Lifestyle

Stay in the know about all Alexandria has to offer. From restaurant reviews to community builders to Street Style features to author profiles, our contributors share a wealth of ideas, experiences, and entertainment recommendations.

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What I’ll Miss Most Isn’t a Place—It’s the People of Old Town
Style, Lifestyle
Annette Ayrapetian
What I’ll Miss Most Isn’t a Place—It’s the People of Old Town
Style, Lifestyle
Annette Ayrapetian
Style, Lifestyle
Annette Ayrapetian
Live Music, Grilling, and The BallPark: My Summer Bucket List Top 5
Lifestyle
Lauren O’Brien, CFP®, RICP®, CPA
Live Music, Grilling, and The BallPark: My Summer Bucket List Top 5
Lifestyle
Lauren O’Brien, CFP®, RICP®, CPA
Lifestyle
Lauren O’Brien, CFP®, RICP®, CPA
Summer Financial Checklist for Self-Employed & Small Business Owners
Lifestyle
Kendall Rife
Summer Financial Checklist for Self-Employed & Small Business Owners
Lifestyle
Kendall Rife
Lifestyle
Kendall Rife
What We’re Loving: Summer Travel Destinations 2025
Lifestyle
Alexandria Stylebook
What We’re Loving: Summer Travel Destinations 2025
Lifestyle
Alexandria Stylebook
Lifestyle
Alexandria Stylebook
Fast Friends and Fresh Faces: Speed Networking with The Chamber ALX
Lifestyle, Events
Rainbow Kirby
Fast Friends and Fresh Faces: Speed Networking with The Chamber ALX
Lifestyle, Events
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle, Events
Rainbow Kirby
Catching Up with Josh Baker: 10 Questions with DASH’s General Manager & CEO
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Catching Up with Josh Baker: 10 Questions with DASH’s General Manager & CEO
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Virginia Summer Bucket List: 34 Ways to Make the Most of the Season
Lifestyle
Britt Patterson
Virginia Summer Bucket List: 34 Ways to Make the Most of the Season
Lifestyle
Britt Patterson
Lifestyle
Britt Patterson
Raise a Glass: June’s Spirit-Filled Celebrations at MGM National Harbor
Lifestyle, Events
Melonie Johnson
Raise a Glass: June’s Spirit-Filled Celebrations at MGM National Harbor
Lifestyle, Events
Melonie Johnson
Lifestyle, Events
Melonie Johnson
Street Style: Meet Erica Gouse Bledsoe
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Street Style: Meet Erica Gouse Bledsoe
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Let’s Play with Flowers This Summer!
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Rachel Gang
Let’s Play with Flowers This Summer!
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Rachel Gang
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Rachel Gang
How to Choose the Perfect Date Night Spot in Alexandria
Lifestyle
Katelin Moomau, Esq.
How to Choose the Perfect Date Night Spot in Alexandria
Lifestyle
Katelin Moomau, Esq.
Lifestyle
Katelin Moomau, Esq.
Empowering Women and Teens: The Junior League of Northern Virginia
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Empowering Women and Teens: The Junior League of Northern Virginia
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Crêpes, Cocktails & Charm: A Delicious Old Town Alexandria Experience
Lifestyle
Meshelle Armstrong
Crêpes, Cocktails & Charm: A Delicious Old Town Alexandria Experience
Lifestyle
Meshelle Armstrong
Lifestyle
Meshelle Armstrong
The Seashore Project: Eleven Years of Smiles
Lifestyle
Renée C. Gage
The Seashore Project: Eleven Years of Smiles
Lifestyle
Renée C. Gage
Lifestyle
Renée C. Gage
Street Style: Meet Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
Lifestyle, Style
Elizabeth Todd
Street Style: Meet Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
Lifestyle, Style
Elizabeth Todd
Lifestyle, Style
Elizabeth Todd
Sun Protection is Always in Style: My Summer Message
Style, Lifestyle
Hattie Dove
Sun Protection is Always in Style: My Summer Message
Style, Lifestyle
Hattie Dove
Style, Lifestyle
Hattie Dove
Global Open House Showcase: Sotheby’s International Realty
Lifestyle
Britt Patterson
Global Open House Showcase: Sotheby’s International Realty
Lifestyle
Britt Patterson
Lifestyle
Britt Patterson
Sunset, Soul & Soulfire: A Perfect Evening at River Farm
Events, Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Sunset, Soul & Soulfire: A Perfect Evening at River Farm
Events, Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Events, Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Street Style: Meet Katie Nguyen Wells
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Street Style: Meet Katie Nguyen Wells
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Hello, May! Let the Summer Countdown Begin at MGM National Harbor
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Hello, May! Let the Summer Countdown Begin at MGM National Harbor
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle
Rainbow Kirby
Erin Go Glam: An Enchanting Trip to the Irish Countryside
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Rachel Gang
Erin Go Glam: An Enchanting Trip to the Irish Countryside
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Rachel Gang
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Rachel Gang
Keep Your Head Held High 
Lifestyle
Meshelle Armstrong
Keep Your Head Held High 
Lifestyle
Meshelle Armstrong
Lifestyle
Meshelle Armstrong
Street Style: Meet Jessica Buchanan
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Street Style: Meet Jessica Buchanan
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
NFL Draft Fashion: Ranking the Best and Boldest Looks
Lifestyle
Katelin Moomau, Esq.
NFL Draft Fashion: Ranking the Best and Boldest Looks
Lifestyle
Katelin Moomau, Esq.
Lifestyle
Katelin Moomau, Esq.
From Waterfront Retreats to Urban Gems: Alexandria’s Newest Homes on The Market
Lifestyle, Home & Design
Britt Patterson
From Waterfront Retreats to Urban Gems: Alexandria’s Newest Homes on The Market
Lifestyle, Home & Design
Britt Patterson
Lifestyle, Home & Design
Britt Patterson
The Purpose of Play: Insight from a Local Speech-Language Pathologist
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Nikki Seaman, SLP
The Purpose of Play: Insight from a Local Speech-Language Pathologist
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Nikki Seaman, SLP
Home & Design, Lifestyle
Nikki Seaman, SLP
The Triple Crown: From Horse Racing Glory to Investing Strategy
Lifestyle
Lauren O’Brien, CFP®, RICP®, CPA
The Triple Crown: From Horse Racing Glory to Investing Strategy
Lifestyle
Lauren O’Brien, CFP®, RICP®, CPA
Lifestyle
Lauren O’Brien, CFP®, RICP®, CPA
Street Style: Meet Dr. Rina Bansal, President of Inova Alexandria Hospital
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Street Style: Meet Dr. Rina Bansal, President of Inova Alexandria Hospital
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby
Lifestyle, Style
Rainbow Kirby