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The Fourth of July in Northern Virginia 2011 – Where to Go and What to Do
With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching it’s time to start making plans for the weekend, especially if out-of-town guests are on hand. Of course the concert and fireworks on the Mall is the big...
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Celebrate the Fourth of July with a Dress Rehearsal
New to the Washington, D.C. area? By now you’ve probably heard all about the grand Fourth of July celebration on the Mall – you know, the one that is televised every year, the one they call a “Capitol...
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City of Alexandria Celebrates 262nd Birthday on Saturday, June 9
In a long standing tradition, the City of Alexandria will celebrate it’s own birthday (262 years) and the nation’s birthday (235 years) this Saturday, June 9th. We’re not exactly sure how this post...
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Alexandria Neighborhoods: Del Ray’s Bombay Curry Company Re-Opens
One of Del Ray’s favorite restaurants, Bombay Curry Company, has re-opened at 2607 Mt. Vernon Avenue after a seemingly endless series of delays. Or, as the owner, Balray Bhasin, humorously notes in a...
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A Tomato Plant Grows in Del Ray
This volunteer tomato plant is one of several that have sprung up in the garden this summer – the result of spreading ‘homemade’ compost that ‘cooked’ over the winter. Volunteer Tomato There are a...
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2015 Art on the Avenue is Happening Saturday October 10 in Del Ray
Oops! Thanks to Hurricane Joaquin a state of emergency in Alexandria has shut down Art on the Avenue for the first time in 20 years! Luckily it will all resume on Saturday October 10 and we promise...
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October Gardening Workshop in Del Ray
Last summer our friends at DIY Del Ray put together a terrific Urban Farm Tour that celebrated gardening in Del Ray. And now, on October 17, you can learn just how to plan, build, and plant your own...
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It’s a Washingtonian Shout Out for Del Ray – Little Neighborhood, Big Attitude
The October issue of Washingtonian Magazine has done a great job of capturing everything we love about our Del Ray neighborhood – “independent shops and eateries that are at once comforting, quirky,...
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Alexandria Loves to Celebrate Halloween
If you have just moved to Alexandria or the Northern Virginia area, you may be surprised by just how much this area loves to celebrate Halloween! From ghost tours to pumpkin patches to parades,...
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2015 Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade is Sunday, October 25 on Mt. Vernon Avenue
It’s hard to believe but almost 20 years ago, a simple neighborhood tradition of walking around the block with kids dressed in their Halloween costumes has morphed into the extravaganza that is the Del...
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