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IN STYLE/Deciding Hope—Reem Acra

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

There is something indescribable about the air of Reem Acra. Her quiet yet vibrant eyes inhale the details of everything and everyone around her, constantly creating an almanac of specificity and creative luster. She exudes a collected calm, yet breathes a creative diligence that one could only aspire

2012 Living Legends of Alexandria/Tireless Leader Lillian Patterson

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Volunteer. Historian. Educator. Wife. Mother. Activist. There is no one noun to describe fourth-generation Alexandrian Lillian Stanton Patterson, nominated to be an Alexandria Living Legend by her daughter, Marilyn Patterson, and Volunteer Alexandria Executive Director, Donna Walker James.

Terry McAuliffe Addresses Chamber

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce held its 2011 Annual Meeting and state of business breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Old Town, Alexandria. Terry McAuliffe, businessman, entrepreneur

Connie Dale Honored by Chamber

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

At the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Annual Meeting & State of Business Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Old Town, the new Board of Directors and Officers were announced and five Chamber's Annual Awards

Old Town Boutique Warehouse Sale this Weekend

Allison Brooks — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

It's time for the fashion savvy women in our community to shop hard this weekend at the Masonic Temple for another epic event at The Old Town Boutique Warehouse Sale!

Independent Film Alive and 2.0 at Sundance Film Festival 2012

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

With January's demise of the Old Town Theatre on King Street, it was time to reassess the viability of the big-budget movie genre as a whole, especially given owner Roger Fons ending pronouncement that Hollywood's golden era of great film product may be ending. What better place

BUZZWORTHY/The Year of the Dragon

Allison Brooks — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The celebrations of the Lunar New Year - sometimes referred to as The Chinese New Year - began Jan. 23 and will continue for the two weeks through Feb. 4. The Lunar New Year refers to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar.

Roy Heron's Vision for T.C. Williams - Now Open

Gale Curcio — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Roy Heron, the founder of Doctor’s Weight Loss Center, had a vision. He shared his vision with Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille, who in turn shared it with Suzanne Maxey, the principal of T.C. Williams High School and Dr. Morton Sherman, the superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools.

Taking an Icy Polar Bear Plunge

Jane Hess Collins — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

When my daughter-in-law Sarah challenged me last April to the 16th annual MSP Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for Maryland’s Special Olympics program, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Then, the closer it got to the January 28 plunge date, the worse the idea got. It wasn’t the flying leap into the Chesapeake

The Washington Winter Show: Treasures of the Past

Kirsten Obadal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dozens of European and American art and antiques dealers convened with their choicest wares on American University's Katzen Arts Center in January for the Washington Winter Show, now in its 58th year. This makes it the oldest continuously running antiques event in country, second only to the annual show in New York City.