Alexandria Virginia
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Alexandria Noir
Juneteenth in Alexandria 2026: Freedom’s History and Citywide Celebration
Alexandria, VA – Juneteenth is one of those dates that asks us to do two things at once: celebrate freedom…
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Book Reviews
Book Party Alert! NPR’s Allison Aubrey Celebrates Midlife Possibilities in New Book, “Your Turn”
ALEXANDRIA, VA — For many women, midlife can feel a little uncertain. After the hustle of building a career or…
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Unseen Old Town
Stone Bridge at Hooff’s Run: Alexandria’s Hidden Railroad Landmark
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria has served as an important transportation center since colonial times, when Scottish merchants established a busy…
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Giving Back
Alexandrian Joins Sister, GLOBAL Ambassador Crystal Muro, at Star-Studded AcceptAbility Gala in Washington D.C.
Alexandria, VA- On Wednesday, May 20, Alexandrian Liz Mahar will join her sister, 2026 GLOBAL Ambassador Crystal Muro, at the…
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Alexandria News
Susan B. Kellom, Alexandria Civic Leader and Army Veteran, Dies
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Susan B. Kellom, a longtime Alexandria resident, Army veteran, and devoted civic leader whose decades of service helped…
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Veterans
Purple-Up! Celebrate Military Children in Alexandria This April
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – We all have heard the term “military brat.” Maybe some of you reading right…
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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…
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Memories and Musings
On Liminal Space and Shopping Centers: Dead Malls, Memory, and Changing Times
Alexandria, VA – The first time I heard the words “liminal space,” they were read by our then minister, The…
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Alexandria News
Weekly Hot List: Cool Volunteer Opportunities in Alexandria, Virginia (January 27, 2026)
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Looking for meaningful ways to give back in Alexandria? Here’s the weekly hot list of cool volunteer opportunities—from…
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Alexandria News
Virginia’s New Laws for 2026: What Alexandria Residents Need to Know
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The ball dropped, the calendar flipped, and Virginia quietly rolled out a stack of new laws on…
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