2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (616+ words) Some of the best of the season doesn't cost a thing — free art, free music, and miles of riverfront to roam. Here's how to fill the warm days without opening your wallet. For all its historic charm and buzzy dining…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (362+ words) Take a break today and go watch the sunset! Here is the thing almost every "best sunset in Alexandria" list gets wrong: our waterfront faces the wrong way. Stand at Waterfront Park at seven in the evening and you are…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (471+ words) When the weather starts to turn chilly (or even after school starts), it's time to claim a spot at your favorite coffee shop. There is a particular kind of Alexandria afternoon that arrives in October — low light, wind off the…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (432+ words) There are loads of spots where you can get your seafood fix in Alexandria and nearby. Let us clear up a distinction first, because it determines whether you leave happy. Here is the honest map. Chart House — 1 Cameron St. The…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (522+ words) Looking for just the right weekend brunch spot? A Southern-inspired chicken and waffle dish from Milk & Honey restaurant. Brunch in this city divides cleanly along neighborhood lines. Del Ray does it casual and walkable. Old Town does it with a…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (525+ words) Behind the brick walls and down the quiet lanes, the city keeps its most peaceful secrets. As summer softens toward fall, here's where to find a little green stillness. River Farm is the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society. Secret…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (488+ words) Golden hour on the river is Alexandria at its finest — and there's still warm-weather time to catch it with a drink in hand. Here's where to toast the sunset over the Potomac. Good Fortune at Hotel Heron Atop Hotel Heron,…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (573+ words) With a little summer still on the calendar, there's no shortage of ways to keep young explorers happy — from working art studios to waterfront playgrounds. Here's a family guide to the city. Alexandria is a remarkably easy city to enjoy…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (298+ words) Bryan and Michael Voltaggio Voltaggio Brothers Steak House will welcome Chef Olivia Tiedemann for its next “House Guest” dinner on Thursday, September 17. Chef Tiedemann, author of the new cookbook Eat (Like) the Rich, will collaborate with longtime friends Michael and…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (232+ words) There are two sessions Sunday, Aug. 16, with limited space. Image courtesy of organizers. Get in some "me" time this weekend at this wellness event in Alexandria. The private cinema at The Satire a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, will trade movies…...