Bagpipers clad in traditional Irish kilts. Pooches decked out in emerald ensembles. Proud Irish-Americans bearing the orange, white, and green of their motherland. These are some of the sights that you can expect to see at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, which is coming to Old Town Alexandria on Saturday, March 3rd. The fun begins […]
High tea is more than just an excuse to stop your day for a snack. It's a cultural activity that the earliest Americans borrowed from the British. This included Martha and George Washington, who often enjoyed their tea together at Mount Vernon. Come to Tea with Lady Washington at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant to […]
A few days after Valentine's Day, Alexandrians have another reason to celebrate: the birthday of the first President of the United States. The George Washington Birthday Parade will take over Old Town Alexandria starting at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 19th — what most Americans know as President's Day. Come out to honor the man […]
When a typical happy hour or night of bowling sounds boring, Topgolf Alexandria presents a fun, active alternative. If you haven't played Topgolf yet, allow us to give you a quick crash course. Topgolf is essentially a driving range, jazzed up with wait service and pub tables at every bay as well as an electronic […]
If you really want to show that special someone you care this Valentine's Day, then skip the generic chocolate assortment from a cookie-cutter chain store and head to a local shop where sweets are crafted by hand, Fleurir Chocolates. A pair of cocoa enthusiasts with ample amounts of culinary training lead the chocolate-making endeavors. They […]
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2018, where will you be? Curled up on the couch at home? Tucked away in a dark bar? Or out in the streets of Alexandria, cheering with hundreds of other revelers as fireworks splash across the sky? Come to First Night Alexandria with your family or a […]
Today, the Waterskiing Santa Claus is a local holiday icon. But 30 years ago, he was the result of a dare. In 1986, a group of friends started joking about dressing up in a Santa suit and waterskiing along the Potomac on Christmas Eve. The joke escalated into a dare, and they drew straws. When […]
Alexandria is a historic city, so it makes sense to experience it washed in the flickering light of candles, just as its residents would have many years ago. This time of year, the city of Alexandria hosts a day of Old Town Candlelight Tours, inviting guests to explore town the old-timey way. The self-paced tours […]
A silhouette of Rudolph. A simple white snowflake. A call for "Peace." These are some of the ways you can embellish ornaments at AR Workshop's Cookies, Cocoa, and New Holiday Ornament Crafting open house on Saturday, November 25th. The craft studio and boutique boasts an array of holiday ornaments crafted using wooden slices, and its […]
The saying, "American as apple pie" isn't exactly historically accurate. Pies have been around since long before contemporary America existed. In fact, pie predates modern times altogether. Its roots stretch back thousands of years. Learn all about pie's early days at The Story of Pie at the Lee-Fendall House Museum on Saturday, November 18th. From […]