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11/05/2024

Happy Election Day, Del Ray!
-- Now until 10am: George Washington Middle School musicians busking at the polls
-- Now until mid-afternoon: George Washington Middle School PTA Election Day bake sale
-- Now until 6pm: George Mason Elementary Election Day Bake Sale
-- All day: Show your "I Voted!" sticker at Matt & Tony's All Day Kitchen + Bar for an Election Day treat
-- All day: $1 off a slice of pizza at Benny Diforza's, plus a free canned soda or bottle of water if you are wearing an "I Voted" sticker
-- All day: Free pulled pork sandwich at Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant - Del Ray with your "I Voted" sticker
-- Starting at 7pm: Election night watch party at Evening Star Cafe's Majestic Lounge with extended Happy Hour specials and live coverage of the returns with SOUND ON!
-- Starting at 7pm: Alexandria Democratic Committee watch party at Pork Barrel BBQ
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11/04/2024

Join on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their Veterans Weekend Fundraiser at the Alexandria Studio! Enjoy Pilates classes with Studio Body Logic’s dedicated instructors, Jessie Savage and Karen Garcia, as they donate their time to support NextStep Pilates. Suggested minimum donation: $40.

Schedule:
11:00 a.m. Intermediate Mat with Jessie Savage
12:00 p.m. Beginning Mat with Jessie Savage
1:00 p.m. Stretch with Karen Garcia

Email [email protected] to register – spots are limited!

NextStep Pilates is a non-profit providing Authentic Pilates to military service members and veterans who have been injured as a result of their service. The NextStep Pilates program includes a series of ten free one-on-one sessions with trained instructors followed by a careful assessment and additional one-on-one or group training on the mat as needed. Lessons are taught at Studio Body Logic studios in Alexandria and Arlington and designed to address veteran needs and challenges. Learn more at www.nextsteppilates.org

11/04/2024

CONGRATS to Wonderologie Del Ray Counseling + Wellness on cutting the ribbon on their GORGEOUS new, expanded space! received a $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Grant presented by , in partnership with Main Street America. This grant helped Wonderologie expand one of their existing offices into two smaller offices with a large waiting room, and to fully furnish the entire suite.

The team at Wonderologie focuses on helping adolescents and their families through anxiety, depression, autism, dealing with chronic illness and/or extended hospitalizations, and elite athletes. They apply a variety of modalities, such as client-centered, play therapy, CBT, and DBT, while integrating the theories of Adler, Gestalt, and Existentialism. Each session is different and completely dedicated to the client’s needs at that particular time. Learn more at wonderologie.com

11/03/2024

Plan the perfect wine list for ALL your holiday celebrations with Cheesetique Del Ray! Join for their popular Holiday Wine Tasting Expo on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 3pm to 5pm. Sample dozens of new holiday wines, and enjoy your own cheese & charcuterie sampler. Hop from station to station, sipping and learning as you go! Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the event; visit cheesetique.com to register.

11/03/2024

Set your clocks back for AN EXTRA HOUR OF BRUNCH! 📷:

11/02/2024

One of our FAVORITE costumes from the Halloween Parade ❤️ Visit all YOUR favorite spots on Mount Vernon Avenue during Del Ray's Day of the Dead TODAY from 12pm to 6pm, featuring food & drink specials, swag, and more at 20 of your favorite Del Ray restaurants! Swipe for details & locations.

11/01/2024

Happening now at -- Magpie's Mystic Market (tonight until 8pm) and our Dia de los Mu***os community altar (tonight & Saturday night from 6pm to 9pm).

Thanks to for bringing this beautiful tradition to Del Ray -- bring your pictures and your memories 🖤

11/01/2024

Happy Dia de los Mu***os! Tonight & Saturday night, the amazing will be setting up and sitting with our community Dia de Los Mu***os altar from 6pm to 9pm on Nov. 1 & 2.

