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Veterans
The Legacy of a Single Day: How the Fourth of July Shaped America
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – Ah, the 4th of July! Picnics, flags, fireworks, everything red-white-and-blue! And it’s an even…
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Foodie Bites
Little Birdie Opens in Del Ray With Chicken, Seafood and Family Favorites
Alexandria, VA – Little Birdie, 1504B Mount Vernon Ave., should be open by the time you read this. After eating…
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Foodie Bites
Floriana Bringing Northern Italian Cuisine to Old Town Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – Floriana is coming to Alexandria at 277 S. Washington St. With two other restaurants in Washington D.C.…
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Arts
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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Z Green Pages
Plastic To-Go Containers vs Compostable Alternatives in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – It is not a revolutionary idea to say that single-use plastic tableware is a negative influence on…
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Foodie Bites
AKA Alexandria Hotel Becomes The Satire, Joins Marriott Autograph Collection
Alexandria, VA – Located at 625 First Street, the AKA Alexandria Hotel is now The Satire and officially part of…
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Arts
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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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Four Honored with Alexandria Juneteenth Community Service Awards for Community Service
Alexandria, VA – Four Alexandrians whose decades of volunteer service have strengthened neighborhoods, mentored young people, and enriched community life…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
Checkpoint Charlie: A Cold War Memoir of Freedom and Divided Berlin
Alexandria, VA – “Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free. When all are free,…
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Hey Dr. Amy!
Dr. Amy: Stop Chasing the Perfect Summer and Help Kids GROW
Alexandria, VA – Dear Dr. Amy, Every summer I start with the best intentions. I make lists of things my…
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