1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (207+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA—Bridging Ground: A Story of Sin, Grace, and Repair, a locally made documentary rooted in Alexandria history, will have its first public screening on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Virginia Theological Seminary. The film was shown privately on Sept. 11 to…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (200+ words) Where to Find the Magic While nearly every European city hosts some version of a Christmas market, a few stand out as must-see destinations. Despite regional differences, most markets share a familiar rhythm. Wooden chalets, often trimmed with pine boughs…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (151+ words) Alexandria, VA – Alexandria will officially celebrate a little spooky science this fall. Mayor and City Council are expected to join Chrysalis Development Group at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, to present a City Proclamation declaring the date “Spooky Mad Science Expo Day…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (311+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — It was not exactly Ocean’s Eleven. Two masked suspects allegedly robbed the batting-cage concession stand at Cameron Run Regional Park—and then attempted their getaway together on one Lime scooter. A Lime scooter is built for one person....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (344+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Mayor Alyia Gaskins said she does not think Flock Safety has a role in Alexandria, putting the City’s license-plate-reader vendor under new public scrutiny after a Sept. 8 City Council discussion. “I do not think there’s a role for…...

4+ day, 50+ min ago   (227+ words) Alexandria VA – Girl Scouts of the USA has announced two first-of-their-kind additions to its cookie lineup: Girl Scout Sparkables™, an allergy-friendly cookie for people, and Patch Pals™, the organization’s first cookie created specifically for dogs. Both new Girl Scout cookies…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1695+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA—For Alexandrians having difficulty putting food on the table, help may be closer than they realize. A review by The Zebra identified more than 25 locations and programs across the city that regularly provide free groceries, prepared meals or…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (361+ words) thezebra.org Deliciously witty, snarky and cleverly tuneful, Sondheim’s musical lures us into a world of backstage and backstabbing - where composers, lyricists, producers, actors and their pals play a glamorous, throat-cutting game of oneupmanship fueled by booze and the…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (194+ words) Debby Critchley has been an integral part of The Zebra almost from the very beginning by taking on the mantle of Food Editor. She also creates the monthly Events Calendar and regularly contributes to our social media. Born in Chicago,…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (178+ words) Alexandria, VA – Alexandria’s Bagel Uprising is headed to Citi Field this fall to compete in the 2026 New York BagelFest, representing the DMV as the event’s only selected bagel shop from Virginia, Maryland or Washington, D.C. The Del Ray favorite,…...