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Alexandria Vol 03 Issue 05 Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Alexandria & Beyond

Billy Joel and Elton John Slide Past Early Inning Error fora Night of Home Runs at Nationals Park

Typically in an event on a baseball field, early errors cost you. But when it's two rock idols on the field, you rally, and you win. Elton John and Billy Joel
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Alison Starling Greets Each Day with a 3 a.m. Wakeup, a Warm Smile...and 3 alarm clocks

If female news anchors are known for great looks, layered hair and Clorox white teeth, Alison Starling doesn't disappoint. She's tall and thin, with melting dark eyes.
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Bravo, Brabo!

One might say that Brabo is a reinvention of Chef Robert Wiedmaier's Marcel's. I might say that that is a very good thing! All of us should continually reinvent ourselves - look at Madonna,
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When Bernie McGinn Talks, People Listen

To paraphrase the once-famous E.F. Hutton ad of some years ago, when Bernie McGinn talks, people listen. And these days, a cratering economy and a stock market which moves
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Alexandria & Beyond

World's Top Piano Rockers: Check...Working Piano to Perform: Errrr...

With a reported $1.2 million payday per performance on their 45-city Face 2 Face tour, a lot was riding on superstar rockers Elton John and Billy Joel to play
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Alexandria & Beyond

Chic in the City/The Staycation is the New Vacation'

Whether it's work, school, carpool, errands, meetings, appointments, or events; the word vacation rarely makes the cut in our life schedule. Even when we are able to sit down and breathe,
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Events


Jul 16, 2009 11:00 AM
Summer Quest Reading Program
717 Queen St.
Jul 17, 2009 - Jul 18, 2009 7:00 PM
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Featuring "Twilight"
4800 Brenman Park Dr.
Jul 18, 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dog & Child Friendly Event This Saturday Benefiting The Washington Humane Society
133 South Peyton Street

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Billy Joel and Elton John Concert
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Restaurants

FOOD NOTES/The Fearless Critic's Restaurant Guide

In its new ad-free, reader-supported book and web site, feisty local food critics review 500 places to eat in the District and Maryland and Virginia suburbs. The nation's capital now has its most
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Fashion

A Local Family Adopts a Green Lifestyle

Having young children made one local couple see both their home and the world differently. In the past five years, they have gone from Range Rover to Prius and from carbon footprint to carbon toeprint. "Going Green"
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Pets

ALEXANDRIA PAWS/Where to Get their Tummies Washed and Scrubbed

Dogtopia of Alexandria is hosting a K9 dog wash to support police dogs on Sunday July 19th from 11am-3pm. A few years ago tragedy struck in Prince William County when a working K9 was accidentally
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Food And Wine

FOOD NOTES/Union Street Public House Gets Its Grill On

Union Street Public House is holding Old Town Alexandria's first ever Great Grill Out on Thursday, July 30 beginning at 7:00pm. Make plans now to enjoy an array of fresh summer vegetables, seafood,
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Food And Wine

FOOD NOTES/The Food Network Hosts a Cook-off at Nats Stadium

The Washington Nationals, Levy Restaurants and Food Network have partnered for the first-ever cooking competition at Nationals Park. Phil Bucco, who oversees menu concepts and food served in each area
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Entertainment

FLIX/Harry Potter Part 6 Thrills Darkly at Warp Speed

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth installment of the series based on J.K. Rowling's universally successful books. The release date for the film is July 15 and it is rated PG because
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Just In

Bank Robber Busted After Leaving Cell Phone and Wallet at Bank

It really stinks when you lose your cell phone. How about losing your cell phone and your wallet at a bank you've just robbed?
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