Van Leeuwen ice cream opens on King Street on Thursday with $1 scoops
The New York-based chain's first Alexandria shop debuts June 18 at 400 King St., next to the recently opened Life Alive cafe.
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Healthy fast-casual chain Fresh Healthy Cafe to open first Virginia location in Alexandria
The Carlyle-area cafe has applied for a permit to add four outdoor seats. The company lists the Jamieson Avenue spot as "coming soon." Public comment runs through July 9.
Daily Brief | June 17
Alexandria marks Juneteenth Friday, the police oversight office hosts a community listening session, Olivia Troye's congressional bid appears over, and Croatia opens its World Cup tournament against England this afternoon.
June 17 in Alexandria history: When King Street's busiest corner stood empty for the first time in 50 years
On June 17, 1899, druggist John Janney closed his pharmacy at the northwest corner of King and Washington streets and left Alexandria for Newport News. The corner storefront wouldn't stay empty long — it would house a Timberman family pharmacy for the next 105 years
Sister Cities concert brings Revolutionary-era music to the Lyceum for America's 250th
Music historians David and Ginger Hildebrand perform period pieces tied to Alexandria's four sister cities Thursday night in Old Town.
Police oversight office asks 'What Does Public Safety Owe Black Communities?' at Juneteenth session
The Alexandria Independent Policing Auditor's Office will gather public feedback Friday at the Charles Houston Recreation Center as part of the city's Juneteenth Festival.
Olivia Troye's congressional bid appears over after courts erase her district
The Alexandria resident and prominent Trump critic, who launched a run for the proposed 7th District in April, has shifted to a new civic media venture. Her team did not confirm her status despite repeated requests.
Alexandria to mark Juneteenth with daylong celebration of African American history
Free events on June 19 include a memorial at Douglass Cemetery, a Jubilee Voices concert and a festival at Charles Houston Recreation Center
Daily Brief | June 16
King Street closes again next week for VRE bridge replacement, Croatia prepares for Wednesday's World Cup opener, the police review board sets a hearing on the in-custody death of Allan Tucker, and the city begins a $4.28 million pedestrian safety project on South Patrick Street
June 16 in Alexandria history: When a petition for a turnpike to Fredericksburg launched what would become U.S. Route 1
On June 16, 1809, a petition to build a turnpike between Alexandria and Fredericksburg set in motion the road that would eventually become part of U.S. Route 1, the federal highway running from Maine to Florida
King Street to close again June 18-24 for VRE bridge replacement work
Drivers will be detoured to Duke Street as the Virginia Railway Express continues its multi-year overhaul of Alexandria Union Station
Alexandria to offer free AI training to all city employees
A partnership with the nonprofit InnovateUS aims to equip about 2,000 workers, building on the city's growing use of the technology
Alexandria police review board sets hearing on in-custody death of Allan Tucker
The June 29 hearing comes after prosecutors declined to charge officers in the August death, which a medical examiner ruled accidental
Alexandria begins work to improve pedestrian safety on South Patrick Street
The $4.28 million median project aims to connect neighborhoods divided by Route 1
Fireworks? Flyovers? Croatia's players slept just fine, thanks
Two days before facing England, Croatia's Ante Budimir and Nikola Moro shrugged off a weekend of fireworks and a late-night flyover near their hotel — turns out, they grew up next to airports.
Daily Brief | June 15
City Council unanimously approves the first phase of the Potomac River Generating Station redevelopment and a $135 million financing package, Croatia's Marco Pašalić tells The Alexandria Brief he feels "right at home" in the U.S., and more.