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Ice Skating 'Winter Village' to Open in November in Alexandria
Look for nightly snowfall, fire pits and beautifully lit trees at Alexandria's new Winter Village. Read more
Photo by K Summerer for Visit Alexandria
Portside in Old Town, Weekend Beer Gardens Coming
Save these dates for fun events and activities at the waterfront. Read more
Alexandria Living Magazine
Proposal Would Turn Lower King Street into Car-Free Zone
Pilot program from 13 years ago was "slightly before its time." Read more
Courtesy of Del Ray Farmers' Market
Local Farmers Markets Open for 2019 Season
The Huntington market is closed this year, but Kingstowne and several others are open. Read more
Alexandria Living Magazine
Waterfront Park Grand Opening This Weekend
'Mirror Mirror' public art installation debuts alongside activities Saturday in Old Town. Read more
Photo by Michael Pollack, courtesy of MPNature
Alexandria Park Attracts Songbirds — and 'Birders' — from Around the World
If you love birds, the best time to visit this Alexandria park is in the spring. Read more
Rendering courtesy of City of Alexandria
New Waterfront Park to be Named
The new park at the foot of King Street will be combined with the current Waterfront Park. Read more
City of Alexandria
Windmill Hill Park Opens
Grand opening Saturday introduces new habitat, shoreline restoration and dog park. Read more
City of Alexandria
Help Name the New King Street Park
The City of Alexandria is asking for residents to help name the new waterfront park. Read more
Courtesy City of Alexandria
Unusually Rainy September Changes 'Portside in Old Town Festival' Plans
The Portside in Old Town Festival is moving to the Waterfront Park and the Alexandria City Marina while park construction continues. Read more
Google Maps
New Park Coming to Potomac Yard
Residents and the Alexandria Beautification Commission are turning a vacant City-owned lot into a park. Read more
Pexels
Park(ing) Day Returns to Alexandria
Parking spots will turn into micro-parks for one day in September. Read more
City of Alexandria
Tons of Trucks Arriving Saturday
Children — and adults — can climb inside some of Alexandria's biggest trucks. Read more
PHOTO by L. Barnes for Visit Alexandria
Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Date Moved to April 8 - 12
The cold and snowy March weather did not damage the Cherry Blossom buds, but it did delay their Spring 2018 arrival. Read more
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Photo by Michael Pollack, courtesy of MPNature
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
One of the many images of birds found on the MPNature website.
