Old Town
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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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Come Hungry—and Bring the Dog: Taste of Old Town North Returns to Alexandria
Taste of Old Town North returns Sept. 17 with free restaurant tastings, live music, art activities and a pet-friendly evening…
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Alexandria Schedules New Public Meeting on Historic District Design Guidelines
Alexandria has scheduled a Sept. 23 public meeting on updated design guidelines for its Old Town and Parker-Gray historic districts.
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Alexandria Homes Tour Nearly Sold Out: Only 150 Tickets Remain
ALEXANDRIA, VA — If exploring some of Old Town Alexandria’s historic homes sounds like the perfect way to spend a…
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In Alexandria: Around The World Cultural Food Festival
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Ten years ago, I spent part of a sunny Saturday afternoon on the National Mall eating my…
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Alexandria Moves to Modernize Historic Design Guidelines
Alexandria, Va. – Alexandria preservation planners met with a well-attended audience on Aug. 19 at the Nannie J. Lee Community…
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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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“An Evening of General Ridiculousness”: Or, Not Your Typical Opera Show
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Carmen. The Magic Flute. La bohème. Hearing of these opera classics, you might think of rich folks…
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Quarter-Millennium of Genius: Inside the USPTO’s America 250 Flagship Celebration
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Walking toward the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood, one is immediately struck…
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Could Alexandria Become Home to the Nation’s First National Maritime Museum?
ALEXANDRIA, VA – According to an exclusive report by the Washington Business Journal, Alexandria could become home to what organizers…
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