2015 Alexandria/Mount Vernon Holiday Entertainment Guide
Holiday Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon, Va.
Letter: Inattentive Drivers
Letter to the Editor
As I was leaving the CVS on S. Washington Street (ironically, I wa getting a prescription filled to keep me healthy), I was nearly hit by a car.
Letter: War on Chanukah?
Letter to the Editor
Every year about this time someone rails about the war on Christmas.
Alexandria New Briefs: Week of Dec. 9
The Dec. 8 City Council meeting marked the last with Mayor William Euille, Alexandria’s mayor for 17 years and the first African-American to hold the position.
Alexandria: Gang Violence Returns to City
Police suspect gang activity in Alexandria’s fourth unsolved murder in 2015.
It took a fourth murder in Four Mile Run Park on Dec. 4, but the Alexandria Police have finally opened the public to a hint of insight into the ongoing investigations. Police Chief Earl Cook spoke to the City Council on Dec. 8, and while he would not give details on any ongoing investigations, it’s clear police suspect the murder may be gang-related.
Alexandria: No Space for Compromise in BAR Fight
Old Colony Inn design approved over citizen furor.
Often, the city and a group of citizens disagree on something development related. In theory, the city coordinates an effort to have the developers and citizens talk to each other, and all involved parties reach some type of compromise. That’s almost exactly what didn’t happen at the Board of Architectural (BAR) Review on Dec. 2.
Alexandria Appetite: Yule Logs, Cookies, and Breads Decorate Firehook’s Holiday Table
The buche de Noel, sugar cookies, and sourdough bread won’t disappoint at next holiday dinner party.
Think about the holidays for a moment. What comes to mind first? Maybe a Christmas carol, or maybe the Fraser fir that sits stately in the living room.
Alexandria People at Work: Mixing Up Traditional with New
... in historical house.
Victoria Sanchez opens the door at 310 S Asaph. It is her first visit to consult with the owner, Cheryl Jaeger.
Mutty Takes Helm at Alexandria Seaport Foundation
Seaport Foundation announces new executive director.
Stephen D. Mutty, a leader in the commercial real estate industry and longtime supporter of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation, has been named by the organization as its new executive director.
Editorial: Safety Net for Holiday Celebrations
It’s an opportunity to talk about responsibility, alcohol and planning ahead.
The holiday party season is here, and we will almost all be celebrating in some way. Some ways will involve celebrations that include alcohol.
Ideas for Decking the Halls
Local designers create opulent holiday designs.
From traditional to glamorous, fresh to faux and high-end to old school, local tastemakers tell how they create dazzling holiday design extravaganzas.
Citizen Speakers Turn Out for J.E.B. Stuart High Name Change
School Board to take action Dec. 17
J.E.B. Stuart High School senior Whitten Rutledge is proud of his school, mostly.
Alexandria Snapshot: 45th Annual Scottish Walk Weekend
Tens of thousands of visitors crowded the streets of Old Town Dec. 5 for the Campagna Center’s 45th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade.
Alexandria Snapshot: Let There Be Light
Festively decorated boats illuminated the Alexandria waterfront Dec. 5 as part of the 16th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
Column: Founding Father for St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Cemetery
Honoring Washington and his soldiers.
The Graves Registration Committee of the George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, has just completed a years-long project that culminated in a ceremony and the placement of a plaque identifying the known patriots buried there at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery.
Classified Advertising December 9, 2015
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Notes from the Producer: A Holiday Tradition Returns to MetroStage for 6th Season
Six years ago MetroStage decided that we needed to establish a holiday tradition.
Little Theater of Alexandria Stages ‘A Christmas Carol’
Charles Dickens’ classic story to play from Dec. 4-19.
The Little Theater of Alexandria (LTA) is presenting Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol,” from Dec. 4-19. The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly Victorian humbug, who travels with ghostly guides through Christmas past, present, and future to find the true meaning of the holidays. Complete with special effects, Victorian carols, and Tiny Tim, "A Christmas Carol" is a must for the family.
Letter: Need Ethics Commission
Letter to the Editor
I would like to comment on Justin Wilson’s recent remarks about newly elected Mayor Silberberg’s proposal to establish an ethics commission to improve the city government’s transparency.
Letter: Gluten-Free Awareness
Letter to the Editor
After living away from Alexandria for three years, I recently returned and rented a home in Old Town while my nearby home was renovated.