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Award-winning guitarist Anthony Pirog will headline the Del Ray Music Festival.
Alex Keefover and Kingsley
Arlington-based chef and instructor Kristen Robinson uses pears and beets to create a fall salad …
The ensemble cast of Debra Walton, James Alexander, Zurin Villanueva, James T. Lane and Aisha …
Performers from Jane Franklin Dance will be presenting "The Big Meow," based on the story, …
A Granville family portrait, taken in February, 2012. (From left) Kenny; Tiffany holding baby brother …
Kenny Granville, playing his favorite sport.
Kenny Granville
Isabelle Mauro, 105, and her great-great-grandson, Dylan Piscitelli, 6 months old.
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Willis Ibeh
Network Preschool students Karla, 5, and Naomi, 4, show off their new winter hats Feb. …
TCW members of the 2012 All-State Virginia Concert Band are (from left): Nate Conrad, Kate …
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ Alexis Sargent (00) and Dhyamond Crenshaw, right, go after the …
Bishop Ireton senior Laura Hart scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against St. Stephen’s …
Alaris, 9, plays limbo at Alexandria Children's Dentistry to celebrate Children's Dental Health Month Feb. …
Isabelle, 2, paints a flower on her mother Ariana Lara’s face at Alexandria Children's Dentistry …
Dr. Angela Austin shows Andrea, 9, how to use a light to examine Austin's teeth …
Dr. Angela Austin lets Alaris, 9, play dentist and floss Austin's teeth at Alexandria Children's …
Youths recreate the bus where Rosa Parks said no to segregation.
Dancers perform at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center in celebration of Black History …
T.C. Williams’ Kahron Lee earned all-state and set a school record with a 6-foot, 6-inch …
T.C. Williams’ Jonathan Anderson earned all-state with a third-place finish in the shot put at …
Shynia Milligan
City planners want to increase density at three sites along the waterfront that are zoned …
The small-area plan approved by City Council members in January would increase density at the …
Pet Sage 2391 South Dove Street, 703.299.5044, petsage.com They specialize in a hollstic approach to …
Pro Feed 3690 King Street, Bradlee Shopping Center, 703.820.3888, 1628-A Belle View Boulevard, Belle View …
Pristine Aquariums 356 South Pickett Street, 703.823.7878, pristineaquariums.com They are experts at aquarium keeping and …
King Street Cats 25 Dove Street, 703.231.7199, kingstreetcats.org Alexandria’s only cat exclusive orphanage specializes in …
Chateau - Animaux 101 North Saint Asaph Street, 703.518.5188, chateau-animaux.com A pet bakery and boutique …
Pomeroy, a 13-year-old rescued Pomeranian, lives in Old Town. After spending 7 years in a …
Last summer, city officials in Alexandria announced they were considering taking some of the land …
ARHA director Roy Priest, left, and former chairman Melvin Miller in one of the market-rate …
Shamrock, Ash, Bea, and Mojo (Boxer) at a Virginia Greyhound Adoption Meet and Greet at …
Francesca Barboza with Ella (adopted from Virginia Greyhounds Adoption) at the Outer Banks in September …
At the river house with Evan.
Duchess relaxes in the front yard.
Gen. Bruce Scott (ret.), right, with wife Mary and Barry McCaffrey.
Michael Conner, left, introduces Patsy Ticer as the winner of the Rev. Ben Lynt Distinguished …
Gen. Barry McCaffrey (ret.) and Deputy Chief Eddie Reyes.
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, Tom Trobridge, Gen. Barry McCaffrey (ret.), the Rev. George Pera and Chief …
City Counciilwoman Del Pepper shows off her Friendship Veterans Fire Engine badge.
The parade crosses King Street on its way up and over to the reviewing stand …
The Fairfax Rifles bring up the end of the parade.
Volunteers from the George Washington Mount Vernon Estate appear with a horse drawn cart.
Rick Sowers and Cindy Peterson appear for Gadsby’s Tavern as John Gadsby and his wife.
