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Keeping THE beat
Taylor Hill, a senior, keeps the band on beat as they practice their pieces before taking the stage. The St. Charles High School Performing Arts Program competed in the 2024 Music in the Parks event where they took home four 1st place trophies and two 2nd place trophies. After their performances the students spent the day at Kings Dominion.
Washington Post food critic highlights favorite restaurants, including an Alexandria spot
Vermilion at 1120 King Street has some pretty prestigious fans. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema shared a list of his five favorite spots around the area with an emphasis on international cuisine. The last location on the list was Vermiilion, an Americana restaurant in Old Town known for its...
Northern Virginia brewery claims gold at 2024 World Beer Cup
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexandria is now officially home to one of the best beers in the world. Port City Brewing Company’s Optimal Wit was awarded a gold medal Wednesday in the Belgian-Style Witbier category at the 2024 World Beer Cup, which bills itself as the most prestigious beer competition in the world.
Crumbl Cookies coming to the Bradlee Shopping Center
Crumbl Cookies is coming to Alexandria’s Bradlee Shopping Center. There have been reports of the cookie store coming to the Bradlee Shopping Center for years, but construction is finally underway. Construction started at the end of March at 3618 King Street to convert the 1,900-square foot space into a...
What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: Party For The Arts, PNC Parkway Classic, and more
Crooked Beat Records: The Delarcos and Broken Hills at 5 p.m. Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he resides in Alexandria with his wife and two rescue dogs. He currently serves on the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Email listings and events to Ryan at [email protected]. Follow Ryan on Instagram at whatsupalexandria.
Starla Rose is a sweetheart up for adoption
This 5 year-old hound dog is up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and enjoys walks that include plenty of time for sniffs. Starla Rose loves the company of people and staying curled up on the couch, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford. “However, she’ll always take...
Honduran restaurant opens on Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria
There’s a new Honduran restaurant in town. Como En Casa (Just Like Home) opened last month at 4112 Mount Vernon Avenue in the former home of Ferman’s Bar & Grill. It’s the first restaurant for owner Jury Vaquedano, who brightened the interior by painting the walls, and adding large televisions, as well as a fresh menu and staff.
AMERICAN PSYCHO Comes to Monumental Theatre Company in June
Monumental Theatre Company will stage Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s American Psycho. Based on Bret Easton Ellis’s provocative 1991 novel of the same name, the musical follows protagonist Patrick Bateman. A suave young Wall Street banker, Patrick enjoys the finer things by day with his elite friends, but as night falls, his taste for darker pleasures threatens to uproot his normal facade. Ellis’ original novel was met with extreme controversy, and the 2000 film adaptation starring Christian Bale was no different.
Brand New Bar & Grill Coming To La Plata
LA PLATA, Md. – The RAD House, a brand-new bar and grill that will offer bourbon, brews, bites, and more, will host their grand opening on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 3 pm to 11 pm. The bar is located at 82 Drury Dr, La Plata, Md. “We cannot...
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