Alexandria is offering free parking in all city-owned garages on Friday, the day known in the retail world as Black Friday.

Traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year, the day after Thanksgiving marks the time when the season for holiday shopping begins and stores roll out the big sales and steep discounts for shopping fanatics.

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