It is only due to the philanthropy of its community members that so many of Alexandria’s historic buildings still stand today.

By Rob Whittle At the tender age of 27, I became president and partner in the ad agency that I had joined a few years prior. My esteemed partner and friend was Andy Williams, a flamboyant, creative ...

On a cold November day, icy winds stream down the Potomac River, washing across the widening riverscape and blasting the Jones Point Lighthouse.

By Ella Mitchell | [email protected] Bibimbap calls for fluffy white rice, sauteed vegetables and sometimes a fried egg, as described in the Stories Without Borders storytime pick “Bee-bim-bop!” ...

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] Everyone’s definition of splurge can look a little bit different. Whether you can ...

Boredom isn’t a sign of stagnation, it’s an important guide. It sparks creativity and helps you recharge when your brain needs a break, challenges you to reset and reconnect to your inner self and ...

As Alexandrians prepare this year’s holiday feasts, this column is taking a moment to whet your appetites by highlighting a portion of the lasting national influence of Virginia’s Black cooks.

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2, 2025, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 13, 2025, 9:30 AM CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by the Planning Commission ...

A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, room 2400, second floor of City Hall, 301 ...

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Caregiving is tough. Some days I cried. Some days I laughed. Some days I hid in the laundry room and ate cookies so I didn’t have to share.

A number of recent events have left residents and local journalists wondering, “Is this really the way we do things?” ...