From Plaid Friday to Waterskiing Santa: Your guide to Alexandria's holiday season
City's programming features Thanksgiving weekend shopping, December parades and New Year's Eve fireworks
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The Alexandria Brief: Tuesday, November 25
Student journalists win national honor, zoning battle may be heating back up, and more.
City-schools subcommittee to try new format after spending much of 2025 on rejected DASH proposal
Mayor questions whether monthly meetings remain necessary
Coalition seeks $43,000 in two weeks to fund appeal of Alexandria zoning ruling
Group says total litigation costs have reached $252,000
What's happening in Alexandria - Tuesday, November 25
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
Alexandria City High School journalists win national press freedom award
Theogony staff honored for months-long campaign against district censorship efforts
Alexandria projects shine at 2025 NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards
City takes home four honors for Potomac Yard, Old Town developments
Mayor Gaskins, Atlantic editor to discuss housing affordability at Lyceum
Free event to explore zoning, discrimination and housing policy
The Alexandria Brief: Monday, November 24
Thousands gather as Alexandria lights up for the holidays | Local musician named grand marshal of 2026 Alexandria St. Patrick's Day parade | and more.
What's happening in Alexandria - Monday, November 24
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
Local musician named grand marshal of 2026 Alexandria St. Patrick's Day parade
Mike 'Rook' Richards to lead 43rd annual Ballyshaners parade through Old Town on March 7
Thousands gather as Alexandria lights up for the holidays
Market Square sparkles in final tree lighting before renovations
Panel to explore aging challenges facing Alexandria residents
Monday event will address caregiving, legal planning and fraud prevention for seniors
Alexandria police deploy holiday crime prevention plan amid 27% drop in offenses
Plan targets package theft, vehicle break-ins during busy shopping season
Department of Beer and Wine reopens today in new Mount Vernon Avenue location
Del Ray specialty shop returns after months-long closure with soft opening
Sheriff's office offers free safety programs many Alexandria residents may not know about
From home checks for travelers to tracking devices for people who wander, several no-cost services are available to city residents.