17+ hour, 26+ min ago   (378+ words) Two special days include cipher wheels, code-breaking, a top-secret scavenger hunt, a Continental Army camp and a Thursday visit from the CIA’s chief historian. MOUNT VERNON, VA — Children who have ever wanted to trade a textbook for a top-secret mission can…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (308+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Some people spend Saturday evening relaxing. Others volunteer to discover exactly how much heat their taste buds can survive. Port City Brewing Company, La Tingeria and Bradshaw Sauce Co. are teaming up for the Scoville Showdown: A Hot…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1059+ words) Today I had the opportunity to attend the first day of the 17th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., where more than 3,000 attendees and hundreds of speakers from government and industry are gathering to talk about cybersecurity in an age increasingly…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (420+ words) Alexandria, VA – In a small commercial kitchen, baking cookies and mixing granola are only part of the work. At Together We Bake, an Alexandria-based nonprofit employment social enterprise, women learn food production, quality control, customer service and teamwork while building…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (441+ words) Alexandria, VA – Imagine walking into the soaring Atrium at Above ALX Community and finding yourself surrounded by pink. Pink gowns and jackets. Pink bow ties and shoes. Pink cocktails and decorations. Survivors, doctors, business owners, neighbors and friends — all gathered…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (327+ words) Alexandria, VA – Jula’s on the Potomac has been named Best Waterfront Dining in DC Magazine’s Best of the City 2026, a reader-selected honor that puts the Alexandria riverfront restaurant in the regional spotlight. For owner Jula Jane Coggins, the recognition is…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (328+ words) Alexandria, VA – To understand the significance of the Royal Restaurant, one must appreciate its past. The Royal Restaurant was founded by the Pikrallidas family in 1904 at 109 N. Royal St. Nephew Charlie Euripides joined the business and eventually became a partner....

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (396+ words) Alexandria, VA – For Heather Johanson, it began with a class at Boxwood in Old Town — and a feeling she had not experienced in a long time. “I instantly clicked with the people at my table,” she said. “It had been…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (634+ words) ALEXANDRIA — On an ordinary day, Old Town’s historic homes offer their stories from the sidewalk: a graceful doorway, old brickwork, a garden wall and perhaps a glimpse of a courtyard hidden beyond a gate. On Saturday, Sept. 26, The Twig’s Historic…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (413+ words) Alexandria, VA – Looking for a way to boost a child’s confidence, knowledge, and public speaking skills simultaneously? Preteens and teenagers—known as junior docents—at the Gadsby Tavern Museum revel in the multiple skills they’ve learned just sharing information on…...