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7 ways how to host a holiday party in Alexandria and ALX community The holidays are a time to connect and celebrate. They are an opportunity to thank your team, appreciate your clients, and enjoy time together outside the office. If you are planning a holiday event in Alexandria, you

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when we reflect on what we are thankful for and give back to the community we call home.

It’s the first playoff stint since 2017 for the Blue Crabs, and ALX Community couldn’t be more proud to support the team!

Whether you’re new to coworking or a seasoned pro, here are some things to consider as you transition into the coworking space.

A few years ago, Adrien Cotton was running a successful gym located near the Old Town Waterfront. From 5 am to 9 pm, dozens of clients streamed through the doors of the space, called Fitness on the Run, to train with her or one of her 11 coaches. She had

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Have you ever stopped to ponder how coworking got its start? Just us? What about how ALX Community came to be? Just us again? Well, the story of how open floor plans and office suites came to live harmoniously as one is quite fascinating, filled with quirks that reflect how special

One year ago this week, the coronavirus became a reality for most Americans. New words entered our day-to-day vernacular: “lockdown,” “social-distancing,” and, of course, “pandemic.” It wasn’t safe to go to the grocery store, church, the gym, and, most notably, work. But very quickly people discovered that they could do

We’re one year into the pandemic and thousand of Americans are still finding themselves doing their jobs in very different ways. For some, their employers have seen a year’s worth of the cost savings in shuttering their doors, and are now offering permanent telework options—many of which include coworking spaces

Joining a coworking space comes with plenty of perks: fast and free WiFi, printers full of ink, and a beautiful setting in which to lounge (see above—looks pretty great, right?). Plus, when you join a coworking space like ALX Community, there’s no need to haul in a desk, chair, or

Since we opened our doors in 2018, community has been the driving force behind everything we do. And while a big part of that is bringing people together in our space, another major part is giving back. In just over two years, ALX Community has raised thousands of dollars for

Kim Olsen is a freelance writer in Old Town Alexandria. She can be reached at kim@artofeloping.com. In the spring of 2018, an email that would change my life forever hit my inbox. At the time, I was an editor at Washingtonian, and the email came from Maurisa Potts, whom I

In the city where one out of every four Alexandria residents is a dog, it’s no wonder workplaces are choosing to go dog friendly. At ALX Community, we believe that dog friendly work environments are not only more fun, they’re more productive! And we’re not the only ones. In a

The neighborhood’s mailboxes were wrapped in orange tissue paper, orange balloons filled the air, even the local JoS. A. Bank ran out of orange ties. It was as if my son was coloring the whole town orange.  Toni Miller, a true local to Old Town, realized just how deep her

We’re gonna crush this one down…We’re going to crush this one down…This one is getting crushed to the ground…Crushing…Crush…Crushing this one…Yep, that one is getting crushed, too… Overjoyed, Kelly Grant, a partner at ALX Community, glided through the halls of the new space opening up on Union Street. Honestly, it

Watching movies in my dorm room at Clemson, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ captivated my attention. A dialogue about loaning and lending money for a house transpired and Mr. Potter questioned the process. The movie exposed questions like: What is a house? What is a community? These questions compelled me so

I’m not helping a soul.  This isn’t my calling.  Why am I putting up with this boss?  Let’s be honest; we’ve all been here. Frustrated, stuck, and discouraged at our job, wondering, “How in the world did I end up here? My dream was to…” You fill in the blank.