A DASH bus in Old Town Alexandria (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
The Alexandria City Council received a comprehensive update on Tuesday night (June 24) regarding a proposal to transition Alexandria City High School students from traditional school buses to the city’s DASH public transit system. City Manager James Parajon recommended a three-phase implementation, beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
The initiative, which has been under study for five months through a joint City Council and School Board subcommittee, aims to provide student transportation that is safe, reliable, effective, and efficient while supporting environmental goals and potentially reducing costs.
Jazz @ Met returns to Met Park on select Thursdays, May-June. Photos by Bruce Buckley.
The JoGo Project performing at Jazz @ Met. Photos by Bruce Buckley.
Photos by Bruce Buckley.
Enjoy the return of jazz at Metropolitan Park with a free concert series co-presented by the DC Jazz Festival and National Landing BID. Listen to live stylings from Go-Go to bossa nova across the four-part series, from 5-7PM on select Thursdays: May 7, May 21, June 4, and June 18.
Art Activity: “Even Colors Dance (Synesthetic Watercolor)” | Led by David Ignacio, current Resident Artist at Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s main museum
Art Activity: “Day Inking with JD” | Led by JD Deardourff, recent Resident Artist at MoCA Innovation Studio.
For transportation and Met Park information, visit nationallanding.org/met-park/faqs. Met Park is a five-minute walk from the Pentagon City Metro.
Jazz @ Met is presented by DC Jazz Festival and National Landing BID, sponsored by Amazon. Additional support for performances is provided by The Galena-Yorktown Foundation and The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein Family Foundation.
National Science Foundation at 2415 Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria's Carlyle neighborhood (via NSF)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will reportedly take over the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters building (2415 Eisenhower Ave.), displacing more than 1,833 NSF employees who currently work there.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin reportedly plan to announce the takeover Wednesday (June 25), according to information provided to journalist Dan Garisto by multiple NSF staff members. The transition will occur over the next two years.
Members of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) pose for a photo with Alexandria City Council during the presentation of the Annual Commission of the Year Impact Award on June 24, 2025.
The Alexandria Archaeological Commission received the city’s 2025 Commission of the Year Impact Award at Tuesday night’s (June 24) City Council meeting, recognizing the group’s 50 years of work preserving and protecting archaeological artifacts throughout Alexandria.
Councilman John Chapman presented the award to the commission, which was established in 1975 as the first archaeological commission in the country. The recognition celebrates both the commission’s milestone anniversary and its ongoing impact on the city’s historical preservation efforts.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
City of Alexandria Community Cookout on April 29, 2025 (Staff Photo by Ryan Belmore)
Due to a heat advisory in effect for Alexandria, the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities (RPCA) has postponed the next stop on their 18th Annual Community Cookout Series.
The cookout had been scheduled for Wednesday (June 25) at the Andrew Adkins Public Housing Community Center (1200 Block of Wythe Street).
Alexandria’s public transit is getting a significant boost thanks to a $39.5 million investment approved by Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board on Tuesday (June 24).
This funding, part of the I-395/95 Commuter Choice Program, aims to reduce traffic congestion in Northern Virginia by enhancing public transit options.
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)
A former FedEx driver charged with grand larceny after more than $210,000 worth of cell phones were stolen from the company’s shipping facility in Alexandria admitted to his part in the scheme, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
Selling fruit in Arlandria. (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria residents living in the West End and Arlandria have shorter life expectancies, more health problems, and are more depressed than their neighbors living in more affluent areas.
That’s according to the city’s 2025 State of Health report, which found residents in those areas are disproportionately living below the poverty level and are more likely to be depressed, suffer from chronic conditions, have bad teeth, and more.
