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Alexandria Vol 02 Issue 100 Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Alexandria & Beyond

Alexandria Restaurants Rule the Rammys

Three Alexandria chefs walked away with the top awards at the Rammys Sunday night, with Cathal Armstrong's Restaurant Eve, BRABO by Robert Weidmaier and Tony Chittum of Vermilion picking up Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
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Alexandria & Beyond

Deeds Downpour Rains on Moran and McAuliffe's Gubernatorial Aspirations

Mike Anderson of Mango Mike's on Duke Street remembers the lanky law student who worked at his bar on nights and weekends, back in the late 80's as a smart, loyal and fiercely determined employee.
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GENERATION SEXTING: A Growing Trend Among Area Teens

So, a teen girl has a crush on a boy at her school. As she is so enthralled in him, she decides the best way to grab his attention is to send him a text message photo of herself, topless.
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FROM THE CELLAR/Sampling the Vino (and Cupcakes) at the Food and Wine Fest

Festivalgoers ambled about the docks on one of the first days of warm summer sun to enjoy the samples at last weekend's Food and Wine Festival at National Harbor.
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Paws Out, a Barking Ball for the Pupperazi

The "Pupperazzi" was out in full force Saturday night, enjoying the area's premier Black Tie event in honor of those with four paws on the floor.
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Alexandria & Beyond

Up Up and Away! Style In the City Moves to the Beach

If you are like many American moms and dads standing at the brink of summer with the usual mix of excitement and weariness, you are not alone. For a couple of years,
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Events


Jun 11, 2009 - Jun 13, 2009 8:00 PM
Moonlight and Magnolias, a theatrical performance
9601 Ox Road
Jun 12, 2009 - Jun 12, 2009 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Re-String Your Bling! Workshop
2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
Jun 18, 2009 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Pops Concert
1005 Mount Vernon Ave

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The Bark Ball
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Restaurants

A Night at The Rammys

The Rammys are decided by an anonymous panel of food journalists and hospitality industry educators, and recognize the best of D.C.'s restaurant industry. A handful of awards were also decided by popular vote.
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Fashion

Bouquets and Soirees: Menus and Flowers in the French style

In summer, the neighborhood Parisian farmers' markets provide endless inspiration, showcasing the bounty of each season in artistic and colorful displays. In both country and urban venues,
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Just In

Three Plead Guilty to Ripping off $360K in String of Armored Car Robberies

A third co-conspirator pleaded guilty Wednesday in Alexandria Federal Court in connection with a string of Loomis armored car robberies in Northern Virginia.
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Down In Richmond

Gov. Kaine Takes Major Step Towards Native American Reconciliation

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine released the following statement Wednesday in response to the U.S. House of Representatives' vote to pass the "Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes
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Food And Wine

Alexandria Woman Wolfs Down 36 hot dogs

The Black Widow strikes again. A 41-year-old Alexandria woman has become a three-time Virginia Hot Dog Eating Champion,
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Entertainment

Pirate's Day Returns to Pohick Bay

Pohick Bay Regional Park will once again be under attack on Sat. June 13. Be on hand for this fun annual event as pirate's storm the beach at Pohick Bay, on their way to Pirate's Cove Waterpark in Lorton.
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Local Sports

All-Met Honor Athletes Awarded

Fifty-three student athletes from Alexandria garnered All-Met honors recently via the Washington Post: GIRLS LACROSSE Player of the Year - St. Stephens/St. Agnes's Kelly Austin.
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