Tag: torpedo factory

City manager to propose that Torpedo Factory remain under city management

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] City Manager Mark Jinks is proposing that the city's Office of the Arts continue to be the managing body responsible...

King Street Art Festival to limit parking this weekend

After being rescheduled due to weather, the King Street Art Festival will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday...

Events in September: King Street Arts Festival, Oktoberfest and more

Event season is starting up once again after the summer lull, with the King Street Arts Festival kicking off a month of fun in...

Old Dominion Boat Club regatta returns to the waterfront

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] The Old Dominion Boat Club’s regatta will return for the third consecutive year on Sept. 22, with up to seven teams...

Body found near Old Town waterfront

By Missy Schrott | [email protected]  A dead body was found in the Potomac River along the Alexandria waterfront this morning, according to Alexandria Police Department Spokeswoman...

Art League Patrons’ Show turns 50

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Sunday at 4 p.m., 673 hopefuls sat in folding chairs throughout the Torpedo Factory and simultaneously held their breath. They...

The Late Shift digs into waterfront history

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] The Torpedo Factory will be exploring early waterfront history late into the night Friday at the event “The Late Shift:...

Alexandria Events: What’s on tap for this week

Those who are looking for an alternative to pre-gaming for the Super Bowl have an option with the annual Alexandria Warehouse sale, which takes...

Our View: A sea of change for Old Town

Sometimes change comes so slowly it’s almost imperceptible. Like beach erosion or the growth of a child, those who witness it daily don’t see the...

Art Review: Uneven “Culture Shock” at Torpedo Factory

By Evan Berkowitz | [email protected] Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu. Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves, the very objects of a canon...