Bringing Neighbors Together
Congratulations to Washington Post staff writer and Del Ray resident Brigid Schulte on the publication of her book OVERWHELMED: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time. The book hit number 10 on the New York Times bestseller list on Sunday, March 30, but didn’t appear on the list in today’s newspaper. Perhaps Read More …
On Friday, April 4, the Del Ray Artisans opened the exhibit “Revolution: Art and Technology” at its gallery at the Colasanto Center, located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. In the exhibit, artists explore their relationship with technology through computer-created art, digitally manipulated art, and more. For more information:www.delrayartisans.org.
A local researcher has begun exploring the possible listing of the George Washington Middle School (originally the high school) on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. If you have any relevant information about the school, please contact [email protected] or 703-409-3635.
The first meeting of the city’s Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the City Council workroom at City Hall. The meeting will focus on current demographics and trends and existing Alexandria parking policies and practices. Staff will also discuss the process and methodology of the parking study Read More …
Volunteers are needed for the 2014 Del Ray House & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 10. Volunteers will check tickets at the homes and monitor the visitors. Two-hour shifts are available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., from 1 to 3 and 3 to 5 p.m. Each volunteer will receive a free ticket to the tour and an invitation to the Read More …
One of the city’s biggest charitable fundraising events will be held this week. On Wednesday, April 9, ACT for Alexandria is hosting Spring2ACTion, a 24-hour online giving competition to raise money for local nonprofits. In its fourth year, Spring2ACTion, the only citywide giving day in the region, hopes to raise $1 million in 24 hours for Read More …
A Show of Hands, the Del Ray retail store that has been a showcase for local artists since opening in November 2005, will close on April 15. Owners Pat Miller and Maria Wasowski cited a downturn in business for the closing of the store, located at 2303 Mount Vernon Ave. “The snow and ice and the Read More …
Congrats to everyone from Del Ray running the Cherry Blossom 10 miler! Who else got an Oreo at the tip of Haines Point?
Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook will speak at the DRCA membership meeting on Monday, April 14. Bill has asked him to talk about some of the larger issues related to police protection and enforcement today. How has the type of crimes committed during the past 10-15 years changed, and how has that changed the composition Read More …
As mentioned during the March membership meeting, DRCA President Bill Hendrickson is seeking neighborhood support to name the city pocket park at the corner or East Del Ray and Commonwealth Avenues for the late Judy Lowe of Del Ray. The DRCA had earlier considered asking the city to name the new highway bridge carrying Route Read More …