Kelly MacConomy
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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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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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At Z Movies
It’s the Summer of Scare: Horror Goes Boffo Socko This Summer
Alexandria, VA – In Variety-ese slanguage, boffo socko means that a film achieves an overwhelmingly popular and financial slam-dunk success.…
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Arts
Alexandria Galleries Celebrate America, Black Art, and Summer Culture
Alexandria, VA – June kicks off the summer season with a bang even before the celebration for America’s semiquincentennial culminates…
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Arts
Friends Gathered for Pubic Farewell to Alexandria Legend Marian Van Landingham at Torpedo Factory
Alexandria, VA – On Sunday, May 16, a celebration of life honored the memory of Torpedo Factory Art Center founder…
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At Z Movies
The Sheep Detectives Review: Hugh Jackman Leads a Clever Family Mystery
Alexandria, VA – Just when you thought it wasn’t safe to go back into the movie theaters as a family,…
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Arts
Experiencing Art in ALX: Gardens, Galleries, and Historic Spaces
Alexandria, VA – June bids the merry month of May a fond farewell as spring segues into summertime. May proved…
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At Z Movies
Falling for Film Festivals | Middleburg Film Festival 2025 Highlights & Award Season Buzz
Alexandria, VA – Fall is for film festival lovers. Forget the upcoming holidays. Never mind leaf peeping in the Shenandoah.…
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At Z Movies
A Three-peat to Celebrate: An ALX Film Festival Entry Goes to the Oscars Again
Alexandria, VA – During Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans last month, the Philadelphia Eagles soundly thwarted the Kansas City…
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Entertainment
Bumping into Jim Morrison’s Grave in Paris
ALEXANDRIA, VA – This morning I received a photo of Jim Morrison’s grave marker from a friend now living in…
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