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Small Biz Spotlight: AR Workshop Now Under New Ownership

March 14, 2024

While AR Workshop Alexandria has been a familiar face on King Street, the DIY boutique craft studio has been under new ownership since February. “The concept behind it is one designed to empower a...

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Red Ladies 2024: Danielle Anderson

March 14, 2024

The restaurant business is not an industry for the faint of heart, and as the director of operations and managing partner for her family’s business, HomeGrown Restaurant Group, Danielle Anderson pr...

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Red Ladies 2024: Sabrina Porta

March 14, 2024

Story by Liesel Schmidt | Portrait by Jonathan Thorpe   As both the Director of Operations and a Realtor at Kristen Jones Real Estate, Sabrina Porta has a lot on her plate, but her dedication for ...

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Red Ladies 2024: Leah Lattus

March 14, 2024

Being in the beauty industry, hair is an important aspect of Leah Lattus’s work. As the owner and founder of Holistic Hair Studio, she’s interwoven her passion for hair with her desire to promote h...

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Red Ladies 2024: Cookie Balcha

March 14, 2024

Story by Liesel Schmidt | Portrait by Jonathan Thorpe   Born and raised in Ethiopia, Cookie Balcha was one of eight children. Understanding the value of hard work and the power of pursuing a dream,...

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Red Ladies 2024: Nawal Africano

March 14, 2024

As an instructor at the MVMNT Society and an AEM at Compass, Nawal Africano’s work is all about helping others be the very best they can be. “Being an instructor at MVMNT and witnessing my clients'...

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Getting To Know Alexandria's First Volunteer Fire Company of 1774

December 27, 2023

In its earliest days, Alexandria fanned the flames of progress in many areas of society. No place is this more evident than what is now called the Friendship Firehouse Museum. ALX Impact is brought...

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2023 Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide

December 19, 2023

01. HAND-BEADED STATEMENT BAG Elevate your festive style with bold, colorful hand-beaded handbags in various styles. Wild Gardenia Boutique   02. HANDMADE CAPES Personalized superhero capes to i...

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