Date: June 22, 2013, rain or shine
Time: 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: John Carlyle Square | 300 John Carlyle St. | Alexandria, VA 22314 For the second year in a row, the city of Alexandria is presenting the Food and Wine Festival. Last year was such a success that it only made sense to bring the event back. The idea of the festival is to promote local business development and the culture of the Carlyle District of Alexandria. Rain or shine, join thousands of other food and wine connoisseurs for an afternoon of fun....

The summer of 2013 marks the fourth annual tradition of bringing artwork and musical acts to the visitors and locals of Alexandria. On the first Saturday of the month from May to September at the Nicholas A. Colastano Park, artists will display their original work for patrons to peruse and buy. The Del Ray Artisans Gallery will be hosting this event throughout the summer....

Throughout the month of February, the city of Alexandria honors the birth of George Washington with celebrations, get-togethers and tours. Many people across the country have the notion that this February holiday is actually "President's Day." Yes, we refer to it as that, but call a spade a spade; this is a national holiday dedicated to the father of this great land of ours....

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....