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If you’ve ever wanted to see an Aston Martin or Cobra in person, an upcoming Alexandria festival may be your best chance.

According to a release, the Old Town Festival of Speed and Style is scheduled to return to Alexandria on Sunday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Old Town and a James Bond-themed soiree the night before.


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Alexandria leaders celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC), described in a release as the first city archaeological commission in the country, at a City Council meeting earlier this week

The AAC was founded in 1975. The 15-member Commission is appointed by the City Council and works in historic advocacy and preservation, working closely with City’s archeology staff and other departments.


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If you go to see the EZ Street Band perform the music of Bruce Springsteen next week, you might notice their Springsteen’s voice is suspiciously similar to Simpsons bartender Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum and others.

Actor Hank Azaria is headlining with the EZ Street Band performing tributes to artist Bruce Springsteen.


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Plans for Robinson Terminal North — the last major piece of waterfront development in Old Town — should be heading to the City Council for review this spring.

Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley said at the City Council meeting last night (Tuesday) the Waterfront Commission received an update about the project earlier this month at a meeting.


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While the City Manager’s proposed budget included no tax rate increase, the average real estate tax bill in Alexandria will go up by $353 this year and there was a lot of nervous talk about the region’s future.

City Manager James Parajon presented a budget to the City Council last night defined mostly by budget reductions and a wary eye toward the future of the region given the turmoil in the federal government.


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Alexandria City Manager James Parajon presented the FY 2026 budget to City Council tonight (Tuesday) but one of the major items was something not included in the budget: the conversion of Jefferson-Houston K-8 School to a middle school.

The budget included $21 million to Alexandria City Public Schools in capital funding — funding devoted to major development projects in a capital budget. In a release, the City of Alexandria said the funding was in line with the funding level requested for FY 2026 in the School Board capital funding request.


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The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said it is investigating the fatal shooting of a man inside the Southern Towers apartment complex.

Police said the man was found with an apparent gunshot wound but the cause of death remains under investigation.


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Pizzeria Paradiso said ‘arrivederci‘ to Alexandria in 2020 — but that phrase means “until we meet again” and it could be fulfilled starting next month.

Pizzeria Paradiso announced that it will be returning as an “ongoing pizza pop up” in Hank’s Oyster Bar (818 N. St. Asaph Street) in Old Town North every Thursday-Sunday, starting March 13.


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The City of Alexandria could finally be making safety improvements to the West End’s infamous Sanger Avenue.

At a meeting of the Traffic and Parking Board last night (Monday), the Board unanimously backed a series of changes aimed at improving safety on Sanger Avenue between North Beauregard Street and Van Dorn Street.


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A month after classes officially started at the new Virginia Tech campus in Potomac Yard, the new school is hosting its grand opening celebration.

The ribbon cutting and opening ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28.


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