After 56 years, a beloved Old Town tradition has come to an end. The Gossypia building at 325 Cameron is expected to be offered for sale in 2027. Thank you, Amanda Lasker for making Old Town a more beautiful place for more than half a century. 📸 Photo: Susan Sullivan Gossypia Boutique

An eerie sunrise over Alexandria. Smoke from Canadian wildfires turned the sun into a glowing orange orb and shrouded the city in haze as air quality reached Code Purple. 📸: Phyllis Patch #AlexandriaVA #WildfireSmoke #Sunrise #TheZebraPress

This is what Code Purple looked like from the Alexandria Waterfront at 3:40 p.m. Friday. Look across the Potomac: The Maryland shoreline is usually easy to see, but Canadian wildfire smoke nearly erased it from view this afternoon. Photo: Susan Hahn

The home of our first president glowed beneath a sky of red, white, and blue as America 250 celebrations continued at George Washington's Mount Vernon, July 3, 2026. A stunning image by Alexandria photographer Carol Jean Stalun.

Take a LOOK! RiverRenew is live! The 8-year project includes a 2.2-mile tunnel and 12-story underground pumping station to help keep the Potomac cleaner. Video by our summer intern, MIguel Tsang.

Happy Father's Day to the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, coaches, and father figures who make a difference every day. ❤️ From all of us at The Zebra Press #FathersDay #AlexandriaVA

🦓 ALEXANDRIANS: THEN & NOW This 1925 photo shows Alexandria’s famous Hollensbury Spite House on Queen Street. According to the story most often told, owner John Hollensbury got tired of people cutting through the alley beside his home—so he built a house in it. Modern photo in comments. 👇

🌍✈️ Zebra Around the World! This just in: Alexandria resident Andrea Snedegar took The Zebra all the way to Gullfoss Gorge and Waterfall in Southwest Iceland—braving 20 mph winds, rain, and temperatures that felt closer to 30 degrees!

🦓 Alexandria Scooter Trivia: Alexandria first approved shared electric scooters in 2019. Today, they’re one of the fastest ways to get around Old Town, reaching speeds of about 15 mph. The average Facebook complaint, however, travels considerably faster. Happy Saturday from Striped Humor. 🛴

Good NewZ for the @alexandria_aces !!! Game 2 is another WIN!! Go watch your hometown team play. Follow them here for game schedules and results!! Alexandria Aces. NEXT HOME GAME IS FRIDAY, June 5. 6:30 Frank Mann Field at north dead end of Commonwealth Ave. only $7 for adults and $3.00 for kids!

We’re sitting at 95° right now with a forecast pushing 99°. Old Town bricks are sizzling, iced coffees are working overtime, and somewhere a Del Ray porch fan is giving its absolute best effort. Also… can we talk about Thursday dropping to 74° like it’s swooping in wearing a cape? 😅

Bruce Springsteen fans: a special exhibition has arrived in Alexandria. 🎸 “Greetings From Alexandria, VA” at Nepenthe Gallery features rare early photos, signed memorabilia, and vintage concert posters timed to Springsteen’s Nationals Park weekend. Free admission May 8–10.

The one and only Todd Healy will be at Gadsby's Tavern THIS Saturday!!! Time to get your great prints, documents, and keepsakes by the front door so you won't forget to take them in to see Todd. SEE YOU THERE!

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Hope Cartwright, of Virginia Living magazine. Our thoughts are with her family and colleagues in Richmond.

No matter the weather, Alexandria’s crossing guards are there — smiling, waving, and keeping students safe every single day. Feb. 11 was Virginia’s Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. If you see one this week, take a second to say thank you. ❤️ These are the quiet heroes of our mornings.

Want to see the 90-second video from this morning when it was freezing cold and all these dedicated Del Ray Business Association folks assembled to announce the 2026 HEART OF DEL RAY Award?

🚜❄️ Shout-out to Alexandria’s snow crews working around the clock ❄️🚜 Alexandria has been dealing with a rare and challenging winter weather event—heavy snow followed by sleet and freezing raincreating stubborn ice that requires specialized equipment just to begin plowing. Gratitude and patience. . 💙👏

❄️❄️TAKE PICTURES!!!!❄️❄️ Post in comments with the hashtag #zebrasnowdogphotos and TOP FIVE will be published in March print edition of The Zebra! And Top Five will also win $$ gift cards at The Dog Park at 705 King and The Dog Store at 2301 Mount Vernon Avenue.