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 [...]

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
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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, [...]

I would like my readers to meet Holli Thompson of Nutritional Style who will be writing for AskMissA.com’s Everyday Epicurean column. Holli is a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach.  She has trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City , accredited by SUNY Purchase College, and is also certified by Cornell University.  Holli [...]

You’re invited to the event all of Washington is buzzing about – The Queen Bee’s Famous Spring Trunk Show and Sale! Join us at the lovely home of designer Allison Priebe Brooks for an elegant and personal shopping experience on Saturday, April 24th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 25th from 12 [...]

This weekend, March 11 through 14, 2010, is the 14th annual Antiques in Alexandria show. There are quite a few events associated with the show including an opening night preview gala, a Speakeasy party featuring cocktails and a jazz band.  Sunday afternoon will hold the “History of Cocktail Dresses and Fashion Show”, with a display [...]

The Chocolate Lovers Festival features activities everyone can enjoy. The annual two-day festival is held the first full weekend in February, but due to the recent blizzards, the event has been rescheduled for March 6th and 7th.
Among the events planned each year are the Taste of Chocolate, featuring chocolate vendors selling their wares; the Chocolate [...]

Shaima Ismati has a lot of ideas about how to save the planet.  It is the little things like trading plastic bags for reusable canvas totes or using stainless steel water bottles instead of plastic.  Her green lifestyle has even earned her the title of “The Green Monster” by friends.  So, it was not [...]