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Want to shake it off in style? Get in line.

Since opening earlier this month, it’s become common to see long lines of customers waiting to get into Eras, the new Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar in Del Ray.


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Any way you slice it, eating a tower cake at the Beeliner Diner is challenging, especially when a single piece can feed up to six people.

But what about baking one from scratch?


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What a week in Alexandria. If we were making hay instead of paragraphs, the barn would be full.

Alexandria is bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt says that the school system is “deeply concerned” and that the action raises questions about future federal support.


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A new temporary art installation titled “Break Water” by D.C.-based mixed media artist Nekisha Durrett debuts on Saturday, March 21 at Alexandria’s Waterfront Park, bringing forward powerful historical narratives through contemporary visual language.

The sculpture, which will remain on display through November, draws inspiration from Alexandria’s waterfront, where natural forces and human activity intersect, often with profound consequences for the community.


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Alexandria City High School was placed on “secure the building” status earlier today when police received an anonymous phone call of a person with a firearm in the parking lot of the King Street campus (3330 King Street).

Executive Principal Alexander Duncan III sent the following note to parents:


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On the heels of being named the most progressive legislator in Virginia, Alexandria Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5th) just filed paperwork for a third two-year term in office.

Bennett-Parker says that her recent designation from the Virginia Progressive Legislative Alert Network (VAPLAN) reflects a commitment to Alexandria’s values.


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Alexandria’s DASH bus system wants to expand its free service into the city’s Arlandria neighborhood.

The proposed changes are included in an update of the transit system’s 10-year strategic plan, now in its community review process until April 18. The public feedback on four alternatives will be reviewed by the DASH board of directors on May 14.


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Glitz, glamor and speed.

The poster for this year’s Old Town Festival of Speed & Style was unveiled at the Principle Gallery on Wednesday (March 20). This year’s theme is Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel “Casino Royale,” and the poster by Tom Kuster shows people in and around a red Lamborghini at the Alexandria waterfront.


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A man’s body was discovered floating by the pier at Jones Point Park today in Old Town.

The Alexandria Police Department says that it is conducting a death investigation. A park security officer discovered the body near the shore just at around 12:15 p.m., according to APD dispatches.


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Tired of tipping? Smoking Kow BBQ on Duke Street recently stopped asking customers for tips.

That’s right—after ordering burnt ends, spare ribs, sweet potatoes, and cornbread, customers are no longer prompted to tip by the restaurant’s electronic payment system, and the tip jar has also been removed.


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On Wednesday morning (March 19), cheering children honored the people who actually make Alexandria run at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

The event honoring essential workers marked the culmination of the fourth annual Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week.


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