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Chance for Snow Wednesday
Old Town Alexandria Patch
Feb 07Maybe Punxsutawney Phil was right in predicting six more weeks of winter. Temperatures Tuesday night will dip into the low to mid-30s before a wintry mix starts during the Wednesday morning rush hour. The precipitation should move out by the end of the... »
Signs Point to Blooming Sales for Northern Virginia Florists on Valentine’s Day
Old Town Alexandria Patch
Feb 06Burke floral designer Karen Promisel said last week she expects to see increased floral sales for Valentine’s Day this year. “I think people have learned to budget better and there is a little perk in the economy,” she noted. The National Retail Federa... »
Super Bowl 2012, for much of America, offers a lot to hate
Virginia Politics
Feb 04Finally, those long-suffering New York and Boston sports devotees have something to cheer about. Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Giants and Patriots means the rabid body-painted and foam-fingered fans in one of these Northeast metropolises will... »
Number of requests for restraining orders explodes in Virginia
Washingtonpost.com Metro
Feb 04When a former co-worker crept into her home and said “I’ve just come to kill you,” a Herndon woman got one. When a man was chewed out by an opposing attorney in a Fairfax County civil case, the man tried to get one. And when a landlord and a tenant had... »
Registration Now Open for The Lyceum’s History Camp for Kids
City Of AlexandriaNews
Feb 03The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, is now registering for its three-day camp for children ages 5 through 7. This mini-camp introduces children to American history and life in historic Alexandria through artifacts, storytelling, singing, crafts, o... »
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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Dumbarton
The Georgetown Metropolitan
Feb 03This week on Not So Long Ago, GM stops by Wisconsin and Dumbarton. GM’s not going to pretend this is an interesting flashback; the only thing that changed was the name of the bank and the awning color. But the … Continue reading → »
DCist Interview: John Hodgman
DCist
Feb 02In advance of his nearly sold out show at the Birchmere next Friday, we had a chance to chat with writer, actor, comedian John Hodgman about the end of the world, D.C. vs. the moon, the impending space launch of the Washington Monument, his desire to b... »
Police Continue Seeking Leads in Death of Infant
DCist
Feb 02Police in the District are still looking for suspects in the tragic death of an infant girl that was left outside a home in Northeast on a freezing winter night in mid-January. [ more › ] »
Ballston Real Estate adds Founders Square
Northern Virginia Real Estate
Feb 02Founders Square Founders Square is located just a few blocks from Ballston Metro, along Wilson Boulevard between Quincy and Randolph. When complete, it will be the first LEED neighborhood in Arlington County. LEED for neighborhoods is an innovative pro... »
Shopping Local in Del Ray
Alexandria Lifestyle
Feb 02I spend a lot of time in Del Ray. Not only is it convenient with plenty of parking but there are a variety of local independent businesses. Here are some of my favorites……. Boutiques Bellies & Babies – The go -to place for consigning your children’s ... »