Due to developer plans to demolish the old location for redevelopment, Crooked Beat Records moved out of Old Town North.
Major parts of a proposed outdoor expansion proposal at Arlandria's Hops N Shine were not recommended by the Alexandria Planning Commission.
A new nail salon is offering a grand opening discount on services during June.
A dozen restaurants provided tastes to hundreds of attendees at the sold-out Taste of Del Ray. Here are Patch's top picks from the event.
Photographer Amy Smucker turned to home organizing after doing it as a hobby for family and friends. Now it is a full-time business.
Chef Nicole Jones has introduced a new concept in Del Ray after closing Stomping Ground at the end of April.
Participating restaurants will offer tastes in one location as Taste of Del Ray returns to a full in-person event.
Gustave Boulangerie, a French cafe bistro, has set a soft opening date for its opening on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray.
Piece Out, an Italian restaurant owned by the St. Elmo's Coffee Pub owners, will close for an expansion project.
A new Mexican restaurant is open in the former location of Elo's Italian, which closed at the end of March.
Alexandria ranked high on a list of U.S. cities with access to locally-produced food, including farm markets, bakeries and breweries.
Fans of Stomping Ground's biscuits can get them for a little longer as the closing is delayed until the end of April.
Irish Maid Cleaning Service is the business of Shirley Waller, co-owner of the closed Nectar Coffee and Wine Bistro.
Elo's Italian, the revamped concept from Live Oak Restaurant, will close. Another restaurant is planned for the space.
Ting Internet has launched in select areas of Alexandria, adding more competition for internet service in the city.
Affordable Signs & Banners, a Del Ray small business since 1989, is behind recognizable signage at businesses and other places.
Owner Nicole Jones said her biscuit restaurant in Del Ray will close " to make way for something entirely new."
The Birchmere, an entertainment venue, is seeking waived signage requirements to allow a digital display on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Patch wants to spotlight Del Ray businesses for free to help them share their stories and latest news with the community.
The returning Meatball Madness relay race will draw teams to Del Ray to support Dunbar Alexandria- Olympic Boys & Girls Club.
Del Ray Farmers Market founder Pat Miller won her second Heart of Del Ray award after winning the first award for A Show of Hands.
The Heart of Del Ray award, given by the Del Ray Business Association to a business, has six nominees for 2023.
A lawsuit against the City of Alexandria claims the grant program for minority-owned small businesses is illegal.
A funding commitment will be considered by City Council for the tentative agreement between the city and firefighters union.
Nominations are being taken for the Heart of Del Ray award, presented each year to a business representing the heart and soul of Del Ray.
Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week starts several days before Alexandria Restaurant Week and features several Alexandria restaurants.
The City of Alexandria is offering grants to support businesses owned by black, indigenous and people of color.
Alexandria Restaurant Week will run for 10 days, and various Del Ray restaurants are participating.
National Pizza Week runs from Jan. 8 to 14, offering a chance to score deals or show support for locally-owned pizza restaurants.
Alexandria Restaurant Week, held twice a year, will feature special menus from restaurants around the city over 10 days.
Rosemarino D'Italia will bring back its original location in Del Ray from Chef Rosemeri Espinoza.
Here are some ideas for family entertainment around Christmas, including a scavenger hunt with a chance to win local business gift cards.
Get out your festive attire for the annual holiday crawl at restaurants in and around Del Ray.
Because the current building will be demolished next year, the record store will relocate to Del Ray.
A restaurant serving biscuits that currently runs at farmers market is seeking to open on Mount Vernon Avenue.
With mixed feedback from the community, Alexandria City Council extended Alexandria Hyundai's presence on Mount Vernon Avenue.
In October, the market will promote breast cancer awareness, a personal cause for the co-founder who is undergoing breast cancer treatment.
After rebranding, Sweet Relief will hold a ribbon cutting with fitness classes, vendors and more on Saturday in Del Ray.
Diners can experience Lena's Oasis until it closes when Alexandria shifts from its temporary outdoor dining program.
Stracci Pizza is seeking city approval for parking lot dining spaces beyond the temporary outdoor dining program that ends Sept. 30.