Stories for December 2019

About The 2019 Children’s & Teens’ Alexandria Gazette Packet

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Food for Thought, and Eating Of Course

Classic tales from Alexandria’s classic restaurants.

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In the Kitchen: Meet Chef Ulysses Cabahug at The Majestic in Alexandria

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The Other Alexandria: At Heart a Firefighter for Life: Gerald Amos Wanzer

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Shady Influences at Work

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A Visit to the Royal Restaurant in Alexandria

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Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue in Alexandria

600 toys collected in annual toy drive.

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Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue in Mount Vernon

4,000 toys collected in annual toy drive.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: The Challenges Ahead

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In the last decade, Alexandria has written off more than $100,000 in uncollected tax balances. The annual write-off happens every November, just as City Council members are appearing with a giant turkey at City Hall to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best

Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.

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Don’t Miss the Waterskiing Santa Show in Alexandria

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Appetite: 7 Must-Try Restaurants for New Year’s Eve in Alexandria

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Holiday Art Offers Peace and Calm

Local artists say ’tis the season for creativity to give the gift of harmony.

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Opinion: Column: Catharsis

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Editorial: Merry Christmas

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Comedians Featured at the Workhouse on New Year’s Eve

Includes Bishop Ireton alumna Kat Radley, who is now a writer on the Daily Show in New York City.

Comedian Kat Radley

Editorial: Give Locally

For tens of thousands of families in our area, uncertainty and need; nonprofits face drop in contributions.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Shady Influences

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‘Empty Bowls’ Alexandria

ALIVE! raises $75,000 for food programs.

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Nauti and Nice on the Potomac

Record turnout in Holiday Boat Parade.

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Lighting Up the Avenue: Del Ray Kicks Off Holiday Season

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Plaid Tidings in Alexandria

Scottish Walk events benefit Campagna Center.

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Jason and Loren Yates: 2019 Living Legends of Alexandria

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Fighting Isolation at the Holidays

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Braddock Road Metro Station Bus Shelters for Route 10A and 10B

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Celebrating the Bill of Rights

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Wealthy Homeowners, Poor Renters

Income disparity is highest in Arlandria, which trails the city in median household income.

Taylor Run is about three miles from Arlandria. But it might as well be on the other side of the planet in terms of median household income. Census records show that the leafy suburban Taylor Run neighborhood, which is just behind the George Washington Masonic Memorial, has the highest median household income in Alexandria, more than $180,000 a year. The low-income neighborhood of Latino residents near the border with Arlington, on the other hand, has the lowest, less than $55,000 a year.

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Presents: The Nutcracker with a Twist

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Appetite: Suit Up for the Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl

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Alexandria Council Notebook

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Extension Outreach Backed by Research Meets Community Needs

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Opinion: Column: Still Processing

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Lighting Up the Season

Holiday designs to benefit Children’s National Hospital

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Free Holiday Lyft Rides to Prevent Drunk Driving

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Environmental Priorities for Virginia

Virginia Conservation Network Hosts 2019 General Assembly Preview.

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Post-Election, Virginia Dodges Medicaid Work Requirements

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Karma

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Fowl Play in Alexandria

Thousands turn out for 44th annual Turkey Trot.

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The Other Alexandria: We Were the Bulldogs: Parker-Gray School

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‘Open, Honest Discussions About Race’ in Alexandria

School division focuses on equity amid persistent racial bias.

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Scooting into 2020

City Council considers extending dockless mobility pilot program.

Alexandria is bitterly divided over scooters, and a recent survey showed that the city is just about evenly split between people who hate the dockless mobility program and people who love it. That’s the backdrop for members of the Alexandria City Council, who are now considering extending the pilot into next year. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for Dec. 14.