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Today, as on 22 previous Memorial Day weekends, literally hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists honored veterans of all generations with their "Ride to the Wall" as a part of the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally in Washington, DC. Gathering under a cloudless blue sky in the Pentagon parking lot,...

Today, amidst heat and humidity and flying insects, some 1500+ soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment joined forces at Arlington National Cemetery for a mission of utmost importance: to place an American flag on each and every grave site, leaving no soldier forgotten. Regardless of rank or ...

The newest farmer's market in Alexandria will soon be open in Arlandria and will be formally known as the 4 Mile Farmer's and Artisans Market.  The market will be open on Sunday's from 8am to 1pm, at 4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue in the old Duron building. The first market day is set for June 20 with a ...

Cafe Nicole, the newest independent coffee/lunch spot/cafe in Alexandria has opened in the historic Parker Gray neighborhood at the corner of Queen and North Fayette. Many of you will recognize Nicole Burlimann from her barista years at St. Elmo's in Del Ray and at Starbucks in Potomac Yards.  He...

The 2010 Del Ray House and Garden Tour in Alexandria, VA is coming your way this Saturday, May 22nd. Sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association, the tour is held every other year.  Taking in the full range of Del Ray architecture - Cape Cods, bungalows, row houses, etc.  - the tour is just one...

The 2010 Del Ray House and Garden Tour in Alexandria, VA is coming your way this Saturday, May 20th. Sponsored by the Del Ray Citizens Association, the tour is held every other year.  Taking in the full range of Del Ray architecture - Cape Cods, bungalows, row houses, etc.  - the tour is just one...

You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time . . . . A garage owner in New Mexico was sick and tired of thugs breaking into his shop to steal tools, car parts, etc., so he came up with this idea.  He put the word out that he had a new Mexican Lion that would attack anyone who broke in or clim...

Scenes from a shade garden -  Our garden, once full of deep dark shade, is readjusting to life without the protective cover of a 60ft. maple tree.  So far, so good.      

Yes, it's true, this absolutely terrific video about three local Del Ray businesses - Cheesetique, Caboose, and Let's Meat on the Avenue - has made it to the finals of the "I Am Free Enterprise" contest sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Conceived, directed and filmed by local resident Me...

Just as the days grow longer and air turns warmer - and many of us are beginning to spend extended hours outside - along come those pesky flying annoyances - MOSQUITOES!  Our local neighborhood list serv, the font of all useful information, has been full of back and forth on the best ways of gett...