Arts
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From 1776-2026 Celebrating Art in the Semiquincentennial
Alexandria, VA – A once-in-a-lifetime celebration feting 250 years of American art, history, and culture mandates some serious party planning.…
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From the Silly to the Sublime, Smiles Are More Than Welcome This Summer
Alexandria, VA – Summer is back with a vengeance. What better way to beat the heat and escape the humidity…
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Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Coming to Alexandria’s Masonic Memorial
The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is bringing gothic storytelling, themed cocktails, and immersive theater to Alexandria’s George Washington Masonic National…
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Bill Maher Accepts Mark Twain Prize with Humor, Gratitude—and a Few Shots at Himself
Bill Maher accepted the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor during a star-studded Kennedy Center gala on June 28.…
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‘Young Washington’ Brings George Washington’s Formative Years to Life at Mount Vernon Premiere
MOUNT VERNON, VA – Enter center frame: a very young, weeping George Washington, a boy who has just lost his father.…
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Summer Solstice Sunrise: Alexandria’s Waterfront Art Installation Was Built for This Exact Moment
ALEXANDRIA, VA – If you’ve been curious about Alexandria’s newest waterfront art installation but haven’t made it down to see…
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Plot Twists and Thrilling Menus – The Double Life of Jeffrey James Higgins, Novelist and Co-owner of Elaine’s Restaurant
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The intersection of high-stakes espionage, culinary arts, and intellectual gathering might seem like the backdrop of a…
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Folger Shakespeare Library to Open Landmark Exhibition Exploring Black Women and Shakespeare
WASHINGTON, DC — Just a short trip from Alexandria, one of the nation’s most celebrated literary institutions is preparing to…
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Alexandria Galleries Celebrate America, Black Art, and Summer Culture
Alexandria, VA – June kicks off the summer season with a bang even before the celebration for America’s semiquincentennial culminates…
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Friends Gathered for Pubic Farewell to Alexandria Legend Marian Van Landingham at Torpedo Factory
Alexandria, VA – On Sunday, May 16, a celebration of life honored the memory of Torpedo Factory Art Center founder…
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