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 [...]

Just in time to for holiday shopping, Elizabeth Mandros, Owner of Mystique Jewelers in beautiful and historic, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, presents a fabulous series of designer jewelry trunk shows featuring top female jewelry designers. Mystique has been on the cutting edge of designer jewelry since its inception in 1991, when Elizabeth Mandros Miller opened Mystique, [...]

Celebrate the holidays with your four-legged “best friend”  at Santa Paws is Coming to Town hosted by Barkley Square Bakery & Boutique and Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The event will be held in conjunction with  the Washington Humane [...]

Old Town Alexandria’s biggest weekend for celebration is schedule for Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th, the 39th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend.  Over 100 Scottish Clans, pipe and drum bands, Scottish dancers, re-enactment groups, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus will march through the streets of Old Town on Saturday [...]

 
On Friday, October 23, 2009, Elizabeth Mandros Miller, Owner of Mystique Jewelers in Old Town Alexandria, will host a Trunk Show for Slane and Slane. This is a special opportunity to see Slane and Slane’s full line, and take advantage of special discounts.  The event is free to the public with an RSVP, as there is limited space. 
If you [...]

Dr. Elton Vyfhuis with pet turtle, snake and dog, Ubu
I ran into Dr. Vyfhuis at the Washington Humane Society’s Walk for the Animals yesterday. He was out participating in the day, and has volunteered his surgical skills to the WHS’s Spay & Neuter Clinic for years. He and Dr. Nia Perkins told me about an offer [...]

If you didn’t come out to Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood’s First Thursday, you missed a wonderful night. The sidewalks were packed with young couples, cute families, hip older folks, and lots of dogs! Take a look at photographer, Vithaya’s photos and take on last night’s event. I think we had almost 100 people on the [...]

It’s a long holiday weekend for us, but it should also be a time spent playing with your four-legged best friend! Our dogs miss us so much when we’re running around Washington, working and attending so many events! Give your dog some quality time with you this weekend! Let your dog celebrate its independence running free at one [...]