Rock the ‘70’s Metal Scene with Black Sabbitch
The all-female Black Sabbath: Four women rocking the metal band’s sound and energy.
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Rebuilding Hospitality
Restaurants, hotels and performing arts venues struggle with recovery
Now that the pandemic is fading into a bad memory, Alexandria's hospitality industry is at a crossroads.
Appetite: Chadwicks to Offer New Outdoor Seating With Patio, Balcony in Alexandria
If there’s one feature that was prized above almost all others in the restaurant world this past year, it’s outdoor seating.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia’s Largest Industry
Virginia’s largest private industry is agriculture with an economic impact of $70 billion annually and 334,000 jobs.
Bryan ‘Bugsy’ Watson Dies at 78
NHL great opened Old Town sports bar in 1983
To anyone who knew him, Bryan Watson was larger than life.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Private Colleges Week
July 26-31 marks Private Colleges Week in Virginia.
Opinion: Column: Time to Kill
(Again, not a cancer column. Given the title, it would be a pretty gruesome reference to my life in the cancer world if it were.)
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Beacon Hill Site Meets All Criteria
Thank you for “County Eyes Spot for New Fire Station and Affordable Housing” in the July 1 Gazette.
Balloon Releases Could Bring Fines
New law bans the intentional outdoor release of balloons, which can harm wildlife, environment
A balloon with a mind of its own follows a young boy around the streets of Paris amusing all, in the classic French children’s movie, “The Red Balloon.”
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Pay Alexandria City Employees Fairly
The Alexandria City Government has a pay philosophy for its employees that salaries will “be competitive at a minimum with the average pay” of its comparators.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Use Federal Rescue Funds to Pay Childcare Workers Fairly
Alexandria is a city of families.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Plant Clinic Needed in Climate Crisis in Alexandria
When I completed my Master Gardener training in 1981, several of my classmates and I wanted to set up a plant clinic at the Alexandria Farmers' Market.
Bon Voyage: Lloyd Retires After 20 Years With Visit Alexandria
For decades, Lorraine Lloyd has been a fixture in the City of Alexandria.
Lee-Fendall House Wall Collapses
Historic property seeks to raise funds to rebuild.
“We are a small nonprofit. Insurance is not going to cover this, so we are counting on the goodwill of the community to help us.”
A Fond Farewell in Alexandria
Officers, officials bid adieu to Chief Brown
Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown was fêted as he made his final appearance at police headquarters June 25 to begin his retirement after 46 years in law enforcement.
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