperfeKtlymade…
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Author Timothy Trainer’s New Novel Reveals China’s Coercive Tactics
In his third China-series novel, The China Dilemma: The Boomerang Effect, Timothy Trainer explores international trade, technology, and China’s grip…
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Free Things to Do in the DMV This Weekend
Zebra’s weekly guide to getting out without getting out your wallet. Eight free outings for October 22–25, 2026, starting in…
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From History Buff to Author, Ancestry Guru, and Professional Historian
Alexandria, VA — Getting into the dusty details of history is more than a hobby for Madeline Feierstein — it’s…
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Virginia Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Thursday, October 22, in Honor of Army Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson
Virginia will lower U.S. and state flags on Thursday, October 22, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Army Maj.…
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More Homes in Carlyle? Alexandria’s November Planning Docket Opens New Conversations
A proposed office-to-residential use change joins faith-property housing rules, parking amendments and school athletic improvements on the preliminary agenda.
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