Please participate and help us all lovingly remember those who have passed -- both people and pets!
🖤 Bring a photo of your loved one(s)
🖤 Bring something they enjoyed to place by their photo
🖤 Flower and candle donations welcome to complete the display

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11/01/2024

Who said the Halloween fun has to end? Join for their Magpie Mistic Market TODAY from 4pm to 8pm featuring:

🔮 A Dia De Los Mu***os altar curated by

Fashion:
🔮 Stunning silver jewelry from
🔮 Alcohol ink earrings and jewelry from alsoprettyinpaint
🔮 Incredible clothing & accessories from
🔮 for witchy-inspired jewelry, celestial jewelry, butterfly/moth wing necklaces
🔮 for vintage goods
🔮 for Handmade, Upcycled, & Vintage For Everyone

Spiritual and witchy supplies:
🔮 for tarot readings, spell supplies, reiki infused soy crystal candles, ritual oils, crystals, and more
🔮 .to.sephiroth for Soy candles, herbal spell jars, ritual oils, herbal immunity blends, healing salves, and trinkets. Also offering micro-astrology readings
🔮 for stunning crystals

Art:
🔮 Hand carved block prints stamped on thrifted threads from
🔮 Handmade woodblock and linoblock prints, including stationery, stickers, art and more from
🔮 ceramics from

Plus flash tats by

You don't want to miss out on this night! 🎥:

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween to all! The fun continues on Saturday with Del Ray’s Day of the Dead Event! The restaurants of Del Ray have organized a fun event involving food and drink specials at all of the local hot spots! So grab your friends and your best costume and get ready to stroll the avenue for a day of living and honoring the dead 💀. Registration is free (Link in story ⬆️).

10/31/2024

Congrats to Del Ray Pizzeria, winner of the Best Decorated Business contest! Check out all the decorated businesses along Mount Vernon Avenue and complete the scavenger hunt for a chance to win a $50 gift card to your favorite Del Ray businesses -- visit linktree.com/visitdelrayALX for the clue sheet, or pick up one from the witch at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square!

AND THE HALLOWEEN FUN DOESN'T END TONIGHT -- Del Ray's two pop-up Halloween bars -- Bar Wicked (above Del Ray Pizzeria) and Nightmare on the Avenue -- are celebrating through the weekend. Visit the link in bio for complete details on Saturday's Del Ray's Day of the Dead crawl with 20 participating restaurants!

10/31/2024

Congrats to the Gehrig family at 3001 Russell Road -- winner of the People's Choice Award in the Best Decorated Halloween House contest!

Whether you want to visit the finalists or plan the most epic night of trick-or-treating, visit the link in bio or linktr.ee/visitdelrayALX for a map of the winners, plus ALL 40 nominees. Thanks to for sponsoring this fierce competition!

Happy Halloween, Del Ray! 🎥:

10/31/2024

Del Ray, we are constantly BLOWN AWAY by your generosity:
-- We collected and delivered 77 costumes to the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club and the Alexandria Domestic Violence Safehouse, ensuring that every child had a costume for the Del Ray Halloween Parade! Special thanks to Ursula McNamara for coordinating this huge effort -- each child got the exact costume they wanted!
-- Less than 24 hours after an urgent call for help, two truckloads of food were delivered to fill the pantry at the Alexandria Domestic Violence Safehouse (and a third truckload was delivered yesterday!), supporting women and children rebuilding their lives after domestic violence.
Thank you, thank you, thank you -- we are so grateful to be part of such a caring community. Happy Halloween!

10/30/2024

Give the gift of WINE AND CHEESE -- and support a great cause! As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, will generously donate 10% of all gift card sales to the Alexandria Domestic Violence Safehouse on Oct. 30 & 31. PLUS, check out the great selection of women-owned and women-made wines -- $1 from each bottle will go to Alexandria Celebrates Women. Order gift cards online at cheesetique.com or visit Cheesetique Del Ray at 2411 Mount Vernon Avenue.

10/30/2024

No trick -- it's time to talk about TREES & TURKEY TROTS! The deadline is 10/31 for early bird pricing for both the Alexandria Turkey Trot AND Christmas tree pre-orders at !

Register for the 49th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot at alexandriaturkeytrot.com and save 30%, and swipe for early bird pricing for tree orders at Del Ray Hardware Store. To place tree orders, call Del Ray Hardware at (703) 817-8041 or stop by the store.

10/30/2024

We bet everyone is ready to sign up for group Aquatics classes at YMCA Alexandria after seeing the absolute JOY these amazing ladies brought to the 28th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade!

Did you know that your membership includes a wide range of group classes both in & out of the pool -- including Aqua Zumba and Water Aerobics? Visit www.ymcadc.org/locations/ymca-alexandria to learn more and to join!

10/30/2024

Feeling pre-election anxiety? has four great tips to stay calm & grounded during this contentious election season:
☑️ Limit media consumption – Set boundaries with your news intake to reduce constant stress.
☑️ Practice mindfulness – Take time to breathe, meditate, or do yoga to bring calm back into your day.
☑️Talk to a loved one – Reach out to someone you trust. Connection can ease the tension.
☑️Focus on what you can control – While the outcome might be uncertain, you can focus on caring for yourself.

