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Crews knock down a Randolph Avenue house fire, Little Birdie sets a June 23 opening on Mount Vernon Avenue, the city plans a new Del Ray pocket park, and Alexandria joins a regional drought watch — plus we mark seven months of The Brief
An 1870 inspection found the South Alfred Street home of Alexandria's first volunteer fire company twisted by high winds and weakened by deferred Civil War-era maintenance — leading to a major 1871 remodel
Fire marshal ruled the blaze accidental; one resident was displaced and the home is uninhabitable
City was named a top-15 community nationally last year; residents can register block parties and cookouts with police
City would convert a parking island on Clifford Avenue into green space; first community meeting is June 11
COG urges voluntary conservation as a hot, mostly rainless week pushes Alexandria temperatures toward the mid-90s
Nine-month civic program runs September through May; scholarships available and deadline is June 30
Matt and Tony's team brings a chicken-focused menu to the former Benny DiForza's space in Del Ray
The Nov. 21 title match marks the second time Washington's soccer-specific stadium has hosted the league's championship — and the league's return to the East Coast for the first time since 2022
A Safe Routes to School proposal could remove up to 20 Russell Road parking spaces near Naomi Brooks, the West End Business Association's inaugural festival lands Saturday at Cameron Station, and Pride is back with 100 exhibitors on June 27
An 1811 newspaper founding and an 1897 inferno that consumed the waterfront's signature industrial landmark
Two concepts would remove between 4 and 20 spaces; project is latest in series of Safe Routes improvements on corridor
Author Jeffrey Bennett discusses new book June 6 at 11 a.m.; seating limited
Broadcast runs 7-11 a.m. at Waterfront Park; World Cup, America 250 among featured topics
9th annual celebration runs 2-6 p.m.; event hosted by Alexandria LGBTQIA+ Task Force
First-ever WEBA outdoor festival features 50-plus vendors, Port City beer garden, Passport Auto showcase and live music