Over 50 Years of Iconic Music Venue in Alexandria
Birchmere tell-all book by local writers published in November.
Book Review
Red Flags, Confiscated Guns
Police across Virginia use new law to disarm people courts determine to be dangerous.
Since Virginia's new red-flag law was signed by the Gov. Ralph Northam last year, according to data from the Virginia State Police, law enforcement officials across Virginia have issued 170 emergency substantial risk orders to temporarily confiscate firearms from people courts have determined could be dangerous. That includes 32 in Fairfax County, six in Arlington and five in Alexandria. Police officers and sheriffs deputies have also used the law in so-called "Second Amendment sanctuaries," including 13 risk orders in Virginia Beach and seven in Hanover County.
Inside the Home of an Interior Designer
Local tastemakers offer a glimpse of their personal style
Interior design
LA Musician Got Her Start in Mount Vernon
Fort Hunt alumni Julie Gigante started playing the violin at age 5 and now is featured on an 11,000-square-foot mural in Los Angeles.
LA Musician from Mount Vernon
Texas Official Appointed to Lead Alexandria
City Council hires James Parajon as city manager.
New City Manager
Commitment to a Cure in Alexandria
Golubin honored for work with Arthritis Foundation and veterans.
Arthritis Foundation
Aladdin, Now 14, Is Back
Camel in the spotlight
Teen Film Makes It to the Alexandria Film Festival
A story about friendship, schoolwork and assumptions was shot in Old Town.
Teen Film in Festival
Timeless and Enduring
“The Nutcracker” returns to Center for the Arts: live and with new glories.
Nutcracker
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Deadline extended, please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 10, but earlier is better.
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