Need more support? Visit thewisefamily.com to connect with the Wise Family Wellness team!

10/29/2024

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a feast from Spice Kraft Indian Bistro-Delray! On Friday, Nov. 1, indulge in a symphony of flavors with Spice Kraft's multi-course Diwali meal for two ($65 for vegetarian meal for two; $75 for non-vegetarian meal), available for pickup and delivery only from 12pm to 5pm on Friday.

Don’t miss out on this festive feast! A limited number of orders are available; pre-order at spicekraftva.com 📷:

10/29/2024

🍹🤝 Join us for an evening of connections and collaboration at our Business Networking Happy Hour at .and.tonys tomorrow night! Sponsored by Citizens Bank🌟 Expand your professional network, share ideas, and enjoy a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to make new contacts, explore potential partnerships, or simply unwind with like-minded professionals, this is the event for you! Don’t miss out on the chance to elevate your business endeavors.

RSVP today in link above (Eventbrite tab) and bring your business cards! $20 members, $30 non-members. 🏢✨

10/29/2024

Congrats to Snoop Dogg at the Olympics -- winner of Best in Show in the pet costume category at the 28th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade! Special thanks to and for sponsoring this paw-some competition!

Still need a costume for your pup for Halloween? Procrastinators, rejoice: all Halloween costumes at The Dog Store are now 30%-50% off!

10/29/2024

Meet the Mink Family -- the FIRST FAMILY of Halloween in Del Ray! Not only did they take home the Judges' Choice Award for Best Decorated Halloween House with "A-Scare-Ica," they also took home Best Overall in the Stroller/Group for their Mary Poppins Carousel! We love this family's creativity, and how they capture both the spooky and fun side of Halloween. Visit at A-Scare-Ica 410 E. Nelson (they even have postcards, while supplies last!)

All Halloween week, we'll be sharing contest winners on our channels, and our Best Decorated House Map has been updated with the winners -- find it at the link in bio or linktree.com/visitdelrayALX. Happy Halloween!

10/28/2024

The 49th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot is exactly ONE MONTH AWAY! Looking for a great warm-up race? The 20th Annual St. Rita School PTO (Alexandria, VA) 5K & 1K Fun Run takes place THIS SATURDAY, starting & ending at GW Middle School. Run this fast, flat course for a great cause, plus CASH PRIZES! Register at strita5k.com

10/28/2024

Del Ray, thank you for the BEST Halloween parade in the world! This favorite community tradition wouldn't be possible without the tremendous work of Halloween Parade chairs Gayle Reuter & Carol Bailey and their amazing team of volunteers; the support of our small businesses, especially our primary sponsors, Your Dog's Best Friends, Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga, and The Jen Walker Team; the incredible men & women of the Police Department, City of Alexandria, Virginia and Alexandria Sheriff's Office, City of Alexandria, Virginia; our elected officials who served as judges in the incredibly competitive contests; and YOU!

All Halloween week, we'll be sharing contest winners on our channels.
Our Best Decorated House Map has been updated with the winners -- find it at the link in bio or linktree.com/visitdelrayALX. Happy Halloween!

Psst: if you see today, be sure to wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

10/27/2024

We can't wait to see you at the parade at 2pm -- see below for details for the stroller & pet contests!

HALLOWEEN PARADE STROLLER/GROUP CONTEST: Registration for the Pet Costume Contest and Stroller Competition takes place before the parade start. Strollers need to register at 1 p.m. at the corner of Mt. Vernon and E. Howell Avenues. Once registered, strollers will line up on Howell to be judged prior to the parade. Stroller Competition Categories: Creative, Humorous, Best Group or Family, Less is More, and Overall. Thank you to Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga for sponsoring this spirited competition!

HALLOWEEN PARADE PET COSTUME CONTEST: Registration for the Pet Costume Contest will be done prior to the parade start. Pet entries must be registered by 1:30pm at the corner of Mt. Vernon and E. Howell Avenues; look for signage. Pets will be judged immediately at the end of the parade route. Pet Costume Categories: Creative, Team, How Could You Do This To Me?, and Vola Lawson Best of Show. Special thanks to Your Dog's Best Friends/The Dog Store for sponsoring this pawsome contest!

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10/27/2024

The 28th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade takes place TODAY at 2pm along Mount Vernon Avenue -- all are welcome to march! Visit visitdelray.com for complete details on entering the stroller & pet contests.

