City to host free Croatian cultural celebration at waterfront ahead of World Cup
Correction to earlier announcement clarifies national team will not attend June 6 event
Community & Culture
Alexandria's social and civic life — neighborhood news, civic associations, arts, entertainment, cultural events, parks and recreation, weekend happenings, and the people and organizations bringing residents together.
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
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
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
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.
Old Town shops invite community to unplug for 'Analog Bag Weekend'
Five small businesses team up May 30-31 to swap screen time for hands-on creativity
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
Duke Street's business passport program is live — with bigger prizes than first announced
The shop-local contest, now offering up to $100 and ten winners, runs through September as outreach for the Duke Street Land Use Plan
What's happening in Alexandria this Memorial Day weekend: May 22-25
Farmers markets, museum tours, pool openings, and a Memorial Day ceremony fill the long weekend — though you'll want an umbrella for the first half of it
Chamber ALX names second 40 Over 40 class for 2026
The 40 honorees will be celebrated Aug. 13 at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters, in an awards event presented by United Bank; the announcement follows the chamber's 40 Under 40 class unveiled earlier this month
Alexandria gears up for World Cup with Croatian cultural festival, watch parties
City to host free waterfront celebration June 6; training at Episcopal confirmed closed to public
Publisher's Note: Sometimes what's best for all of us isn't best for any one of us
The Braddock Road vote is settled. How a divided neighborhood lives with it is not.
Best of the West End Festival to debut in Cameron Station on June 6
WEBA's first outdoor festival will feature a marketplace, live music and a beer garden at Ben Brenman Park
Symphony, Del Ray Artisans pair music and art for season finale May 30
Local artists created pieces inspired by four orchestral works; an online auction benefiting both groups closes May 31
Alexandria's outdoor pools open Saturday with 15% off season passes
Memorial, Warwick and Old Town pools begin opening weekend May 23; Potomac Yard fountain returns daily