Commanders to play starters in preseason game vs. Detroit, unsure about Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn revealed that “a good amount of starters” will play during Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.
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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 21-23
Restaurant Week wraps up Sunday, the Pipes and Drums play their only concert of the summer Friday, and Saturday looks like the wet one.
NRG's Del Ray record store will be a second location of Mobius Records
The Fairfax City shop is targeting mid-September; Crooked Beat is also returning to Mount Vernon Avenue this fall
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Aug. 20
On tap today: the Old Town North farmers market, NRBQ at The Birchmere, the last stretch of Restaurant Week, and storms rolling in after 3 p.m.
Cade Cavalli follows up near no-hitter with another scoreless double-figure strikeout game for Nats
Cade Cavalli followed up a near no-hitter with another double-figure strikeout game for the Washington Nationals, again without allowing a run.
Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin have double-doubles as the Mystics beat the Tempo 93-82
The Washington Mystics beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 93-82 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight home victory.
Alhassan Yusuf scores 3 goals, Revolution beat DC United 3-0
D.C. United (5-6-9) had its six-game unbeaten streak snapped.
Can you sing, dance or tell a good story? Alexandria seniors would like to see it
The city's Adult Day Services Center is recruiting volunteers to perform for participants in its weekday program. The minimum age is 14.
Beyer joins congressional investigation into ICE agent who pointed gun at Virginia woman
Six lawmakers ask the FBI and DOJ Civil Rights Division to investigate an Aug. 10 encounter in Bailey's Crossroads, and dispute DHS's account of it
Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8
The Kennedy Center said it would not move forward with the plans until after Labor Day “at the earliest” to allow time for legal arguments.
From $242,500 to $1.8 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
16 homes closed across the city at an average price of $744,812, led by a rebuilt Craftsman in Beverley Hills
Alexandria to mark 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks with remembrance ceremony
The hourlong ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at police headquarters on Wheeler Avenue, with a presentation of colors and remarks from Mayor Alyia Gaskins and public safety officials.
Commanders rookie Sonny Styles is eager for his next opportunity after a short preseason debut
By ETHAN CADEAUX Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Sonny Styles played just one drive during his NFL preseason debut, but it was more than enough for the Washington Commanders rookie linebacker to self-critique his performance. “First game, I wasn’t a big fan of it,” Styles said Wednesday. Styles,
A toy lending library and play space is coming to Mount Vernon Avenue
Del Play, from a former teacher and a chef raising their own child in Alexandria, will offer drop-in play, borrowable toys and consignment in part of the former Streets Market. The target opening is December.
Donations to Alexandria classroom projects are being matched today
A national DonorsChoose match runs through Wednesday, adding 50% to every donation. More than 140 projects are live in the Alexandria area, most needing a few hundred dollars or less.
Old Town Books owner is opening an ice cream shop in Hollin Hall
Ally Kirkpatrick's Fabled Ice Cream has signed for 7940 Fort Hunt Road, a Fairfax County shopping center she has known since childhood. Build-out is beginning now, with an opening planned for 2027.