Ears are covered in anticipation of the cannon being fired.
The First Virginia Regiment appears through the smoke after firing a volley with their muskets.
The Honor Guard of the Virginia American Legion.
Twirling a hula-hoop with the Jim Moyers Circus Club.
Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department President Jay Johnson.
The T.C. Williams Marching Band
Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne
The Alexandria Police Department Honor Guard: Sergeant Gwen Diggs, Sergeant Ben Bolton, Officer John Eliff, …
The U.S. Marine Band plays as it marches up South Fairfax Street.
Town Crier Benjamin Fiore-Walker at the George Washington Birthday parade.
As the parade ends, and the streets are still closed, residents walk back through the …
Students gather to sign up for T.C. Williams High School Crew.
The Mesothelioma Foundation staff in front of their historic office building (c. 1808) on King …
New family member - almost! One evening a while back, Cat Cinco wandered into the …
Lou Lou Maybelline Knebel of Old Town takes a break from her afternoon walk and …
Percy & Clare Williams: Percy came to us by way of a family who moved …
Ceci hangs her head out of the window of our mini van as we arrived …
Best friends Rudy and Caspar (aka the Friendly Ghost — shy to others but bossy …
Collin Marquis, 16, with dog Guinness, 7.5 years old, and Cannoli the cat, 2.5 years …
"Chapel for the Ages" campaign
The Rev. J. Barney Hawkins IV and Rosa Maria Colina, associate with Robert A. M. …
Our young cat Cannoli, enjoying the new rug, about 2 years old.
Alexander Ritsch, 10, and his dog, Reilly, a chocolate lab, who loves to play fetch …
My furry kids and me across the street from Buddy and Hunter's favorite place to …
In photo (from left): Michael McJury, Bobbi and Derrek McJury. Bobbi, the family's wired-hair fox …
Bernadette the cat, adopted from the Animal Welfare League in Alexandria, has also joined the …
My mixed-breed dog, Nora was in the Pet Gazette edition in the summer of 2010. …
Mars (left) and Luna visit in a friend’s garden here in town. Both are chow …
Ella Turner and Scotch enjoy some smile time at home on Summers Drive.
Cindy Mitchell and Baron enjoying the sunshine at Woodlawn Stables.
T.C. Williams’ 4x400 relay team of Kathryn Hendley, Morgan Lataillade, Sydney Schaedel and Shannon Smythe …
T.C. Williams junior Christian Roberts, left, is defended by West Springfield sophomore Amy Berglund during …
The T.C. Williams boys’ basketball team won the 2012 Patriot District championship.
Don DeHaven and Kari Seidelman as President George Washington and his wife Martha.
Mount Vernon School Board member Dan Storck as President Abraham Lincoln.
Juliet Walker stands at attention and salutes the captain as he is announced.
Thea Work joins other students when called to put five men in a boat and …
Reiss Gedner joins the students for a floor exercise in motion.
Ellie Walker freezes as the music stops while swimming backwards.
United Way President and CEO Bill Hanbury announces awards to the Arlington County Board.
Cooling off with owner Todd at the end of season dog swim day at Fort …
Bisou, Todd and Alexa of Arlington rest after raking leaves in the backyard (Fall 2011).
Arlington Chair Mary Hyne; Leah Wallace, United Way NCA Arlington Regional Council chair; Bill Hanbury, …
Robinson North is one of the properties where city officials want to increase density and …
Del. Kathy Byron (R-22)
Flikr photo of ultrasound by Parker Michael Knight
Flikr photo of the Alexandria federal courthouse by Dan4th
Arnold the Guinea Pig loves to hide under towels and covers whenever he can. Check …
Otis takes his seat by the window in anticipation of an afternoon ride in the …
First-time pet owners Thomas and Matthew Haymes of Alexandria chilling after school with their guinea …
Thomas Haymes of Alexandria and his new best buddy, Goldie.
This is Cooper Frank and me. He's 9 weeks in this photo — a little …
Del. Scott Surovell (D-44)
Joshua Weissman
Councilman Rob Krupicka
Where the city gets its money.