Put on your costume & make a day of it in Del Ray! So much Halloween fun happening today:
🎃12pm-5pm: 's Pumpkin Palooza at , featuring a free family pumpkin decorating contest
🎃12pm-4pm: Magpie Reclamations' family-friendly Halloween Market, 12pm-4pm, featuring face painting, vendors, snacks, flash tattoos, pumpkin painting and VINTAGE -- 10% off everything in the store in Halloween colors!
🎃2pm: DEL RAY HALLOWEEN PARADE!
🎃2:30pm-5pm: Tales of Terror, Del Ray Citizens Association's family-friendly Haunted House at Duncan Library
🎃3pm-5pm: Del Ray United Methodist Church FREE Fall Festival, featuring a petting zoo, trunks-or-treating, games, and a performance by the The Alexandria Citizens Band
🎃5:30pm-9pm: Friends of ROAM Showcase at Evening Star Cafe's No. 9 Lounge; $15 cover supports need-based music scholarships.
🎃ONGOING: Halloween Scavenger Hunt on the Avenue & Visit the best decorated Halloween Houses! Visit the link in bio or linktr.ee/visitdelrayALX for the Halloween House map and scavenger hunt clues!

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Who said the Halloween fun has to end? Join @magpiereclamations for their Magpie Mistic Market TODAY from 4pm to 8pm featuring: 🔮 A Dia De Los Muertos altar curated by @amysillseggers Fashion: 🔮 Stunning silver jewelry from @curiousmagpiestudio 🔮 Alcohol ink earrings and jewelry from alsoprettyinpaint 🔮 Incredible clothing & accessories from @pickwhichcraft 🔮 @inti_phaxsi_gems for witchy-inspired jewelry, celestial jewelry, butterfly/moth wing necklaces 🔮 @hoodwill__ for vintage goods 🔮 @madmatta for Handmade, Upcycled, & Vintage For Everyone Spiritual and witchy supplies: 🔮 @lumos_collective for tarot readings, spell supplies, reiki infused soy crystal candles, ritual oils, crystals, and more 🔮 @paths.to.sephiroth for Soy candles, herbal spell jars, ritual oils, herbal immunity blends, healing salves, and trinkets. Also offering micro-astrology readings 🔮 @aiacrystals for stunning crystals Art: 🔮 Hand carved block prints stamped on thrifted threads from @sunkenmoonstudios 🔮 Handmade woodblock and linoblock prints, including stationery, stickers, art and more from @susan_lefler_studios 🔮 ceramics from @blvkhautebox Plus flash tats by @tattoosandteadc You don't want to miss out on this night! #visitdelray #delrayhalloween #shopsmall #shoplocal 🎥: @lumos_collective

Congrats to the Gehrig family at 3001 Russell Road -- winner of the People's Choice Award in the Best Decorated Halloween House contest! Whether you want to visit the finalists or plan the most epic night of trick-or-treating, visit the link in bio or linktr.ee/visitdelrayALX for a map of the winners, plus ALL 40 nominees. Thanks to @jenwalkerteam for sponsoring this fierce competition! Happy Halloween, Del Ray! #visitdelray #delrayhalloween 🎥: @colleengehrig

TONIGHT! @lumos_collective will be at @gustaveboulangerie_jardin doing tarot card readings on Friday, Oct. 18 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Jade reports that, with tonight's super full moon, the guidance will be extra powerful! Lumos Collective is about empowering others to show up authentically as themselves and creating a magical space of where others can come together for community. This is achieved by harnessing energetic tools such as reiki healing, crystals, magic, and intuition. Learn more at lumoscollective.com #visitdelray #tarotreading #delrayhalloween

TOMORROW! Don't miss the @delrayvintageflea on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9am to 2pm at the intersection of Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues, featuring 50+ vendors. A sneak peek at tomorrow's market: 👗 @marchionessvintage with incredible vintage goods 🗺️ @all_mapped_out will make their debut with incredible vintage maps � 🍷 @popmodec with amazing vintage homeware 🖼️ @susan_lefler_studios with their incredible art 🧥 @someoneelsescloset making their debut with vintage clothes 🕯️ @lumos_collective offering tarot readings, spooky candles, and oils 🍽️. @delrayvintageworks with amazing vintage homewares Learn more at delrayvintageflea.com -- and be sure to follow @delrayvintageflea for updates! #visitdelray #vintage #flea #delrayvintagefleamarket

