The Zebra Press - GOOD News in Alexandria, VA

The Zebra Press - GOOD News in Alexandria, VA Founded in 2010, this is the largest publication covering ALL the GOOD and IMPORTANT NEWS in Alexandria, Virginia

The Zebra is the ALL GOOD NEWS media portal offering a monthly print edition, a busy website and a large social media footprint in Alexandria, Virginia. Over 66,000 print readers and more than 120,000 digital viewers per month engage with the posts that share the heartbeats of the city. Hyper local news about people and places including restaurants, retailers, and non-profits are highlighted. Hard copies are doorstep delivered to individual homes, shops, restaurants, libraries and high-traffic destinations.

Elevated, social, and unmistakably celebratory! Head down to Jula's on the Potomac for Clicquot Golden Hour!
09/23/2026

Elevated, social, and unmistakably celebratory! Head down to Jula's on the Potomac for Clicquot Golden Hour!

Help make a difference while you enjoy your meal at Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant - Del Ray, 2312 Mt. Vernon Ave.
09/23/2026

Help make a difference while you enjoy your meal at Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant - Del Ray, 2312 Mt. Vernon Ave.

ZEBRA CELEBRATES! 🦓🎉We are incredibly proud to announce that Margaret Hudak, Advertising Sales Director for The Zebra Pr...
09/23/2026

ZEBRA CELEBRATES! 🦓🎉

We are incredibly proud to announce that Margaret Hudak, Advertising Sales Director for The Zebra Press, has been selected for The Chamber ALX’s 2026–2027 Leadership Alexandria class!

Leadership Alexandria is a nine-month community leadership program that gives participants an inside look at the city they serve. Members of this year’s class will strengthen their leadership skills, form lasting connections and learn more about the people, organizations and issues shaping Alexandria.

Margaret has brought energy, intelligence and a true enthusiasm for Alexandria’s business community to The Zebra Press. She understands that local relationships matter—and that helping Alexandria businesses tell their stories is an important part of keeping our community strong.

We are thrilled that she will have this opportunity to learn, grow and represent The Zebra Press alongside an impressive group of community leaders.

Please join us in congratulating Margaret and the entire 2026–2027 Leadership Alexandria class!



The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Alexandria, we have a very sweet local reason to pause your scrolling.Asher Perez Muka of the West End has reached the T...
09/23/2026

Alexandria, we have a very sweet local reason to pause your scrolling.

Asher Perez Muka of the West End has reached the Top 15 in the national Baby of the Year competition, which supports Baby2Baby and its work providing basic essentials to children and families in need.

His mom, Kelsey Muka, describes a little boy whose smile starts in his eyes and quickly brings everyone around him along for the ride. Asher loves time in his mother’s arms, dancing, birdsong, sunlight through the trees—and, apparently, the audience reaction during diaper changes. Frankly, he understands showmanship.

One winner will receive $25,000, appear in a national Honest Company campaign and be featured in Variety magazine. The current round ends Thursday, September 24, at 10 p.m. Alexandria time.

You can cast one free vote every 24 hours. Help this West End baby reach the Top Ten. Vote at: babyoftheyear.org/2026/asher-9566

Full story link in comments.

ARHA residents: Thursday night’s meeting is for you.The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority is bringing resid...
09/23/2026

ARHA residents: Thursday night’s meeting is for you.

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority is bringing residents from across the city together for a mandatory meeting on Thursday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

Interim CEO Roy O. Priest, ARHA staff and representatives of the Alexandria Resident Association will be there to listen, answer questions and explain the correct way to report maintenance problems.

“The purpose is so residents know how to report maintenance issues and know the correct protocol for everything,” said Gaynelle Diaz, ARHA’s senior director of Resident and Community Services.

“We want to make sure that everybody is in a safe and sanitary unit and that they are living in the homes they deserve.”

Diaz also wants residents to know that ARHA has active leadership in place, including an interim CEO, deputy CEO, chief financial officer and longtime employees who remain available to help. Diaz herself has worked in ARHA resident services for 17 years.

