Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The fireworks at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The fireworks at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Emcee George Worrell at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Munit Mesfin performs at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Taking a selfie at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
(Left to right) APD Officer D. Ferrer, ASO Deputy Victor Ignacio and Deputy H. Thomas at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
APD Communications chief Tracy Walker with Fire Chief Felipe Hernandez Jr. and Assistant Police Chief Tina Laguna at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Town crier Ben Fiore-Walker speaks at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria leaders onstage at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
City Council Member (and presumptive Mayor-elect) Alyia Gaskins at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Zebra photojournalist Lucell O’Flaherty at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration at Oronoco Bay Park along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam at the city’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
(Left to right) City Council Member Kirk McPike, Mayor Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor Amy Jackson and town crier Ben Fiore-Walker at Alexandria’s 275th birthday cvelebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
(Left to right) Interim Police Chief Raul Pedroso, Fire Chief Felipe Hernandez Jr., and Sheriff Sean Casey at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum).jpg
City Manager Jim Parajon with his son, Eric Parajon, with his fiancee Amelia Lawrence at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-39) reads a resolution at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra conductor James Ross at the city’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra performs at the city’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Photographer Elijah Walter Griffin Sr. with his family at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
School Board Chair Michelle Rief with her daughter Lola-Jeanne at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
City Council Member Alyia Gaskins hands out cupcakes at Alexandria’s 275th birthday cvelebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
(Left to right) City Council Members Alyia Gaskins and Kirk McPike with Vice Mayor Amy Jackson at Alexandria’s 275th birthday cvelebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Interim Police Chief Raul Pedroso at the city’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
(Left to right) School Board Member Chris Harris, City Council Member Sarah Bagley and Mayor Justin Wilson handing out cupcakes at Alexandria’s 275th birthday celebration along the waterfront in Old Town, July 13, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Cupcakes, music and fireworks punctuated Alexandria’s 275th birthday on Saturday.
It was a clear night for a party at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street) along the Potomac River. Mayor Justin Wilson and city leaders spoke onstage before handing out thousands of birthday cupcakes.
The fireworks show started at sunset as soon as the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra started playing Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” — accompanied by cannons from the U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery.
Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
