Out and About in Old Town
Uncovering LGBTQ+ history in Alexandria
A Behind-the-Scenes Walking Tour Sunday, June 29, 2025, 2 p.m., Starting at the Torpedo Factory
Tall Ship Providence
Revolutionary War replica ship prepares for return to Alexandria waterfront.
“We are asking for our community’s help to return Providence to our dock and resume her award-winning tours and educational programs.” — Tall Ship Providence Foundation executive director Kathy Seifert
Details of the George Snyder Trail Plan
Named after a former Fairfax City mayor, the George Snyder Trail will connect Chain Bridge Road to the Wilcoxon Trail at Draper Drive, south of Fairfax Boulevard.
Former CIA Analyst from Vienna Sentenced
Former CIA Analyst from Vienna Sentenced
Large ‘No Kings Day’ Protests Capture Area Attention
Many messages, all support democracy over autocracy
Many messages, all support democracy over autocracy
Taking on the Climate Change Challenge
Sustain Fairfax outlines simple changes for significant benefits.
Fairfax County is working to address both the cause and effects of climate change. They hope to set an example by government action, and that all residents will discover ways to join in the efforts.
Goal!
City to serve as FIFA Club World Cup 2025 team base camp site.
FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, announced that Alexandria has been selected as one of 34 cities to serve as an official base camp site for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
High Octane Ball
Gala raises funds for local charities.
The stars of Alexandria were out as the High Octane Ball kicked off the Festival of Speed and Style weekend May 17 at Land Rover Alexandria.
The Wall That Heals
City to host Vietnam Wall exhibit June 12-15.
The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall, will be on display on the grounds of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial from June 12-15.
‘Regular, American Citizens Serving Their Country’
Fairfax City honors the fallen on Memorial Day.
Each year on Memorial Day, people gather in Fairfax City to honor and remember America’s fallen.
Remembering The Fallen
Sheriff Sean Casey, left, Jeremy Lenzer, president of the Retired Police, Fire and Sheriff’s Association, and Alexandria Chief of Police Tarrick McGuire pay tribute to Alexandria’s fallen after placing a wreath at the fallen officers memorial May 6 in Waterfront Park.
‘They Are Not Forgotten’
Gold Star family members join in Memorial Day ceremony.
Gold Star family members of Alexandria’s fallen Vietnam veterans were among the hundreds who gathered to pay tribute to the city’s fallen during a Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Del Ray.
Are Data Centers Driving Dominion’s Power Needs?
On Oct. 15, 2024, Dominion Energy Virginia filed its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, a comprehensive, long-term regional plan to meet growing power demand, much of it driven by data centers, according to its press release, “Dominion Energy Virginia releases comprehensive long-term plan to meet growing power demand with reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean electricity.”
Affordable Rental Housing Waitlist Applications Open in Fairfax County, Just Until Sunday
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is accepting waiting list applications for both privately-owned and Fairfax County-owned Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units. Applications came online Monday, June 2, 2025 at 8 a.m., and will remain open through Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Defining Year for NOVA Park’s W&OD Trail
Interview with park authority’s executive director
2025 is shaping up to be a watershed year for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's W&OD Trail, also known as the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park and Dominion Energy. It is at a point where the course of events can irrevocably alter the park’s future.
Senior Living: Flourishing After 55
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $25 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
PETPALOOZA!
Pet Palooza welcomes the summer season with animal related businesses and pet adoption non-profits, educational exhibits and tons of pet-related entertainment.
Revolutionary War Camp
Learn about a soldier's life onsite at Mount Vernon
Going to war may be glory, guts and adrenaline rushes, but serving in wartime has its mundane side, as visitors to Mount Vernon’s new Patriot Path can learn by experiencing a typical Revolutionary War Army camp, from sleeping on the ground to eating corn cakes.
Honoring the Life of Janie Strauss
Former School Board chair and representative was dedicated to family and students; Strauss’s life produced lasting good.
Jane Kamps (Janie) Strauss, a McLean resident since 1984, died at home on April 11, 2025 at the age of 78 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Strauss was a long time member of the Fairfax County School Board.