80 years ago today, Alexandria drew a line around Old Town — and changed the city forever
The 1946 ordinance that made Alexandria only the third city in America to protect its historic district created the Old Town you walk through today
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What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: July 17-19
The World Cup final, the Aces at home, an Old Town pub crawl, and Stewart Copeland at The Birchmere
Joseph Hensley Park reopens after nearly three years of construction
The West End park at 4200 Eisenhower Ave. has new athletic fields, a playground, pavilion and upgraded amenities — a decade after residents first shaped the vision.
Alexandria's gas-powered leaf blower ban is four months away. Here's what you need to know
The city holds a community meeting July 21 to answer questions before the Nov. 17 ban takes effect. Whether you're a homeowner or a landscaper, the clock is running.
Washington region loses 100,500 jobs in a year. Alexandria's unemployment rate is holding — for now
Federal employment in the region has hit its lowest level in 30 years as inflation accelerates
Historic Alexandria invites adults to explore the city's history through summer field trips
The next program, focused on ship science at the Torpedo Factory, is this Sunday
Jenny Waters named museum director at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Waters has grown membership 38 percent and launched several new programs since joining the Old Town museum in 2022
Wilderness Kids Alexandria to host 4th annual music festival in Del Ray in September
Free community event at Pat Miller Square on Sept. 27 benefits local teens
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.
Moses Stevens Street rededication ceremony draws family, city leaders to Black History Museum
Saturday event celebrated the legacy of a pioneering post-Civil War entrepreneur whose name will now grace the street
Art in Every Space expands to 9 Alexandria businesses through September
Mayor Gaskins' pilot program places local artwork in spots across the city, from Old Town to Wheeler Avenue
On this day in 1749, an auctioneer's gavel established the city of Alexandria
277 years later, the city founded on 60 acres along the Potomac is still standing
An Alexandria love story: Old Town North couple marks their engagement on the city's birthday
From a Rufus du Sol concert in Los Angeles to Claddagh rings from Galway, Jenn Meffert and Zach Quinn built their relationship one city at a time — and chose Alexandria to make it permanent.
Alexandria turns 277 with symphony, fireworks and a surprise rainstorm
Thousands pack Oronoco Bay Park for the city's annual birthday celebration
Alexandria teen performs at Valley Forge for the nation's 250th
Ben Craven, an 18-year-old trumpet player headed to the Eastman School of Music, played "God Bless America" at a Valley Forge dedication ceremony marking America's Semiquincentennial.
When Alexandria turned 200, it threw quite a party. Tonight it turns 277
Seventy-seven years ago, Alexandria was already practicing for milestone birthdays.