Her First Solo Exhibit
Mashayekhi presents “Extraordinary Ordinary, A Photography Medley.”
Artist Azita Mashayekhi is inviting the Alexandria community and beyond to her photography exhibit at the Montebello Condominiums Community Center/Café, through March 17, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Hears Route 1 Update
Public information meeting scheduled for April 18
Widening of Route 1 over three miles between Jeff Todd Way and Napper Road is still in the preliminary design phase.
Recruiting for New West Potomac Principal Begins
West Potomac High School parents and community members can attend a March 20 meeting regarding the process for selecting a new principal, Region 3 assistant superintendent Terry Dade announced.
Paint by Numbers
New study shows Torpedo Factory as top ranked city attraction.
The Torpedo Factory is the biggest attraction in Alexandria to people already in the Torpedo Factory — it’s getting people there that’s the trouble.
Above and Beyond
Council exceeds city manager’s recommended maximum tax rate.
In a year of new fees and a proposed real estate tax increase, the Alexandria City Council upped the ante by surpassing the recommended maximum tax rate to provide more funding to city schools.
Pipeline Playwrights' Next Reading
"The Men My Mother Loved" by Soo-Jin Lee at Alexandria's MetroStage on March 20.
Pipeline Playwrights will present its next reading of the world premiere play, "The Men My Mother Loved," by Soo-Jin Lee on Monday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at MetroStage in Alexandria.
Japanese Hibachi Experiences Blend Entertainment with Dinner.
This week’s cold snap may have shaken most of the cherry blossoms loose, but the month-long celebration of the United States’ friendship with Japan continues apace.
Hands-On Learning
Recently Fire Station 11, Penn Daw, B-Shift had the opportunity to get some hands-on training in a building that used to house the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Police near the Huntington Metro Station.
Commentary: Congratulations, But What Does ACT Do Again?
As the new director of development at ACT for Alexandria, I was excited to begin sharing the news with my friends about my new job and this fantastic organization.
Commentary: What To Do with All That Energy
Well, something's happening and it's got people’s passion stirring!
Mentor of The Month
Finding Joy in Reading
In late 2015, I began looking for volunteer opportunities as a way to give back to my community.
Commentary: A Day Without Whining
What do women really want? If you live in our area, the obvious answer is a day off from work.
Commentary: What Happens to Uninsured Virginians?
With the recent release of what is looking to be a detrimental and ill-planned Republican healthcare bill, and with major GOP candidates for Governor endorsing an irresponsible Medicaid block grant, Virginians are once again paying for the legislature’s ongoing failure to expand Medicaid.
Dean’s Award
Maddie Kane, with arm around the Colgate University mascot, was born and raised in Potomac and is a graduate of Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, has been awarded the dean’s award at the university every year since her freshman year.
Area Filmmakers at Bethesda Film Fest
Films include art of painting with wax, history of collard greens, and a doctor walking the line of his own morality.
The fifth annual Bethesda Film Fest will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, and will feature five short documentaries made by local filmmakers.
Arlington's Signature Stages ‘Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing’
Story about a songstress whose off-key singing becomes a pop phenomenon in the 1960s.
Signature Theatre in Arlington is staging "Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing" from now through March 26.
Recruiting for New Principal
Search begins for new Yorktown High School principal.
Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Patrick Murphy and Dr. Kristi Murphy, assistant superintendent of human resources for Arlington Public Schools, met with parents at Yorktown High School to review the selection process, on the evening of March 8.
Restoring Felons’ Rights
Gov. Terry McAuliffe addressed the Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) annual Second Chance breakfast on March 1.
GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidates to Debate in Arlington
The Republican Women of Northern Virginia will host a Republican Lieutenant Governor debate on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington.