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Kids
Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Preschool & Kindergarten Kids
Alexandria, VA – Many families in Alexandria are busy preparing their young children to enter kindergarten or to start preschool…
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Arts
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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Foodie Bites
Alexandria Restaurant Week 2026: August 14–23 Dining Deals
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria Restaurant Week is happening August 14-23, 2026. For 10 days and two weekends, more than 75…
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Travel
Iceland Travel Guide: Volcanoes, Glaciers, Hot Springs and More
Alexandria, VA – Iceland had previously been a destination for hardcore hikers but has now been transformed into one of…
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Mount Vernon Matters
Kathryn Coneway’s Mother Trees Exhibit at Shirlington Library
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria artist Kathryn Coneway’s Mother Trees are once again seeing the light of day. After getting sidelined…
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Z Green Pages
Back to Campus, Back to Sustainability: Greener College Events
By Pippa Jones Alexandria, VA – As a new college semester begins and students return to school, it is important…
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Backyard History
Stories of U.S. Exhibit Showcases Alexandria’s History Through Rare Collections
By Daniel Lee, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The Office of Historic Alexandria invites the public to a…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
August 2, 1776: The Other Independence Day and the Signing of the Declaration
Alexandria, VA – “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence,…
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Veterans
History of the U.S. Coast Guard: 236 Years of Service at Sea
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – This idiom might be a good descriptor of the United States Coast Guard. It…
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Z Green Pages
Greener College Campuses Begin with Students: Simple Sustainability Tips
Alexandria, VA – As students prepare for a new semester, college campuses come alive with excitement, new experiences, and fresh…
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