Mark your calendars for some of Alexandria's most entertaining February events near Eaton Square at Arlington Ridge Apartments. Source: Eventful Performer: 49th Annual Del Ray Affair - A Cool Festival Venue: 4th Annual Del Ray Music Fest Date: 2012-02-01 Address: 2701 Commonwealth Ave. Alexandria, VA Description: More than 500 rich cultural events... [Read more...]

Asian cuisine has some of my all-time favorite international dishes. The sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory flavors all mixed together to create an original feast that's hard to say no to. Now that Chinese Lunar New Year has started and introduced the Year of the Dragon, there's no excuse not to indulge in great local Chinese food and feed your dragon-sized appetite! Dim... [Read more...]

Unleash your inner dragon this year at the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington, DC. Chinatown will be blazing with this annual celebration of the Lunar New Year, this year being the Year of the Dragon. On Saturday, January 29 join the city in welcoming Chinese Lunar New Year 4710 with festivities, foods, and entertainment from the Chinese culture.... [Read more...]

Are you ready for a change in scenery? Start by changing your furniture! Green is all the rage this season, and I don’t just mean the color of your couch. Recycling furniture is as easy as browsing for great items at a local second-hand or antique store in the area. Go for something more retro or revamp an unfinished piece to make a completely original conversation-starter... [Read more...]

Resolutions come in may forms and are made for many reasons. A popular promise made each New Year is to try a vegetarian or vegan diet. Most omnivores and carnivores have a hard time cutting meat out of their day already, but when they decided to make the switch to a fresher, more natural diet, finding a restaurant that serves good (or any) veggie or vegan options... [Read more...]

So you've finally run out of the left overs from the holiday season (or at least finally decided to clean out your refrigerator). You could start on you resolution to eat in-more and prepare your own home-cooked meals, but don't miss out on this year's Washington, DC Restaurant Week. From Monday, January 9 through Sunday, January 15 you can sample the best... [Read more...]

Your apartment pet's fur coat will only get them so far this winter without some extra TLC and a trip to the vet. You could always be one step ahead when it comes to your pet's health because it's harder to notice when they're feeling under the weather. Make a trip to a local vet and get the advice you need to keep you furry roommate healthy and happy this... [Read more...]

Source: Eventful Performer: STEPHANE WREMBEL & HIS DJANGO A GO-GO FESTIVAL Venue: The Birchmere Date: 2012-01-29 Address: 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA Description: *Sun. Jan. 29: STEPHANE WREMBEL & HIS DJANGO A GO-GO FESTIVAL $29.50 Link: Full Eventful Details Source: Eventful Performer: DC Anniversary Ball Restaurant Fundraiser Venue:... [Read more...]

  Celebrate the end of the holiday season and the beginning of a new exciting year by attending this year's First Night Alexandria. A combination of visual, musical, and performing arts, First Night Alexandria is just one of the many New Year's Eve spectaculars taking place across the country. The fun starts on Saturday, December 31 at 1pm with a Fun... [Read more...]

Are your holiday dinner plans not quite going as planned? Don't worry about spending more time in the kitchen when you still have last minute holiday to-dos to check off. Instead, head to OpenTable.com and make reservations for a holiday dinner that will well exceed you and your beloved guests expectations in Alexandria. There are plenty of fine dining... [Read more...]

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