SATURDAY! Join @thegardendelray and @alexanimals for BARK-TOBERFEST on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Garden, featuring food, drinks, raffles, auction items, adoptable animals, and more to raise money for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Take a break during Art on the Avenue and raise a glass for a great cause! #visitdelray #mydogdigsdelray #barktoberfest

CONGRATS to the incredible @gina_rollo_white of @mindfuljunkie on the launch of her new book, Tactical Brain Training! This important work offers proven, sustainable strategies to manage stress and trauma in real-time and after emergent events. Whether you’re a first responder, a veteran, a clinician (or someone who loves one!), this book will help you create a personalized stress management approach. Visit mindfuljunkie.com to learn more, and order a copy of your book now at Amazon or any major online book seller! #visitdelray #heartofdelray #wellnesswednesday #thewellnessdistrict #wellray #firstresponders #tacticalbraintraining

Happy National Coffee Day! What's your go-to coffee order in Del Ray? #visitdelray #butfirstcoffee #nationalcoffeeday 🎥: @swingscoffee

SNEAK PEEK! Find your treasure -- the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market returns Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9am to 2pm at the intersection of Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues! Named the best flea market in Virginia by Domino Magazine, the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market features 50+ vendors selling vintage, antique, thrift, artisan, and more. For more information visit www.DelRayVintageFlea.com or follow @delrayvintageflea 🎥: @delrayvintageflea

Spread joy with a @delrayballoonboutique bouquet -- located right next to @thepurplegooseboutique! #visitdelray

September is the perfect time of year to focus on self-care practices! @lumos_collective founder Jade Geary, EdD notes that the current Virgo season can help us make schedules and keep them, as well as push us to take the best care of ourselves. �Jade's favorite self-care routines: ✨ Starting and ending each day with gratitude � ✨ Pulling a tarot card every morning for guidance � ✨ Cleansing your space daily with smoke, a candle, or smokeless sage spray ✨ Move the energy in your body with a walk, reiki, or yoga Visit Lumos Collective this Saturday at the @delrayvintageflea from 9am to 2pm at the intersection of Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenue and learn more! #visitdelray #wellray #thewellnessdistrict #wellnesswednesday

CONGRATS @cheesetique on an incredible 20 YEARS in Del Ray! Our favorite Cheese Lady, Jill Erber, and her team are celebrating all year long with lots of cheesy specials, events, and giveaways. Visit them this Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6pm to dusk during First Thursday: Saddle Up -- and be sure to start thinking NOW a name for the Cheesetique cow! Special thanks to Cheesetique Del Ray for kicking off their anniversary celebration by sponsoring our final First Thursday of the year. #visitdelray #firstthursday #wine #cheese #cheesetique

@wisefamilies: Supporting Your Child When They Have BIG Emotions

Happy First Day of School, ACPS teachers, parents, and students! Today is a BIG day that can be filled with BIG emotions -- @wisefamilies' Dr. Amy Parks has three quick and easy tips on how to support your child when they're in emotional overload. Kick off the school year with a rejuvenating Wise Community Wellness Day -- a FREE, fun-filled day dedicated to your well-being, on Saturday, August 24 from 1pm-4pm at the Wise Family Wellness office, featuring music, yoga/dance, face painting, food and backyard-style activities such as ladder ball, bag toss and limbo. Visit tinyurl.com/wisefamwellness for more information and to register! #visitdelray #thewellnessdistrict #wellray #ACPSfirstday #delraykids

BENNY DIFORZA'S in Del Ray is making its DEBUT at the Bands and Brews Bar Crawl. Make sure to stop by and indulge your taste buds with their DELICIOUS, MASSIVE slices of pizza. And, make sure to stay for some live music and drinks:🎶🍹🍕 Bigger pizza is better, right? 😉😋 Grab your tickets NOW to Bands and Brews on Saturday, August 17 from 12:30pm-6;00pm. Purchase tickets via the link in our bio - OR DM us or comment below and we'll send you the link. See you there! #bandsandbrews #delrayevents #summerfun #visitdelray #dmvevents #amazing #unique #dmvfestivals

TAG YOUR SQUAD -- tickets to Del Ray's summer bar crawl, Bands & Brews, are BUY THREE GET ONE FREE -- TODAY ONLY! Join the Del Ray community on Saturday, August 17 for live music and food & drink specials at 20+ venues, trolley transportation, giveaways, and more to benefit The Spitfire Club and the Alexandria Domestic Violence Safehouse. Visit the link in bio or visitdelray.com for more information & tickets -- but hurry -- this FRIDAY FLASH SALE expires at 11:59pm tonight! #visitdelray #bandsandbrews