Arts
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Jenny Waters Named Museum Director at Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden
Alexandria, VA – This isn’t simply good news. It’s standing ovation news! Jenny Waters joined the Old Town museum team…
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George Washington’s Enduring Gift to Religious Freedom Honored at Basilica of St. Mary
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — More than two centuries ago, George Washington quietly helped Alexandria’s small Catholic community build its first church.…
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Harmony in History: Alexandria-Based Quartet GQ Makes History as First All-Female Group to Win World Barbershop Gold
ALEXANDRIA, VA — On the Fourth of July, the Alexandria-based quartet GQ shattered 88 years of tradition by becoming the…
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What Makes Old Books Smell Like Vanilla And Almonds
The familiar vanilla-and-almond scent of old books comes from the chemical breakdown of paper. Learn how lignin, cellulose, and other…
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Alexandria-Born Police Drummer Stewart Copeland Comes Home Tonight — Tickets Still Available for Rare Birchmere Appearance
Alexandria Virginia native and legendary Police drummer Stewart Copeland returns home tonight for an intimate evening of stories, music history…
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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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