With the opening of the Egyptian and Mediterranean restaurant, owner Cynthia Higgins fulfills a long-ago promise to her grandmother, the restaurant’s namesake.

Thompson Italian has made itself at home in Alexandria quickly with its menu of Italian classics with a Palestinian twist.

Indochen is spreading its wings in Alexandria with a new location on King Street in Old Town and a menu of Indian and Chinese dishes.

Just in time for Juneteenth, we’ve rounded up some day trips to local historical sites — and some Black- and BIPOC-owned restaurants to stop at along the way.