In Virginia, hundreds of companies made the annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, including some in the Alexandria area.
Del Ray restaurants are offering special menus for the 10-day Alexandria Restaurant Week starting Friday.
Restaurants will have food and drink specials paired with live performances during Del Ray's Bands & Brews event.
Del Ray's used bookstore is having a moving sale ahead of its relocation and is planning a grand reopening.
The Del Ray market and other farmers markets will participate in National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 7 to 13.
The DC region's summer restaurant week will begin a few days before Alexandria's own restaurant week.
Alexandria Restaurant Week will be held over 10 days, featuring nearly 70 restaurants in neighborhoods throughout the city.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, and there's no better place than the city once called the Ice Cream Cone Capital of the U.S.
7-Eleven Day, or Slurpee Day, is celebrated with a free Slurpee redeemed through a rewards app at 7-Eleven locations.
Elo's Italian, a concept named after Chef Justus Frank's 5-year-old daughter, permanently replaces Live Oak Restaurant.
A closing sale is happening at Streets Market & Cafe, which will close after the weekend in Del Ray.
Del Ray restaurants offered food tastes over three days to compete for the Judges' Choice and People's Choice Awards.
A French cafe bistro is proposed for the building along Mount Vernon Avenue that had hosted Bean Creative.
The Taste of Del Ray will be held over three days, and restaurants have announced their food entries.
The Taste of Del Ray event will feature $5 tastes at individual restaurant locations, similar to last year's event.
Need ideas for Mother's Day? We have you covered with florists making Mother's Day arrangements, a pop-up shop and more around Del Ray.
After moving to Del Ray in the early days of the pandemic, Erin McCarty Bell found support to help her business thrive.
An optometrist who founded Eye2Eye in Del Ray has now opened a new medical spa on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Warm weather is here, and there's no better time for al fresco dining at Del Ray's various restaurants.
Business owner Anne Barkow previously taught in Latin America and realized a dream of opening a language school.
Del Ray-based Passionately Pets has been providing pet sitting and dog walking services since 2007 and gives back to pets in need.
The new restaurant pays homage to the owner's great-grandfather Tony, who impressed President John F. Kennedy with his rye bread.
Amy DuVall left her DC career to pursue a pastry business called from politics to pastry. Her business has flourished with local support.
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Matt & Tony's, the replacement for Charlie's on the Avenue, will offer American comfort food for indoor and outdoor dining.
Kiskadee, a mainstay along Mount Vernon Avenue, will close in April while keeping online shopping as an option.
Lena's, the 2022 Heart of Del Ray winner, was praised by nominators for its community support and pandemic dining experiences.
Restaurants in Del Ray will offer Valentine's Day menus or special treats to enjoy with a special someone.
Five finalists are up for the Heart of Del Ray award, given to the business that represents the "heart and soul of Del Ray."
The Potomac Yard Metro station, which was a factor in IDA moving its headquarters from Mark Center, is currently expected to open this fall.
Which business represents the heart of Del Ray? Nominate a business to win the annual award from the Del Ray Business Association.
The Institute for Defense Analyses is the latest addition to Potomac Yard as the Metro station is slated to open later in 2022.
The speakeasy-style concept at Loft at Lena's will have various activities t0 mark the anniversary of Prohibition.
The winter Alexandria Restaurant Week will be held over 10 days with some restaurants offering heated outdoor dining and takeout.
Before ringing in the new year, enjoy dine-in or takeout specials from local restaurants.
Looking to go out for a Christmas meal or get takeout? Some Del Ray restaurants will be open or taking orders.
Joy on the Avenue is open for a limited time, while a new concept will replace the Sushi Bar in 2022.
Bill Reagan will retire as executive director as the Alexandria Small Business Development Center celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The woman-owned indoor cycling studio announced its upcoming closure, citing the pandemic's continued impacts through 2021.
Small Business Saturday has never been more important as Del Ray small businesses pull themselves out of the pandemic.