Friends of Guest House is a nonprofit organization in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA that provides a temporary home for women recently released from prison who need basic support services to facilitate a new start in life and successfully transition back into society. Friends of Guest House offers structure, supervision, support and assistance [...]

August should be named the most delicious month of the summer.  On the heels of DC’s Restaurant Week (August 16-22) and Baltimore’s Restaurant week (Aug 13-22),  Alexandria, VA will host its very first summer Restaurant Week August 20-29.

60 restaurants will offer a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner, $35 dinner for two, or a $3.50 sweet treat. [...]

At a glance, Megan Coyle’s images appear to be slightly abstracted paintings. But upon closer inspection, the viewer can see the surface of the “painting” dissolves into bits of paper. Her images are not paint on canvas, but collages carefully crafted from small pieces of magazine photos.
Stories in Paper, Coyle’s solo exhibit at The [...]

Upon her wedding in 2002, Laura Swanstrom Reece wanted to place her maiden monogram inside her wedding gown as an everlasting “something blue.” She was unable to locate a couture-quality embroidery service in the DC area, and settled for a sports embroidery shop in a local mall to complete the work. She thought that she [...]

You’re invited to the event all of Washington is buzzing about – The Queen Bee’s June Trunk Show and Sale! Join us at the lovely home of designer Allison Priebe Brooks for an elegant and personal shopping experience on Saturday, June 12th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 13th from 12 p.m. [...]

Members of The Old Town Boutique District are welcoming summer with three days of sales, gifts and events. Stop by participating stores June 11, 12 and 13 for special discounts, gifts with purchase and other fun. “These are the longest days of the year,” says Elizabeth Todd, owner of The Shoe Hive. “What better way [...]

Please join Give Back Alexandria for their 3rd Annual Bubbles & Bluegrass on Thursday, June 3rd from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Lord Fairfax House, 607 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Virginia. The event will feature the band, Over Under Down Yonder.
Attire: Black Tie & Blue Jeans or Anything in Between
Opportunities to Give: Support our grantee [...]

As much as I want to take a trip to the Malaysian Rainforest, it is not something I can do right now, but I have put it on the list of places I would like to see at some point in my life. Luckily for me, there was a fabulous event at the Torpedo [...]

From April through October, bring your pooch for the Doggie Happy Hour at Hotel Monaco in Alexandria:. Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., bring your doggie pal and have them enjoy complimentary doggie treats and fresh water. There will be refreshments available from Jackson 20 for you, as well. [...]

Please join Barkley Square for our first Yappy Hour of the season! The event is Thursday May 6th, from 6-9pm. Bring your sombreros and maracas for a “seis de Mayo” themed party! Join us in the beautiful Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia for beer, wine, juice, snacks, great music, a bark bar for the dogs, [...]