How This FAMOUS 40-Layer Lasagna Turned an Italian Dining Spot into a Favorite in...
Open Mon-Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM & 4:45 PM - 10:00 PM | Fri 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM & 4:45 PM - 11:00 PM | Sat 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM | Sun 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. L’Ardente brings a lively, polished energy to Washington, DC, with a dining room that feels made for people who love a meal with real personality and a little extra fla
Here’s when the 2026-27 school year starts in Alexandria, and more key dates
The start of the 2026-27 school year is just around the corner in Alexandria. The first day back for most Alexandria City Public Schools students is Monday, Aug. 24. That’s not the case for students and staff at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary, which started on July 27. Still, below are some important dates to be aware of,
Meet Harry: A Playful + Affectionate Dog Available for Adoption in Northern Virginia
The Fairfax Girl is so excited to announce our partnership with Lost Dog + Cat Rescue Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to caring for animals in need. We’ll be sharing adoptable pets each month, and more about how you can support this effort. August’s pet of the month is...
Two violent attacks near Washington had Metro East ties
The cases differed significantly in motive, but each brought violence from the region to the nation’s capital.
A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she’s...
Anna King was sitting on a bench one afternoon outside her home on a busy street in Washington, D.C., scrolling on her phone when three National Guard members entered her front gate, confronted her and pushed her to the ground, tying her hands behind her back with zip ties. The...
New rankings show DC region has deep bench of top hospitals
Patients across the D.C and Baltimore area have no shortage of highly rated hospitals close to home, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. A dozen hospitals in the D.C. area earned the magazine’s Best Regional Hospital recognition, while The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore again landed among th
Two People Were Flown to Trauma Centers After a Serious Waldorf Crash Left Several...
WALDORF, MD — Two people were flown to trauma centers after a serious crash in Waldorf left multiple people trapped in vehicles and brought a heavy response from emergency crews. The collision happened in Charles County and was serious enough to require rescue operations at the scene before patients could be transporte
Fairfax City officials mostly upbeat on revised redevelopment plan for Courthouse Plaza
Members of the Fairfax City Council have reacted generally favorably to the latest proposal to redevelop the Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center. Representatives from Combined Properties, which owns the 10-acre site, detailed its latest proposal at a July 28 City Council work session. “We’ve made significant, significant
National Night Out in DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging everyone to come out for National Night Out.
How much did it rain Sunday in Washington DC and is more rain coming?
Washington DC felt some brief reprieve from its drought conditions Sunday when heavy rain fell in the city, sending the District to a flash flood warning. DC's rainfall totals have fallen short of its averages in 11 of the past 12 months, but Sunday kickstarted August with the most rainfall in a single day in months. H
