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Fresh Healthy Café Opens in Carlyle, Bringing Smoothies and Sandwiches to Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – Carlyle has a new stop for smoothies, grilled sandwiches, and lunch on the go. Fresh Healthy Café opened Friday, Oct. 23, at 2040 Jamieson Ave., taking over the former Starbucks space near the Westin Hotel and the U.S. District Courthouse. The café and juice bar...
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The Maryland Italian Market Where Fresh Pasta, Imported Cheeses And Deli Subs Make Choosing Impossible
The porchetta here is roasted right on the premises, and it shows up in sandwiches people still think about months later. That alone would earn a detour. But the building it lives in used to be a bank. The vault, so to speak, now holds imported Italian pantry goods, deli...
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Twosome Place Opens First U.S. Café in Old Town Alexandria on King Street
Alexandria, VA – Old Town has a new place to pair coffee with cake. South Korea’s Twosome Place opened its first U.S. café at 404 King St. in October, bringing an extensive dessert counter, specialty drinks, and a menu of savory dishes to Alexandria. Founded in Seoul...
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5 Best Thanksgiving Desserts to Try at Alexandria-Area Bakeries and Restaurants
Alexandria, VA – Thanksgiving desserts don’t have to stop at pumpkin pie. Good Company makes doughnuts for the holiday breakfast crowd. Pork Barrel offers a Southern classic, while Buzz has something for chocolate lovers. These five treats are worth considering for the Thanksgiving table or simply enjoying yourself.
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Renée C. Gage Celebrates 25 Years as an Alexandria Photographer and Artist
Alexandria, VA – Last month, Renée C. Gage welcomed friends and family to her photography studio in Hollin Hall to express her gratitude and commemorate her 25th anniversary milestone. The celebration featured live music by Dan Murray, whose golden voice filled the courtyard, and beautiful floral arrangements from Helen Olivia. Guests enjoyed treats from The Cut Butchery, Fabled Ice Cream, Hollin Hall Pastries, and Ellen Woods Bakes.
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Maryland’s Best Crab Cake Has Been Named by Tasting Table
Tasting Table has named Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Baltimore its pick for the best crab cake in Maryland as part of its new list highlighting the “hands down best crab cakes in every state.” A video of the crab cake can be seen below. For the list,...
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This Maryland Coffee Shop Was Once a Gas Station and Now Serves Breakfast in a Surprisingly Cozy Setting
That cozy breakfast table sits inside a former Sinclair gas station. Before becoming a Maryland coffee shop, the building also housed the area’s first video rental store. Even the terra-cotta tiles on the awning tell another story: they date to its days as a Southwestern furniture shop. Now the...
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Go GRK Brings Gyros and Greek Market to Reston's RTC Next Expansion
Reston Town Center Metro Station — Nearby Transit Landmark for RTC Next. A fast-casual Greek restaurant and market with roots in Fairfax Station is reportedly set to open inside Reston's sprawling RTC Next expansion, bringing gyros, souvlaki and avgolemono soup to the fast-growing development near the Reston Town Center Metro station. Go GRK Greek Eatery & Market is slated to occupy roughly 1,300 square feet of space at RTC Next, though an opening date has not been announced.
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Go Hear Dan Murray at Lena’s. You’ll Understand Why I’m Gushing.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — I went upstairs at Lena’s last month to hear Dan Murray, and I came away convinced we’ll soon be saying, “We saw him when.”. This young man is that good. I had written about Murray before the performance. I knew about his beginnings...
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Alexandria Mural by Patrick Kirwin Celebrates Local History
Alexandria, VA – On a picture perfect Thursday afternoon in the Arlandria section of Alexandria, while neighborhood artists created a new mural on another wall of the Mt. Vernon Shops in Del Ray, artist Patrick Kirwin joined the staff and friends of Rust Construction unveiling their office redo and Alexandria’s latest commissioned mural. Measuring 18′ x 20′ it’s Kirwin’s largest undertaking yet.
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Del Ray Halloween Parade 2026 Draws Thousands for 30th Anniversary Celebration
Alexandria, VA – The 30th annual Del Ray Halloween Parade brought thousands of costumed children, adults, and pets to Mount Vernon Avenue on October 25, celebrating one of the region’s most beloved community traditions. Recognized by USA Today as one of the 10 best Halloween parades in the country, the event featured creative costumes, decorated strollers and wagons, local high school bands, and spirited neighborhood participation.