Alexandria native Pete Reilly pens a love letter to his hometown

Name: Alexandria native Pete Reilly pens a love letter to his hometown
Start: 2026-10-24T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-24T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Elaine's

Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM Elaine's · Old Town Alexandria

Check out our conversation about his debut novel set in the 1970s: "Don't Drive Left Lane in Alexandria"

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