A pit stop at the Southwest Soda Pop Shop is highly recommended. The family-owned sweet shop at the Wharf specializes in artisan ice cream cones and other classic sweet treats. You won’t be disappointed if you swing by for dessert after your dinner! Start by choosing a cake or a sugar cone for your creation,…
When was the last time you devoured a bowl of Fruit Loops or Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Make your New Year’s resolution for 2022 to indulge in a little bit of nostalgia at Day & Night Exotic Cereal Bar. By day, it simply serves up bowls of your favorite childhood cereals with a healthy pour of…
New year, new hobby! Embrace your inner artist in 2022 at Alexandria’s Paint This! The local art studio invites novices to walk in, sit down, and start creating. First, though, you’ll have to pick a piece of pottery from the shelves. And thanks to the extensive collection at Paint This!, that part could take some…
The new year offers an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with a newly calibrated outlook and freshly minted goals. And while many people use the changing year as a chance to improve upon their physical self, why stop there? Now is the perfect time to reevaluate your living space, as well,…
Situated in the heart of the town square you’ll find an expansive space for fresh-air recreation this holiday season and beyond—the Rockville Outdoor Ice Skating Rink. The public rink usually opens at the end of November and continues to welcome guests through March, as long as the cold weather holds out. True to its name,…
Green tea matcha, steamed milk, and pumpkin spice. Espresso, maple syrup, and cardamom. Organic chamomile tea, homemade lavender syrup, and honey. These are the seasonal combinations that keep bringing customers back to Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop for warm, sweet sips this fall. The sips aren’t the only things that are sweet! True to its…
The holiday season is here! If you’re someone who started decorating in October, you might not really need to put any finishing touches on your decor. But if you’re just getting going now, these DIY ideas will elevate your holiday decorations in a fun and modern way. DIY Snow Globes [The Sweetest Occasion] Did you…
Have you been enjoying these crisp autumn days? Then you won’t want to miss the Fall Fun Days at Whitehall Farms. Every weekend this October, the local farm is hosting a special seasonal festival for the young and the young at heart. It’s the perfect time to come and pick your pumpkin from the patch!…
With such a long history, it should come as no surprise that Alexandria has racked up its fair share of ghost stories and local folklore. In honor of the spooky season, Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour is sharing that haunted history with the masses via fun walking tours. Every weekend until Halloween, multiple daily…
If the mess of carving a jack-o’-lantern doesn’t really appeal to you, but having some fall fun does, try one of these alternatives to your traditional Halloween decoration. Nail polish pumpkins. Don’t have a fully stocked craft cabinet? No problem! Nail polish pumpkins make use of beauty supplies you have stowed in the bathroom. Use…