Throughout February, Mount Vernon is celebrating Black History Month by paying homage to the slaves who built and operated George and Martha Washington's plantation for so many years. This annual celebration allows visitors to take a gander into the daily life of the slaves through the refurbished slave quarters on the site....

Visit Gadsby's Tavern Museum, an 18th century tavern and hotel, on the evening of Friday, January 18 for a kick-off to the Inauguration Weekend. This dinner is all about history - historic beer selections, historic food selections, historic setting, and a historic weekend. For foodies and history nerds, this dinner is one for the books....

Brick-oven pizza, cheese plates, BBQ rubbed ribeyes, scampi caprese pasta. Is your mouth watering yet, because mine sure is! These delectable dishes are just a small fraction of the cuisine offered in the great and historic city of Alexandria. Starting the weekend prior to the President being inaugurated, Alexandria kicks off its annual Restaurant Week. During this event, over fifty of the area's restaurants participate to give visitors and residents special menu selections and unique offers. The eateries in Alexandria range from casual neighborhood establishments to fine dining....

The Torpedo Factory Art Center's annual Holiday Open House is set for the evening of November 29th. Exactly one week after Thanksgiving, and less than a month away from Christmas, the Holiday Open House is great for families or date night celebrating the holiday season....

Starting November 23rd through December 9th, Old Town Alexandria will transform the windows of all the local boutiques into a festive "Window Wonderland"....

In the eery spirit of Halloween celebrate the 4th Annual Day of the Day at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. The Art of Remembrance exhibition will be Día de los Muertos October 29th through November 4th....