The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, July 15
A Heat Advisory, a primary three weeks out, a court win for affordable housing in Old Town, and a new bread and wine shop opening this weekend
Ryan Belmore
Founder and Publisher, The Alexandria Brief 📍Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria's August 4 dual primary is 20 days away. Here's what you need to know
Democrats are on pace with more than 7,700 ballots already cast or sent; Republicans have topped 1,000
Court upholds Alexandria approval of Ladrey redevelopment
The ruling clears a major legal hurdle for the waterfront project, which has been the subject of years of public debate over housing, access, and easements.
Washington Spirit names Pupatella as official Neapolitan pizza partner
The Arlington-founded pizzeria, which has a location in Old Town North, will activate at matchdays, community events, and fan experiences across the DMV
Fairfax man charged with embezzling nearly $60,000 through Alexandria Soccer Association; ASA says conduct was unauthorized
Police say Ahmed Mohamed used a fake soccer academy and fraudulent Italy travel camp to defraud 13 victims
Chord Bread & Bottle to hold soft opening Sunday in Bradlee Shopping Center
The new wine-and-sandwich shop is opening in the former UnWined space at 3690 King St.
Wilderness Kids Alexandria to host 4th annual music festival in Del Ray in September
Free community event at Pat Miller Square on Sept. 27 benefits local teens
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, July 14
A Black-owned horror and sci-fi bookstore is coming to King Street, the Moses Stevens Street rededication brought family and city leaders together, and Art in Every Space has grown to nine businesses
61 years ago today, Alexandria approved the plan that transformed Market Square forever
Sixty years later, the block is under renovation again — and a new study is filling in the history that urban renewal buried
A Black-owned horror and sci-fi bookstore is coming to Old Town this fall
Long Dark House is set to open at 1510 King St.
Moses Stevens Street rededication ceremony draws family, city leaders to Black History Museum
Saturday event celebrated the legacy of a pioneering post-Civil War entrepreneur whose name will now grace the street
USWNT to face world No. 1 Spain at Audi Field in October
USWNT to face world No. 1 Spain at Audi Field in October
Art in Every Space expands to 9 Alexandria businesses through September
Mayor Gaskins' pilot program places local artwork in spots across the city, from Old Town to Wheeler Avenue
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, July 13
Alexandria turns 277 with a rainstorm and a crowd that didn't budge, an Old Town North couple marks their engagement on the city's birthday, an Alexandria native gets drafted by the Red Sox, and Crooked Run is almost ready to pour in Del Ray
On this day in 1749, an auctioneer's gavel established the city of Alexandria
277 years later, the city founded on 60 acres along the Potomac is still standing
An Alexandria love story: Old Town North couple marks their engagement on the city's birthday
From a Rufus du Sol concert in Los Angeles to Claddagh rings from Galway, Jenn Meffert and Zach Quinn built their relationship one city at a time — and chose Alexandria to make it permanent.