U.S. journalist Austin Tice was kidnapped in Syria in 2012. His fate is unknown, but there have been signs that he is alive.
As with several journalists that have been detained in troubled areas, this story has been largely overlooked with time.
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3. On the eve of this event, on May 2, the National Press Club has coordinated "A Night Out for Austin Tice," where restaurants nationwide will donate a portion of their proceeds to the FBI’s already existing up-to $1 million reward for information that leads to the ex-marine/journalist’s safe return.
Alexandria's Union Street Public House, at 121 S. Union St., is part of the "Night Out for Austin Tice," and will donate a portion of its proceeds to this cause.
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Union Street Public House
Along with the more than 50 restaurants nationwide participating in this night out, Union Street Public House hopes for the safe return of this journalist and others caught up in political turmoil.
Union Street Public House is a blend of the historic and contemporary. The Taproom and Grill Room, renovated in 1985, make up the main part of the restaurant. The Regatta Room and Whiskey Bar fill a more intimate section, housed in a building that dates to the late 1700’s and was reportedly used as a meeting space by colonial merchants, including George Washington.
For reservations and further information, visit unionstreetpublichouse.com or call (703) 548-1785. See an FBI information poster here.
