Wonder adds robot delivery at Potomac Yard as Serve expands to a second app
Grubhub customers may now be matched with a sidewalk robot; Serve launched in Alexandria with Uber Eats in December
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Ted's Bulletin, Honeymoon projected to open at Carlyle Crossing in late fall
Banners are up at the Eisenhower East development; the Ted's location was first announced in 2022
Crooked Run sets Aug. 28 opening date for Del Ray taproom
Signage in the window at the former Dolce & Bean space gives the Mount Vernon Avenue brewery its first firm date, and co-founder Jake Endres says a new IPA will pour at the opening
Hypergoat Coffee Roasters plans cafe, roastery in former Del Ray church building
Permit at 2423 Mount Vernon Ave. describes a barista counter, coffee lab and roasters area; co-founder confirms a second Alexandria location
Long Dark House opens Sept. 1, with a preview night and a grand opening celebration bracketing the week
The horror and science fiction bookshop at 1510 King St. will hold a ticketed preview Aug. 30, open to the public Sept. 1, and throw a daylong celebration Sept. 5 with an author signing and a matcha pop-up.
AEDP names 11 startups to first Accelerate ALX cohort
Alexandria's inaugural tech accelerator drew 41 applications for a program that begins this month and runs 18 weeks
Alexandria's Inc. 5000 showing thins as top federal contractors drop off
Twelve local companies made this year's list, down from 19. A year after Artemis ARC ranked as Virginia's fastest-growing company, Alexandria has none in the top 500
Chamber's legislative reception set for Sept. 10 at The Alexandrian
Rep. Don Beyer, state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and four City Council members are confirmed. The chamber will unveil its 2027 legislative agenda.
Jen Walker named Alexandria's 2026 Business Leader of the Year
The Del Ray real estate agent and Cinema Del Ray founder will be honored at the Chamber's Best in Business Awards in October
Fish Market and Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Co. celebrate 50 years as Alexandria declares a city holiday
Mayor Alyia Gaskins issued an official proclamation Thursday naming July 23, 2026, Fish Market and Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Co. Day
Fish Market and Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream celebrate 50 years in Old Town tonight
Mayor Alyia Gaskins will read an official city proclamation at the joint celebration, which begins at 5 p.m. at 105 King St.
Why Alexandria restaurants stopped using foam containers
A statewide ban that took effect July 1 means all food vendors must now use alternatives to expanded polystyrene
Mudhouse Coffee to open Alexandria location this month
The Charlottesville roastery opens its seventh location at 1119 King St.
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
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.
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.