If you have a repair concern, bring the dates you reported it, any work-order numbers, photographs and the questions you still need answered. Even if you have never reported the issue—or are uncertain whether you followed the correct process—this meeting is an opportunity to speak directly with the people who can help.

Thursday, September 24
6:30 p.m.
Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe St., Alexandria

Read the full Zebra story at the link in the comments.



Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Saturday is National Pancake Week! Maison Breizh at Bastille is featuring our La Nordique - Baked salmon, spinach, feta...
09/23/2026

Saturday is National Pancake Week! Maison Breizh at Bastille is featuring our La Nordique - Baked salmon, spinach, feta and lemon dill cream sauce and our crĂŞpe is L'Orange - Candied orange, toasted almonds, brandied orange syrup and house made Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream.

Crepes are French pancakes!!!!

🌿 ZEBRA CELEBRATES RAY GREENSTREET! 🌿Today we’re sending very happy birthday wishes to Ray Greenstreet—a businessman, gr...
09/23/2026

🌿 ZEBRA CELEBRATES RAY GREENSTREET! 🌿

Today we’re sending very happy birthday wishes to Ray Greenstreet—a businessman, grower, author, community supporter and longtime friend of Alexandria.

Ray started working at a garden center when he was just 13 years old. In 2000, he and his wife, Stacy, purchased a greenhouse operation on a Lothian farm, intending to grow some plants and raise their family. From those roots grew Greenstreet Growers, Greenstreet Gardens and Greenstreet GreenWalls, along with the popular Greenstreet Gardens location at 1721 W. Braddock Road in Alexandria.

But Ray has never measured success only by what he has built. Alexandrians know him as the man who quietly steps forward with plants, materials, auction items and financial support whenever a school, scholarship fund or community organization needs help. If Ray can contribute, he does—and he rarely asks for recognition.

He has also been a strong advocate for agriculture, serving as president of the Maryland Agriculture Council, on its board of directors and as an appointee to the Maryland Agricultural Commission.

This year, Ray added “author” to that long list. His deeply personal memoir, Below the Breaking Point: The Business of Staying Alive, tells the story of his mental-health crisis, survival and decision to speak openly so others will know they are not alone. His honesty has already encouraged people to share stories they had kept silent for years.

Ray has spent his career helping plants, businesses and communities grow. Today, we celebrate the fact that he is still here, still giving, still growing—and still making life a little greener wherever he goes.

Happy birthday, Ray! Alexandria is fortunate to call you one of our own. đź’š



Greenstreet Gardens Greenstreet Gardens Plants

Back to school season is here! You need HADEED to help you beat the autumn stains and odors!Hadeed Carpet
09/23/2026

Back to school season is here! You need HADEED to help you beat the autumn stains and odors!

Hadeed Carpet

A few hundred Mount Vernon Community School students got a very loud, very burgundy surprise Tuesday when the Washington...
09/22/2026

A few hundred Mount Vernon Community School students got a very loud, very burgundy surprise Tuesday when the Washington Commanders returned to Alexandria.

Wide receiver and returner Jaylin Lane, cornerback Rasul Douglas and Major Tuddy joined students for an assembly before rolling up their sleeves with Blessings in a Backpack volunteers. Together, they packed about 500 bags of kid-friendly food for students to take home for the weekend.

Fifth grader Maeve Mularkey arrived dressed head to toe in Commanders gear — logo sunglasses included — and summed up the mood nicely: “I’m feeling great and really excited for the Commanders.”

Blessings in a Backpack’s Angela Abrishami told *The Zebra Press* the program helps make sure children have ready-to-eat food on Fridays and return to school Monday ready to learn. The organization says it served more than 2.7 million hunger-free weekends during the 2025–26 school year.

A genuinely happy Alexandria afternoon: kids, football players, a mascot, lots of high-fives — and 500 bags headed where they are needed.

To see more photos, click the link to the full story in comments.

Alexandria City Public Schools

Talk about good newz!!! Royal Restaurant and Cafe will be offer $10 pancakes for National Pancake Day on Saturday, Sep...
09/22/2026

Talk about good newz!!! Royal Restaurant and Cafe will be offer $10 pancakes for National Pancake Day on Saturday, September 26th from 8 AM-3 PM.

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