Alexandria police discovered a “commercial-grade smoke bomb” while searching a vehicle on King Street in Old Town on Saturday (Nov. 2) afternoon.
At around 1 p.m., an APD officer reported identifying a 30-year-old suspect wanted for felony destruction of property and wearing a mask in public (also a felony).
It was another spooktacular Halloween on picturesque Lee Street in Old Town.
Thousands of costumed revelers filled their sacks with candy in the annual tradition.
A nine-year-old child, an adult pedestrian and a motorcyclist were injured in a crash Wednesday night in Old Town (Oct. 30).
At around 6 p.m., APD received a call from witnesses that a motorcyclist struck two pedestrians.
Any adult Alexandrians missing that high of browsing the Scholastic book fair at schools can get a hit of it at the Old Town Book Fair next week.
The Old Town Book Fair: Adult Edition is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, at Morrison House (116 S. Alfred Street) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Coworking chain ALX Community recently opened the doors to their fourth location in Old Town. The office at 101. N. Union Street allows pets, has impressive waterfront views,
Cofounder Kelly Grant says her business rebounded after the pandemic, despite — or perhaps as a result of — the city’s declining office values.
If you’re looking for those new Ray-Ban smart glasses, look no further than the new Sunglass Hut in Old Town.
After being vacant nearly four years, the shop officially opened last week in the former longtime home of Gap Outlet at 622 King Street.
There’s a new craft cocktail bar in Old Town.
Yesterday (Thursday) was the grand opening of the craft cocktail bar Francis Hall in the Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) in Old Town.
Nonprofit shop Ten Thousand Villages (915 King Street) recently celebrated 30 years in Old Town.
The shop offers fair trade goods from over 35 countries made by international artisans with fair trade, meaning artisans receive fair prices for their work.
Three-time Paralympic gold medalist Trevon Jenifer visited Alexandria on Tuesday, and gave some advice to kids at the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club in Old Town.
Fresh from visiting the White House with the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team, the 36-year-old Maryland native talked about his desire to win.
Alexandria city staff said an expansion of the King Street Pedestrian Zone to the 200 block is feasible and could move forward this fall.
Hillary Orr, deputy director of Transportation Planning and Mobility, said the city worked with the fire department, police department, city attorney and traffic operations to review the proposal.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, two Alexandria businesses just made Washingtonian’s list for making the best desserts in the D.C. area.
The Washingtonian food editors chose the olive-oil cake at Thompson Italian (1024 King Street) and “the big apple” at Goodies Frozen Custard and Treats (200 Commerce Street) as their go-to last course.
