The Zebra Press

The Zebra is a positive news community newspaper that comes out every month in the Washington DC metro area, particularly in Alexandria, McLean/Great Falls, and the southern part of Arlington. More than 50,000 printed copies are hand-delivered right to homes, shops, restaurants, libraries, and popular locations.

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City of Alexandria Hosting Job Fair May 6

1 week ago | thezebra.org | Kevin Dauray

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Looking for work? The City of Alexandria is hosting a job fair next week, specifically highlighting openings with our city’s government. This in-person event, outside of City Hall (301 King St.), is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.Individuals from the city’s Benefits and Retirements team will be on hand to discuss the benefits of working for the city. Standard benefits include health insurance, paid parental leave, and sick and annual leave.
For Eighth Straight Year, Alexandria Nominated for Top Small City Award

1 week ago | thezebra.org | Kevin Dauray

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Condé Nast Traveler is a renowned travel magazine, one of the top in the world. For the eighth year, Alexandria has been nominated for the publication’s Reders’ Choice Awards. The nomination category is “Cities.”Since 2018, when the subcategory of “Best Small Cities” was created, Alexandria has been in the top five. Beginning in 2023, the city finished in the top three. Voters can help the Port City retain that ranking by voting this year. Vote HERE by June 30.
Alexandria's Susanna Sullivan Is the Top American Runner in the London Marathon

1 week ago | thezebra.org | Kevin Dauray

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Susanna Sullivan has made her hometown proud. Yesterday (April 27), she finished as the top American runner in the London Marathon, crossing the finish line in tenth place. The event was held in Greenwich Park. Sullivan’s time was 2:29:30. Sullivan is a sixth grade math teacher wth ACPS.
Going to Nats Park? Consider Taking the Potomac Water Taxi From Old Town Alexandria

1 week ago | thezebra.org | Kevin Dauray

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Headed to the ballgame? Besides the subway and driving, you have another way to get to Nats Park. The Potomac Water Taxi has re-launched the Navy Yard Loop. Operated by City Cruises, the boat takes passengers from Old Town to Diamond Teague Dock at Navy Yard Park and back. City Cruises recently partnered with the Washington Nationals in a multi-season agreement, the company’s first sports partnership nationwide.
Alexandria City Says Register Now for Free Zoom Talk on Mosquito & Tick Management, May 6

1 week ago | thezebra.org | Mary Wadland

ALEXANDRIA, VA – FREE Zoom Talk on Mosquito & Tick Management! 🌿As we gear up for the busy “bug” season, get the inside scoop on how to protect your family, pets, and the environment without relying on harmful pesticides! On May 6 from 7-8:30 p.m., the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center in Alexandria is hosting an exciting FREE Zoom talk titled “Mosquito & Tick Management: Pesticide Reduction for Pollinator Protection”.
Baby Duckling Trapped in Window Well Saved by Neighbors and Alexandria Animal Welfare League

1 week ago | thezebra.org | Mary Wadland

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Lee Moody looked out on her terrace Friday morning and smiled as she saw a momma duck and her babies visiting. A little while later, “I saw another little duck or goose family passing by, and I knew they had walked right over my window well grate.”Moody thought for a moment, and wondered if any of those babies might have slipped through the widely-spaced bars of the grate, so she went out to take a look.
Alexandria Observes 36th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day with Music, Memory, and Resilience

2 weeks ago | thezebra.org | Judith Fogel

Eighty years after the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, we stand here today to remember not only the immense tragedy, but also the heroism that arose from it. Rabbi Steven Rein, Agudas Achim CongregationThey came to gather at Market Square, over 100 strong, the air thick with the weight of memories, at noon on Thursday April 24. The day was Yom HaShoah, Hebrew for Day of the Holocaust, a day to remember and mourn the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II.
Alexandria Observes 36th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day with Music, Memory, and Resilience

2 weeks ago | thezebra.org | Judith Fogel

Eighty years after the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, we stand here today to remember not only the immense tragedy, but also the heroism that arose from it. Rabbi Steven Rein, Agudas Achim CongregationALEXANDRIA, VA-They gathered at Market Square, over 100 strong, the air thick with the weight of memories, at noon on Thursday April 24. The day was Yom HaShoah, Hebrew for Day of the Holocaust, a day to remember and mourn the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II.
'Becoming Led Zeppelin" Is One Wild Ride

2 weeks ago | thezebra.org | Kevin Dauray

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Even if you knew nothing about the mighty Led Zeppelin before checking out “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the new documentary from director Bernard MacMahon, it is clear from the start that the British quartet was a different band. The 2025 film, released in theaters in February for a short run in in IMAX, tells a familiar story, but it has never before been this immersive and engaging. For the first ten seconds or so as a few credits run over a black screen, there is no sound.
CareerCon Helps Students Prepare for the Future

2 weeks ago | thezebra.org | Kevin Dauray

ALEXANDRIA, VA-It is beneficial to have a plan for the future. High school students can get a head start on their next chapter when they attend The Akexandria Chamber of Commerce’s CareerCon on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This free event is presented by Virginia Tech and will take place at Innovation Campus (3625 Potomac Ave.). Parents are invited too.