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Hobie & Monk: The baffling bump

Hobie & Monk: The baffling bump

Dear Hobie and Monk, My husband and I share an in-home nanny for our 1-year-old daughter with a family down the street, whose daughter is of similar age. This week our daughter came home with a [...]

Out of the Attic: Hayman’s anchored the fashion hub of Northern Virginia

Out of the Attic: Hayman’s anchored the fashion hub of Northern Virginia

One of Alexandria’s legendary emporiums for ladies wear after World War II was Hayman’s at 526-530 King St., just west of where the Alexandria Courthouse now stands. Joseph Hayman (born Hait) immigrated to Alexandria from eastern [...]

Del Ray restaurant gets pass after doubling dining room

Del Ray restaurant gets pass after doubling dining room

In a rough-and-tumble economy, should successful local businesses caught bending the rules suffer if they endeavor to resolve the problem? That’s the question City Hall pondered after Del Ray Pizzeria increased its seating capacity from 32 [...]

Rewriting history with rock music

Rewriting history with rock music

“Brother Russia” is a great, big, full-out rock opera. With music by Dana Rowe and book and lyrics by John Dempsey — collaborators on “The Witches of Eastwick” and “The Fix” — the play’s world premiere [...]

Home of the Week: Live life along Virginia’s finest river

Home of the Week: Live life along Virginia’s finest river

This remarkable residence overlooks the Potomac River and lies in the highly desirable community of Riverwood. Adjacent to historic Mount Vernon in Alexandria, the property takes in the same gorgeous views George Washington enjoyed from his [...]

The full Monte: An interview with ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ star and Alexandria resident Monte Durham

The full Monte: An interview with ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ star and Alexandria resident Monte Durham

Television star Monte Durham claims the hardest thing about his newfound fame is getting used to strangers recognizing him on the street. But when a gaggle of tween girls barrage him at the King Street Starbucks [...]

She’s blind to ‘can’t’

She’s blind to ‘can’t’

Terri Nettles and Gladys Seisler share a perfect recollection of the day Nettles called her neighbor, and founder of Alexandria’s Naughty Knitters, asking for lessons. The phone conversation, which happened about three years ago, went down [...]

Home of the Week: Own a piece of history

Home of the Week: Own a piece of history

This spectacular, freestanding Federal home is rich in history, passing through the hands of some of the city’s most well-known and respected families. The property remained a residence until the late 1950s, when it was converted [...]

‘Swim Club’ debuts with a splash at Port City

‘Swim Club’ debuts with a splash at Port City

For whatever reason the thought of attending a class reunion can turn even the most sensible woman into a bundle of nerves. Will an old flame turn up? How can I lose 10 pounds in two [...]

‘Heaven Can Wait’ clears early acting hurdles

‘Heaven Can Wait’ clears early acting hurdles

The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s production of Harry Segall’s stage play, “Heaven Can Wait,” got off to a rocky start Monday night when the play’s co-producer and assistant director Mary Ayala-Bush had to jump into the [...]