3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (506+ words) A new program helping people with disabilities hone their art skills will be put on display at Old Town's B.E.S.T. Gift Shop tomorrow (Friday). The boutique, run by nonprofit ServiceSource at the B.E.S.T. Gift Shop (919 King Street), will hold an end-of-residency art…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (157+ words) Alexandria is seeking more than $36 million to fund two transportation projects as part of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's six-year program. NVTA will hold a public hearing May 14 on the two Alexandria proposals, along with 25 other projects throughout the region....

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (398+ words) Attention exotic car lovers: the seventh annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style is right around the corner. The festival returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, showcasing rare vehicles along the 400600 blocks of King Street and the 100 blocks of North and…...

7+ hour, 56+ min ago  (545+ words) Get your Easter baskets ready and hop to egg hunts and other festivities over the holiday weekend in Alexandria. Egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny and more family-friendly events are taking place over Easter weekend. Some of the highlights…...

9+ hour, 27+ min ago  (861+ words) Alexandria's median apartment rental rate in March was up 2.5% during the first quarter of 2026 but remains 2.7% below where it stood a year ago. The median citywide rental rate was $2,032 for one-bedroom units, $2,497 for two bedrooms and $2,219 overall, according to figures…...

10+ hour, 27+ min ago  (381+ words) City Holds Open House for Affordable For-Sale Unit " The one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit, listed at a reduced price of $282,441, will have an open house Sunday, April 5, from 2-4 p.m. First-time homebuyers who live or work in the city and meet income requirements are…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (165+ words) Alexandria's DASH bus service will unveil a bus with colorful wraparound graphics next week to kick off April as the city's Month of the Young Child. According to Kids' First Years, the five "simple-yet-powerful" principles for parents are: Michelle Smith…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (345+ words) An in-store pub and caf" at Alexandria's Whole Foods Market is closing permanently this month. The Duke St. Ice House's last day of operations at 1700 Duke Street is this Monday, April 6, according to signs posted outside the caf". The forthcoming…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (775+ words) A lot happens between shows at the Little Theatre of Alexandria. On a recent Saturday evening, a packed house at the LTA gave a standing ovation to the cast of "School of Rock." Within hours of closing, the cast and…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (247+ words) Del Ray Public House unveiled its new branding this week, officially moving on from its 16-year-old Del Ray Pizzeria concept. The Del Ray Pizzeria initials remain on the signage at 2218 Mount Vernon Avenue, and pizza stays on the menu, but…...