ALEXANDRIA — Lake Carlos State Park hosts weekend events that anyone can participate in. Children must be accompanied by an adult and any program is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Registration is not required and all programs are free to attend, but a valid park permit is required for park entry. Park permits […]
ALEXANDRIA – Reminiscing, dancing, a live band, free books, historical exhibits, speakers, rickshaw rides, a food truck, cake, tours and more. For example, the Alexandria Senior Center celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, August 25. Hundreds of people enjoyed the event, which began with an open house at 3 p.m., giving visitors a glimpse into […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — The Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park at 1 & 7 E. Del Ray Avenue in Alexandria will remain closed until further notice. Alexandria city officials say these closures are at the request of the U.S. Secret Service. In addition to the park, the block of E. Del Ray Ave. between Commonwealth Ave. […]
A TikTok food critic with millions of followers demonstrated how a single video can determine the success or failure of a restaurant during his visit to the Washington DC area this week. Las Vegas native Keith Lee stopped by Okonomi Asian Grill — also known as “Asian Chipotle” for its custom-made rice bowls — in […]
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (7News) — Las Vegas-based food critic and social media influencer Keith Lee is back with another food review on his tour of the DMV—this time at the Flavor Hive food truck in Alexandria, Virginia. He reviewed a deal where customers can bring any bag of chips they want and get as many toppings […]
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Over the past 20 years, the average sales price for lakefront homes in Douglas County has increased from around $284,800 (in 2004) to about $590,000 (in 2024) – about 51.7%. Information from the Douglas County Assessor’s office shows that there have been approximately 86 lakefront sales since October 2023 with an average […]
Serendipity, an antiques store in Alexandria, has seen some pretty unique items from the past, including a hatter’s hat clamp and an old speakeasy cabinet disguised as a bookshelf. Locals Lori and Jack Walters opened the store in April 2019. Before it was called Serendipity, the building housed a bookstore/café, a hunting supply store, and […]
ALEXANDRIA – Anderson Florist was founded in 1916. For the past 23 years, the store has been owned and operated by Rodney and Lori Schultz. Now the Schultzes want to retire and at the same time find a buyer for the company. “I would love to have a young couple come in … and embrace […]
