Sunday chamber music returns to The Lyceum for a 36th summer
The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association's series runs every Sunday from June 7 through Aug. 30, with 12 concerts in Old Town Alexandria
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Alexandria's D-Day commemoration moves to Carlyle Square this Sunday
The city's 16th annual event marks the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy invasion with a ceremony, swing dancing and WWII reenactors
Daily Brief | May 26
City Council returns tonight to weigh the police-in-schools agreement and Duke Street's future, the city pushes back on the "Don't Get PLAyed" attack ads, and a draft Housing 2040 plan heads to a hearing
May 26 in Alexandria history: Congress charters the Alexandria Canal Company
An 1830 charter set in motion a seven-mile waterway that reshaped the city's northern waterfront
Curtis Mead goes deep twice, Nationals pound 6 homers in a 10-2 win over the Guardians
Curtis Mead went deep twice for his first multi-homer game, Luis García Jr. finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and the Washington Nationals hit six homers in a 10-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
The holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members, Union and Confederate, between 1861 and 1865.
Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season
Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six scoreless innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals survived Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt for a 2-1 win Sunday to give the Braves their first home series loss of the season.
Downed power lines shut southbound Quaker Lane, knock out power to nearly 1,000 in Alexandria
Broken pole blamed for outage; police urge drivers to treat dark signals as four-way stops
Old Town shops invite community to unplug for 'Analog Bag Weekend'
Organizers have announced that this event has been postponed to June 12 - 14, 2026.
Alexandria opens lottery for four affordable condos at the Residences at Tidelock
First-time homebuyers who live or work in the city can apply through June 22 for income-restricted units in the new Old Town North building
May 24 in Alexandria history: Federal troops occupy the city as war reaches King Street
Two May 24 anniversaries — an 1861 occupation and an 1889 monument dedication — mark a pivotal date in the city's past
Club America defeat the Washington Spirit 5-3 for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup title
Irene Guerrero scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and Scarlett Camberos added another in stoppage time to seal a 5-3 victory for Club America over the Washington Spirit for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup title Saturday night.
Irvin, two Washington relievers hold Braves to 1 hit in a 2-0 win
Jake Irvin held the Braves hitless over five innings before leaving with an injury, and the Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta 2-0 with a combined one-hitter Saturday.
Chadwick Tromp’s RBI single in 11th inning lifts Braves past Nationals 5-4
Chadwick Tromp's two-out single in the 11th inning drove in Eli White from second base and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Alexandria releases draft Housing 2040 plan, sets June 2 public hearing
The 100-page plan would replace the city's 2014 housing master plan with new goals, principles and targets running through 2040
Alexandria resident, ex-Jan. 6 prosecutor sues in local federal court to block $1.8B Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund
Andrew Floyd, fired from the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section, is among plaintiffs in a Democracy Forward suit filed in federal court in Alexandria