Neighborhood Pharmacy owner Stacy Swartz, left, is presented the 2012 Heart of Del Ray Award …
Gen. Barry McCaffrey (ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine …
T.C. Williams senior Gaby Moss led the Titans with 17 points against West Potomac on …
T.C. Williams boys’ basketball coach Julian King talks to the Titans during their Patriot District …
Archie Lee Liming.
Barbara Parkinson,
Students at Francis Scott Key Elementary School in Arlington practice math skills. A quiet study …
Francis Scott Key Elementary School teacher Briana Tavernier leads first grade students in a morning …
A memorial to Joshua Weissman.
Sen. George Barker (D-39)
Texting while driving is currently a secondary offense in Virginia, meaning drivers can be ticketed …
The Alexandria waterfront plan increases density from the existing 300,000 square feet of development to …
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31)
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30)
Asbestos removal at the old T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria added unexpected time and …
In costume are cast members of "The Crucible," (from left) Corinne Holland, Erica Schmidt, Maggie …
From left are Ashley Rosenstein, Daniel Lindgren and Sydney Battle of the play, "The Universal …
From left are volunteer Sunny Thapa and worker Daniel Escalante.
Abe Ashcanase shows off photos of his wife Betty that he carries with him on …
Abe Ashcanase looks through his wedding album as his 55th wedding anniversary approaches.
Abe and Betty Ashcanase in recent years.
Abe and Betty Ashcanase were married Feb. 27, 1957, at the Chosun Hotel in Seoul.
A participant in the ASF building program at Hammond Middle School marks off the spaces …
An ASF building program student carves out the frets in his cigar box guitar.
Old Dominion Boat Club Chairman of the Board Eric DeSoto and wife Cheryl.
Roberta Dittmer and Les Thomas
Kim and Buzz Lasch
Doug and Dee Phillips
T.C. Williams boys’ basketball coach Julian King talks to the Titans during a game against …
T.C. Williams senior T.J. Huggins scored 28 points on senior night during a 65-54 victory …
Morgana (Katelyn McConville) attempts to loosen the grip of Dr. Roylott’s (Andrew Schurr) hands from …
Emma Harris as Helen Stoner talks with her fiancé Captain Louis Armitage (Ian Munro) before …
Dirty Ned/Sherlock Holmes (Shawn Moses) and Andrew Schurr as Dr. Grimesby Roylott wait in the …
State Sen. Toddy Puller meets with Rising Hope members (from left) Wally Bell, Jerome Smith, …
Many members of Rising Hope tour the State Capitol and receive an on-site history lesson …
T.C. Williams freshman Grace Girard qualified for regionals in three events during the Patriot District …
The T.C. Williams boys’ indoor track team won the 2012 Patriot District championship.
Lynwood Gorham of the Fairfax County Park Authority, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Delegates Mark Sickles …
Learning Chinese Culture
Pharmacy Tech students Grace Ennin and Daisy Gonzalez introduce Head Start students Chris, David and …
The Head Start boys learn about proper daily nutrition in the Pharmacy Tech class.
Keily brushes the teeth of Jeffery the alligator.
Briyah, a Head Start student, giggles as she gets a ride in the dentist’s chair …
Head Start instructor Ms. Montero-Boyd calms Breanna after her reluctance to sit in the dentists …
Dental Careers instructor Regina Weems introduces the children to the dental students before the fair …
The girls and boys of the Head Start program were separated into groups. The girls …
Deborah Harris thanks everyone for their support and prayers. Behind Deborah is Sheila Whiting, director …
The gymnasium at the Charles Houston Recreation was filled to capacity for the memorial luncheon …
Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook talks with Deborah Harris at the luncheon.
Tai Smith places a photo of Lenny Harris by the head table before lunch.
John Chapman, president of the Alexandria branch of the NAACP, offers beverages to the family …
Ulysses S. James conducts the BeethovenFound Philharmonic.
By example, Lillian Stanton Patterson shows that a life of service makes a difference.
