-
Cover Story
Del Ray Dog Fest 2026: Alexandria’s Favorite Dog Festival Returns April 12
Alexandria, VA – One of Del Ray’s favorite spring traditions is back: the 4th Annual Del Ray Dog Fest takes…
Read More » -
SPORTS
Nationals Youth Movement Starts at the Top: Key Players and New Management
Alexandria, VA – The Washington Nationals 2026 season is underway. Hope springs eternal, as they say in April. The team…
Read More » -
Community Briefs
AlexRenew Achieves 90% Reduction in Hooffs Run CSOs Ahead of RiverRenew Completion
Alexandria, VA – AlexRenew says it has already reduced combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into Hooffs Run by 90 percent. The improvement…
Read More » -
Real Estate
Living Along the George Washington Parkway: Fort Hunt & Mount Vernon Lifestyle
Alexandria, VA – One of the things that makes the Mount Vernon and Fort Hunt area so special is something…
Read More » -
The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
Anything for a Laugh: The Role of Humor and Satire in American Free Speech
Alexandria, VA – “Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense.” -Mark Twain’s Notebook For 250+ years…
Read More » -
Hey Dr. Amy!
The “Come Get Me” Plan: A Simple Safety Strategy for Kids and Teens
Alexandria, VA – Dear Dr. Amy, I recently saw a post about parents using a code word with their kids…
Read More » -
Living Legend
From Card Catalogs to Clicks: How Patrick O’Brien Modernized Alexandria Libraries
By Susan Laume Alexandria, VA – In the 1990s, libraries faced a new and existential challenge — the rapid rise…
Read More » -
Book Club
Romance and Risk at Aldo’s: Zebra Book Club Explores Broken Country
Alexandria, VA – The warm, inviting atmosphere of Aldo’s Italian Kitchen provided the perfect backdrop for the March meeting of…
Read More » -
Alexandria News
Marian Van Landingham Dies at 88; Led Creation of Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Arts Center
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Marian A. Van Landingham—an artist, political leader, and driving force behind the transformation of Alexandria’s waterfront into a…
Read More » -
Nationals Can’t Keep Up in Home Opener Home Run Derby
For two innings yesterday all was right with the world for the Washington Nationals. The sun was shining, the cherry…
Read More »