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After the war, Alexandrians flocked to shopping centers

After the war, Alexandrians flocked to shopping centers

Alexandria emerged as Northern Virginia’s leading retail destination in the years following World War II. King and Washington streets provided almost every shopping experience imaginable, including national chain department stores, elegant dress shops, fine menswear emporiums, [...]

Cyclists will break the law as long 
as they can get away with it

Cyclists will break the law as long 
as they can get away with it

To the editor: On Saturday morning — the day after this year’s Bike to Work Day — I was walking from my house to the center of Old Town. As I approached the intersection of Queen [...]

Food trucks are the answer 
in Alexandria, not food carts

Food trucks are the answer 
in Alexandria, not food carts

To the editor: Of course the food cart program in Market Square failed (“Wheels come off food cart program,” May 16). The few carts that ever showed up had no menu or prices and were staffed [...]

Old Town Theater’s a class act

Old Town Theater’s a class act

To the editor: Of course the food cart program in Market Square failed (“Wheels come off food cart program,” May 16). The few carts that ever showed up had no menu or prices and were staffed [...]

Saving the former Carver Nursery School preserves Parker-Gray’s history

Saving the former Carver Nursery School preserves Parker-Gray’s history

To the editor: After living in the Boston area for many years, I returned to Alexandria about six years ago. Having an opportunity to witness the tremendous growth of the city has been a phenomenal experience. [...]

Tax hikes ignore turbulent economic climate

Tax hikes ignore turbulent economic climate

To the editor: I wholeheartedly concur with your recent editorial, “Council spending spree hurts city residents” (May 9). I’m not sure what world this city council lives in, but for many Alexandrians, these are not the [...]

City officials play favorites with Norfolk Southern resolution

City officials play favorites with Norfolk Southern resolution

To the editor: Regarding your story, “Ethanol anxiety” (May 9), wherein Mayor Bill Euille and city officials expressed major concerns about Norfolk Southern’s proposed plan to increase ethanol transloading and not being notified, our local elected [...]

Budget flap exposes problems in City Hall

Budget flap exposes problems in City Hall

It would be easy to dismiss the ongoing city council dustup over set-asides for the affordable housing and open space funds as much ado about nothing. Unfortunately, the disagreement reveals quite a bit about City Hall [...]

Hobie and Monk: Coping with a 6-year-old food critic

Hobie and Monk: Coping with a 6-year-old food critic

Dear Hobie & Monk, My 6-year-old son is a really picky eater. His repertoire of acceptable foods has dwindled, and he insists on eating the same things prepared the same way. Eating out and with friends [...]

Curtains closed on Virginia 
Theatre after 29-year run

Curtains closed on Virginia 
Theatre after 29-year run

Alexandria’s largest motion picture palace, the Virginia Theatre at 601 First St., opened May 22, 1947, and feature presentation “Carnival in Costa Rica,” starring Dick Haymes, provided the opening-night draw. The new building boasted 1,200 seats, [...]