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5 reasons why customers love local retail give back days

5 reasons why customers love local retail give back days

An Alexandria resident, Kendra Davis, shared with us her excitement over Causetown’s “Customer Choice” feature during Old Town Boutique District’s Boutiques Give Back Day. Her story says so much about why we do what we do, we had to share it with you: I have been a resident of Old Town Alexandria for 13 years and … read more »

Rashmi Pappu: Old Town’s Photographer

Rashmi Pappu: Old Town’s Photographer

If you are “plugged in” at all, you at least know of Rashmi Pappu. By that I mean, if you are attuned to local ongoings via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, your virtual paths have crossed. Where Rashmi finds the time to be as connected as she is and to run her photography studio, I do not … read more »

Summer Work in Progress Retreat at Zephaniah Vineyard

Summer Work in Progress Retreat at Zephaniah Vineyard

When: July 19, 2013 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Zephaniah Vineyard, 19381 Dunlop Mill Road, Leesburg,VA 20175, USA

Need an excuse to take a Friday afternoon off? Join fibre space™ at the Zephaniah Vineyard in Loudoun County for an afternoon of dedicated stitching time and summer indulgence. Cost includes the wine tasting and tour as well as afternoon nourishment, provided by local bakeries and shops in Loudoun County — cupcakes, cheeses and crackers … read more »

Fourth Annual Old Town Alexandria Sidewalk Sale at fibre space!

Fourth Annual Old Town Alexandria Sidewalk Sale at fibre space!

When: August 10, 2013 @ 9:00 am – August 11, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
Where: fibre space, 1219 King Street, Alexandria,VA 22314, USA

During this exciting annual event, we will have deep discounts on select yarns (of up to 50% off!) Come check out our sale yarns out front on the sidewalk. We will be open from 9 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 12-6 pm on Sunday.

Instagram: this week in Old Town

Instagram: this week in Old Town

It was a pretty typical week in Old Town, if Instagram is any indication. Tourists took pictures at our beautiful waterfront by the Potomac Riverboat. via @alevalenzuelaa Lots of couples in love went on dates. The winner was a walking food tour of Old Town! via @eclecticviv Locals took pictures of our beautiful buildings while … read more »

Something to Wine About, Wine Dinner featuring Winery at La Grange

Something to Wine About, Wine Dinner featuring Winery at La Grange

When: June 27, 2013 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Union Street Public House, 121 South Union Street, Alexandria,VA 22314, USA

Join us for a five-course paired menu inspired by and featuring the wines of local vineyard Winery at La Grange, located in Haymarket, VA. Award-winning winemaker Fletcher Henderson will talk about each of the paired wines.  Call us at 703-548-1785 for reservations. View our menu.

For grads and dads

For grads and dads

Once a week, I reach out to stores for ideas on what to include in our email that goes out every Thursday morning. (If you don’t already subscribe, what are you waiting for?) I try to limit it to one item per store depending on the theme we have selected for that week. But from … read more »

Here’s to Mint Condition!

Here’s to Mint Condition!

I have been shopping at Mint Condition, a designer consignment boutique, since it opened four years ago, and have been so impressed with the quality of merchandise, the quality of customer service and the quality of the shopping experience as a whole. The store first opened on Royal St. and has since moved to a … read more »

Instagram: this week in Old Town

Instagram: this week in Old Town

I saw the good and the bad of Old Town on instagram this week. The rain and the sun, the waterfront and the traffic. Nonetheless, the general consensus is that Old Town is a pretty great place to be!         Shared by @leahcohen28 Shared by @susanlamotte Shared by @ramonctaylor Shared by @thegabbyhoffman … read more »

Gossypia Annual Summer Sale

Gossypia Annual Summer Sale

When: July 1, 2013 @ 10:00 am – July 21, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
Where: Gossypia, 325 Cameron Street, Alexandria,VA 22314, USA

Come stop by Gossypia for their annual summer sale in July. All clothing in the store will be 20% off, restrictions apply. Sale begins July 1st and will end July 21st. See you there!