Cynthia Hull
George Washington Birthday Parade
Small-business owner Dan Magnolia says installing this sign left him displeased with Arlington County government.
Dennis Parker and his wife Gina Jones in their remodeled Oakton home.
Two Doric columns on either side of a stair accessing the main living area are …
Tyrone Lewis, 26, of Temple Hills, Maryland
Accents for creating a festive atmosphere for children on Valentine's Day are plentiful.
Designers say subtle home accents like valentine-themed small glass hearts can be used to express …
Alexandria-based floral designer Gerry Rogers of Petal's Edge Floral Design says floral options are plentiful …
Decorative candles create an air of romance or festivity.
Potomac, Md.-based floral designer Evelyn Kinville suggests looking to nature for inspiration when creating a …
When it comes to Valentine's Day sweets, designers say get creative. Heart shaped chocolates made …
The homeowners' team loyalties were reflected in this Potomac, Md. home theater renovation by BOWA.
The 7,000-gallon salt water aquarium in this BOWA renovation in McLean required extensive structural reinforcement …
Classic car gets a classic space as part of this whole house BOWA renovation in …
Before Exterior Front elevation - Jones purchased an Oakton contemporary with a deeply sloping front …
Oakton Foyer - The new interior faithfully explores late 18th century design elements-- presenting a …
Thomas Stork, bass-baritone
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet
Katharine Dain, soprano
Kim Allen Kluge
Rep. Scott Rigell (R-2)
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11)
The 11th congressional district lost the sections shown in red, including Clifton and Gainesville, and …
Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club member Kenny Blunt views results of the gingerbread house competition.
From left are Pam Beggan, Marcos Costillo, Telesia Taylor-Boyd and Vivien Peterson.
From left are Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club President Dr. Dave Reynolds, member Greg Engelking, member …
Alexandria City Hall
Sen. Janet Howell (D-32)
Del. David Englin (D-45)
Mount Vernon Athletic Club presented both The Breast Care Institute at INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital …
T.C. Williams’ Kahron Lee clears 6 feet, 4 inches at the Virginia Tech High School …
Chief Judge Becky Moore, right, congratulates sheriff's department PIO Harry Covert on his retirement.
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, right, presents Harry Covert a plaque of appreciation for his service to …
John Marcussi helps his son Antonio with sanding.
Christopher Witkowski and Jack Heilman sand a piece for their model.
Daniel Molkentin, tenor
Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano
Mount Vernon's Kyla Watson earned an 8.2 and placed 14th on vault during the National …
Logan Battle led West Springfield with 19 points during a 40-37 victory against T.C. Williams …
West Springfield point guard April Robinson is working to get back in shape after returning …
Attendees participate in Zumba Explosion, a fundraiser for the Running Brook Fund held Jan. 29 …
Elizabeth and Dave Lucchesi take a break during Zumba Explosion at the Carlyle Club. The …
CIO Tome Trobridge, right, meets with Deputy Director Shelly Ryan prior to receiving the Digital …
CIO Tom Trobridge monitors the city's IT activity.
City Council members Del Pepper, right, and Frank Fannon prepare for a meeting using city-issued …
City of Alexandria Chief Information Officer Tom Trobridge has moved the city's IT infrastructure into …
Digital Cities representative Asif Iqbal, left, presents the Digital Cities Award to Alexandria CIO Tom …
Andrew Palmieri, Nina Tisara and John Porter.
David Martin with City Manager Rashad Young.
Dan Dukes and Christine Sennott.
ABC’s of Alexandria speakers included Andrew Palmieri, Stephanie Landrum, Val Hawkins, Stephanie Pace Brown, Sharon …
Online ballot for the Chamber of Commerce Giving Back Gala. Individuals do not need to …
Andrew Palmieri, speaking at the ABC's of Business event Jan. 26, will take over as …
Roxanne Rice, executive director of Food for Others, and Sarah Allen, of Fairfax County Neighborhood …
Anoya Porter stretches her newly created polymer.