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‘Steeped in Racial Oppression’ in Alexandria
Ceremony unveils marker in honor of lynching victim Benjamin Thomas.
Ceremony
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‘They Will Never Be Forgotten’
Survivors gather to mark 78th anniversary of Iwo Jima.
Iwo Jima veterans
New GW Parade Route in Alexandria
Parade to celebrate George Washington Masonic Memorial.
GW parade route
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‘Legally Blonde Jr. the Musical’ in Alexandria
Aldersgate youth cast shines in award-winning musical.
Legally Blonde
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‘A Special Place’
Principle Gallery debuts new Torpedo Factory artists.
The Principle Gallery on King Street, in partnership with the Torpedo Factory Art Center, hosted an opening reception for an exhibit showcasing artwork by recently juried artists selected to be a part of Torpedo Factory Art Center...
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All Fired Up
Friendship Firehouse celebrates 248 years.
The Friendship Firehouse Festival celebrated the 248th anniversary of the founding of the city’s first fire company Aug. 6 at the historic Friendship Firehouse Museum on South Alfred Street.
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Journey to Freedom
Freedom House Museum celebrates grand opening.
It was one of the largest slave trading companies in the country. In the mid-19th century, the Franklin and Armfield...