Tons of Trucks turns 10 on Saturday, with a monster truck and a DeLorean
The free event returns to Chinquapin Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a lower-sensory first hour
Community
Alexandria's neighborhoods and civic life — neighborhood news, civic associations, parks and recreation, weekend happenings, and the people and organizations bringing residents together.
Tammy Barnes wins community vote to design Old Town North arts district banners
More than 800 people voted in a race the Old Town North Alliance called extremely close. Winners were also named Saturday in the Chalk-A-Block street art contest.
Alexandria police to host national kickoff for Faith & Blue Weekend
The department is inviting congregations to register events for Oct. 9-12 and will hold its first prayer breakfast as part of the opening
Retro arcade night Thursday will raise money for Alexandria children in foster care
The Fund for Alexandria's Child is taking over Continues Arcade for an evening of '80s and '90s games
Alexandria home prices climbed in August as sales fell nearly 29%
Realtor data confirms a trend the Brief has tracked all summer: Alexandria homes are getting more expensive, and fewer of them are selling.
Cornerstone Craftsman and Scholarship Fund of Alexandria among Virginia workforce grant recipients
The two Alexandria nonprofits are among seven statewide sharing $50,000 from the American Water Charitable Foundation. Cornerstone also hosted Gov. Abigail Spanberger this week.
Things to do in Alexandria: Sept. 18 - 20
Oktoberfest, Chalk-A-Block, Cinema Del Ray, early voting begins
Visit Alexandria marks 30 years as city's tourism economy tops $1 billion for second straight year
Tourism saves each household $846 a year in taxes, as the city's consumption tax revenue hit a record of nearly $91 million
From $280,000 to $1.8 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
Eleven of 24 sales topped $1 million, and every home that sold within five weeks closed at or above its asking price
Chamber names 36 Best in Business finalists, including The Alexandria Brief
Jen Walker will be honored as Business Leader of the Year at the Oct. 28 awards night at the Westin Alexandria Old Town
Hispanic Heritage Month starts today. Alexandria's celebrations are in October.
A community dance Oct. 9 at the Armstrong Recreation Center, then a library fiesta with Andean folk music and a closing celebration at Patrick Henry on Oct. 10.
Old Town Run Club finishes third 9/11 relay at ground zero on the 25th anniversary
Seventy-three runners covered 485 miles in two segments, dedicating a wreath at the Flight 93 memorial and pausing at the Pentagon before reaching New York
Alexandria Days returns to Old Town this weekend
The boutique shopping event, which dates to 1959, runs Friday through Sunday with a passport program and two shopping spree giveaways
Paws in the Park returns Oct. 11 with its largest Rescue Row yet
More than 20 rescues will bring adoptable animals to Oronoco Bay Park for the free festival, which doubles this year as the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's 80th anniversary
Alexandria Symphony names interim executive director as it prepares for new leadership
Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, a veteran nonprofit leader and classical saxophonist, succeeds George Hanson in the interim role during a season with four guest conductors and no permanent music director
25 years after 9/11, Alexandria renews its promise to never forget
Police Chief Tarrick McGuire read the names of Alexandrians killed that day, and speakers said the duty now is to tell their stories to a generation with no memory of it