The Zebra Podcast

Alexandria, VA – Local mom and community organizer Dorothy Edwards is on a mission to open Friends of Dorothy, the city’s first-ever queer family café — and she’s inviting the community to help make it happen. She plans to call it the Friends of Dorothy Cafe, a Neighborhood Queer Café, and has the Instagram going already. …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Rotary Club of Alexandria proudly awarded $160,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations during its annual giving event, held at Belle Haven Country Club. This impactful gathering brought together civic leaders, community advocates, and nonprofit representatives to celebrate service and support for those in need. Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker served as …

Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Aces were overpowered by the Bethesda Big Train (4-3) on Wednesday night at Frank Mann Field, falling 15-3 in a game where flashes of promise emerged despite the lopsided final score. Every Alexandria player left their mark, whether at the plate or in the field, as the Aces worked to …

Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Aces (3-5) put together a gutsy, high-energy performance Thursday night (June 12) at Frank Mann Field, taking the high-powered Southern Maryland Senators (7-1) to the brink in a dramatic 9-8 nail-biter that underscored the heart and hustle of this promising Aces squad. From the very first pitch to the final …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – As guests filed through the door of Alx Community Waterfront the evening of Wednesday, June 11, they were transported back to a world forty years ago. For one night, Community Lodgings in Alexandria hoped guests could forget the present and hop on a time machine for a strong dose of nostalgia. The …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Monday, June 9, the Patrick Henry Recreation Center saw a surge of community engagement as the City of Alexandria hosted the Kick-Off Meeting and Community Open House for the Duke Street Land Use Plan, setting the tone for the street’s redesign to be implemented over the next couple years. The plan …

Alexandria, VA—The Twig, the Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital, held its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 11, at the Belle Haven Country Club. President Rachel Bishop made a significant announcement at the meeting regarding two substantial donations totaling $300,000. The initial donation of $250,000 marks the non-profit’s first installment of a three-year commitment to …

Alexandria, VA – At long last, Mount Vernon Rec Center (at the corner of Fort Hunt Road and Belle View Boulevard) reopened Monday, June 9. The renovations include major improvements, such as a well-equipped two-story fitness center, and exciting new additions of a second ice rink, a rock-climbing wall, and an indoor running track above …

FOUR CORNERS, MD — A three-run fifth inning lifted the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts to a 3–2 comeback win over the Alexandria Aces on Monday night at Blair Stadium in Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League play. The tightly contested matchup featured strong pitching on both sides, with neither team breaking through until the middle innings. Aces …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – With the oncoming warm weather, swimming enthusiasts from Old Town to Landmark are jumping into the pool and kicking the city’s swim season into full gear: Pools officially opened on May 24, and ACPS’s last school day is June 12. With this in mind, the Alexandria Health Department put out a press …