Weather pushes Alexandria's Community Cookout kickoff to Thursday
Tonight's event at Mount Vernon Recreation Center has been moved to its May 7 rain date; eight more neighborhood cookouts to follow through June
Community & Culture
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Chamber ALX names 40 Under 40 honorees for 2026
Tenth class to be celebrated July 16 at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters; 40 Over 40 list to follow this month
Commission on Aging to honor five at May 12 awards ceremony
Mayor Gaskins to present annual Excellence in Aging Awards at Del Pepper Community Resource Center; RSVP deadline May 9
Alexandria sets June 1 unveiling for Potomac midair collision memorial
Bench, engraved bricks, sign and trees at Rivergate City Park designed with families of the 67 killed
Croatian stamp exhibit opens in Alexandria, kicking off summer of World Cup cultural exchange
Mayor Gaskins, Croatian ambassador frame Torpedo Factory exhibit as the start of a 'family' relationship ahead of Team Croatia's June arrival
Alexandria Police Department to hold wreath-laying ceremony Wednesday for fallen officers
Three ceremonies set across the city this week as part of Alexandria Police Week 2026
Alexandria to mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day with commemoration, lecture
Annual event moves to John Carlyle Square; Rear Adm. Samuel Cox to deliver June 4 lecture at The Lyceum
Visit Alexandria marks National Travel and Tourism Week as city eyes major summer events
Tourism agency points to record spending and World Cup hosting role; staff to lead litter cleanup at Four Mile Run Park
Alexandria unveils America250 garden flag as 250th events build through summer
City revives a 1976 bicentennial tradition with patriotic native gardens
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: May 1 - 3
Pride of Baltimore II, Clean the Bay Day, Rec Fest 2026, Cinco de Mayo Block Party, and more
Croatian stamp exhibit lands in Alexandria ahead of World Cup base-camp summer
Free Torpedo Factory show offers a preview of the country soon to call the city its home away from home
Alexandria Police Department honors officers and staff at annual awards ceremony
Officer Siddiqui named Police Officer of the Year; Sgt. Holden honored twice as ceremony recognizes officers, professional staff and Islamic Relief USA
First Thursday returns to Pat Miller Square for 2026 season
Free monthly celebration kicks off May 7; Del Ray Citizens Association takes over decades-old tradition
Tall ship Pride of Baltimore II to sail into Alexandria harbor early Thursday; Wilson Bridge to open at midnight
Free deck tours, ticketed day sails available May 1-3 at City Marina; ship to depart May 4 at 4 a.m.
Two Alexandria nonprofits receive grants from American Water Foundation
Wilderness Kids and Friendship Veterans Fire Association among four Virginia recipients of $77,199 in funding
Madison Street Tattoo raises over $12,000 for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
'Tattoos for Rescues' event benefits shelter during its 80th anniversary year