Tag: summer
Our View: The power of water
With the advent of summer this week, more Alexandrians will be taking to the water for fun and relief from the heat.
People of all...
Foodie: Recharge, relax and pack that perfect picnic
By Lisa Katic, RD, CSW
It’s summer, which means picnic season is in full swing. The Washington, D.C. area is full of places to steal...
Seniors: Tips on staying cool during the summer heat
By Diana Reynoso
Excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including floods. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive...
Celebrating 25 years of sailing camp
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
This summer, Amy Zang celebrated her 25th year at the helm of the Washington Sailing Marina summer sailing camp.
Since purchasing...
Our View: Eat. Drink. Write. Bark.
It’s that bittersweet season when summer wanes, Labor Day looms and school beckons. Most families have completed their back-to-school shopping. College kids are departing...
Foodie: Turn up the summer heat with Boston Beach jerk chicken
By Chad Sparrow
For many people, the highlight of summer is vacation, the pool, baseball games or sunshine. For me, the best thing about summer...
The evolution of outdoor dining in Alexandria
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
When it’s not 90 degrees with 75 percent humidity and when people aren’t sprinting for cover in an impromptu thunderstorm,...
Events: Celebrate summer in Alexandria
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
With Memorial Day in the rear-view mirror, summer is coming in hot. Each year, summer in Alexandria brings a collection...
Judge sends T.C. lights case to trial
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Loudoun Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Horne ruled on April 17 to send the long-debated controversy over lights at the...
Foodie: Hot summer cocktails that will cool you down this summer
By Nick Farrell
Summer breeze makes us feel fine, and refreshing summer cocktails make us feel even better.
Now that the heat is challenging us in ways...
