Zebra’s weekly guide to getting out without getting out your wallet. Eight free outings for October 22–25, 2026, starting in Alexandria.

Virginia will lower U.S. and state flags on Thursday, October 22, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Army Maj. Bianca C.

Born enslaved, Monday Robinson gained his freedom—then enslaved members of his own family. A new Freedom House exhibit traces ...

Getting into the dusty details of history is more than a hobby for Madeline Feierstein — it’s a self-defined “passion” that ...

In a powerful personal journey of self-discovery, Brazilian playwright and actor Vanessa Severo, channels the life of notable ...

Looking for a new place to eat near Alexandria? Arlington Restaurant Week returns Monday, Oct. 12, through Monday, Oct. 19, ...

Susan Clarke Schaar is retiring after 52 years serving Virginia’s Senate. Her legacy reaches from the clerk’s desk to the ...

After finding 5,947 emails in her Outlook junk folder, including important business messages, Zebra publisher Mary Wadland ...

Alexandria will receive up to $750,000 and expert support to improve housing approvals, Mayor Alyia Gaskins announced. Here ...

Amtrak’s nine-day First Street Tunnel outage begins after Friday service. VRE trains will terminate at L’Enfant instead of ...

Wet and stormy or milder with less snow? Two almanacs offer different winter 2026–27 outlooks for Alexandria. Here’s what each predicts.

Alexandria City Council’s Saturday hearing covers substandard-lot rules, school athletic-field lighting, five townhouses and ...