Old Town
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Books, Art and Handmade Finds Take Over Old Town at Alexandria Book & Craft Festival
The free Alexandria Book & Craft Festival returns to Old Town Oct. 11 with authors, local artists, handmade goods, food…
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Old Town’s First Beauty Crawl Turns 14 Shops and Salons Into a Weekend Adventure, Sept 25-27
Old Town Alexandria’s first Beauty Crawl runs Sept. 25–27, inviting visitors to collect stamps, unlock specials and explore more than…
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25,000 Artifacts Could Be Hiding Beneath a Typical Old Town Alexandria Backyard
A typical Old Town Alexandria townhouse backyard can yield about 25,000 artifacts, according to the City. Virginia Archaeology Month offers…
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Alexandria Plans to Borrow $190.7 Million for Major City Projects
Alexandria plans to issue $190.7 million in tax-exempt general-obligation bonds to help finance George Mason Elementary, waterfront improvements and City…
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Ada’s on the River Named Virginia’s Restaurant of the Year
Ada’s on the River has been named Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Ordinary Awards, Virginia hospitality’s statewide honors.
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Packards and ‘Orphan’ Cars Roll Into Old Town for Free Lyceum Show Sept. 19
Packards from the 1930s–1950s and other “orphan” cars roll into The Lyceum parking lot Sept. 19 for a free Old…
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What on Earth Is Happening at Alexandria City Hall? Your Plain-English Guide to the $165.6 Million Makeover
Why is City Hall fenced off, where did everyone go, what will it cost and where can you park? The…
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How a Tip from France Led Us to Mighty Mary’s Surprising Alexandria Connection
A tip from a Zebra volunteer in France led us to Linda Lindquist, the former Old Town resident featured in…
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City Hall Construction Is Squeezing Old Town Businesses. Alexandria Is Looking for Ways to Help.
Businesses beside Alexandria City Hall say the years-long renovation is cutting foot traffic and parking. The City is now considering…
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Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Donates $60,000 to Three Alexandria Nonprofits
Alexandria, VA — Think back to mid-May 2026. The weekend when high-end rare and vintage cars filled King Street as…
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