Alexandria Gazette Packet

Unlikely Musical Heroes Take Center Stage in Tysons

1st Stage presents ‘Airness,’ Dec. 5-29.

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• By David Siegel
• December 9, 2019

Fowl Play in Alexandria

Thousands turn out for 44th annual Turkey Trot.

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• By Jeanne Theismann
• December 9, 2019

‘Open, Honest Discussions About Race’ in Alexandria

School division focuses on equity amid persistent racial bias.

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• By Bridgette Adu-Wadier/Gazette Packet
• December 9, 2019

Cappies Review: ‘Curious Incident’ at Robinson Secondary School Stage

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• By Abigail Johnson, Tuscarora High School
• December 9, 2019

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.

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• By Michael Lee Pope
• December 6, 2019

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Salvation Army Kicks Off Red Kettle Campaign

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• By Jeanne Theismann
• December 6, 2019

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dems: Don’t Backtrack on Gerrymandering Now

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• December 6, 2019

Opinion: Commentary: Legislative Drafting Update

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• By Del. Paul Krizek
• December 6, 2019

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Improving Safety on GW Parkway

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• December 6, 2019

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Special Interest Investments

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• December 6, 2019

Little Theatre of Alexandria Presents “A Christmas Carol”

Follows Charles Dickens’ classic transformation of Scrooge during the holidays.

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• By Steve Hibbard
• December 6, 2019

‘It Helps You Get into the Christmas Spirit’ in Annandale

Encore presents holiday musical, “Finding Santa.”

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• By Bonnie Hobbs
• December 6, 2019

The toy soldiers dance number is one of the show’s highlights.

• December 6, 2019

‘It Brings Broadway and Christmas Together’ in Annandale

Encore presents holiday musical, “Finding Santa.”

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• By Bonnie Hobbs
• December 6, 2019

‘This Was a Brutal and Heinous Act’

60 years’ prison for murdering Sunoco Station clerk.

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• By Bonnie Hobbs
• December 6, 2019

Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Arlington

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• By Mary Kimm
• December 6, 2019

Encore Stage & Studio Presents ‘CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators’ in Arlington

With a cast of 21, the Clue Club helps discover the true meaning of the season.

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• By Steve Hibbard
• December 6, 2019

Elected Prosecutors Pledge to Visit Correctional Facilities

Parisa Dehghani-Tafti among prosecutors seeking greater understanding of conditions of incarceration.

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• December 6, 2019

Jump into the Arlington Children’s (and Teens’) Connection

Please send all submissions no later than Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Earlier is better!

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• December 6, 2019

Week in Alexandria

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• By Michael Lee Pope
• December 6, 2019