Alexandria events
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Zebra Misc
Visiting Alexandria’s Witness Trees
By Daniya Tamendarova, ABC Alexandria, VA – Have you visited Alexandria’s Bicentennial Trees? Back in the 1970s, the Bicentennial Tree…
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Unseen Old Town
Our City Bears the Name of the Man Who Once Lived on This Land
Alexandria, VA – Last month’s Unseen Old Town photo stretches the definition of Old Town. The ruins of Abingdon Plantation…
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Zebra Misc
Mount Vernon At Home Hosts Fundraiser
Michele Calhoun, President of MVAH Board of Directors Alexandria, VA – On May 15, Mount Vernon At Home, a senior…
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Backyard History
A Summer of History for Alexandria’s Junior Docents
Alexandria, VA – In 2009, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum launched its Junior Docent Program. The inaugural class had 15 students. One…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Starts June 7
Alexandria, VA – Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week is from June 7 to 15. Alexandria will promote the waterway’s history and…
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Foodie Bites
Free Police and Firefighter Community Cookouts Return–See Schedule
Alexandria, VA – The Community Cookout allows residents to connect with representatives of city agencies and nonprofits. Meet your police…
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Veterans
On Hallowed Ground at Alexandria National Cemetery
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – To begin this month’s column, I would like to express my gratitude to the…
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THEATRE
What’s Onstage in the DMV for June and July
Alexandria, VA – Arena Stage – A Wrinkle in Time June 12th – July 15th We Are Gathered through June…
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Memories and Musings
On Lessons Through the Lens
Alexandria, VA – When I worked as a photojournalist, my camera was my passport to many new experiences. The first…
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In the Dirt by Ray Greenstreet
The Benefits of Raised Garden Planters
Alexandria, VA – As inflation keeps increasing and prices keep go up, there has been an increased trend in folks…
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