Tag: Alexandria poet laureate

Arts & Culture

The wonder of words

Olivia Anderson -
By Zeina Azzam Every time we usher in another year, there is excitement about what lies ahead. We offer each other blessings and wishes of...
Arts & Culture

The power of poetry

Olivia Anderson -
By Zeina Azzam For millennia, poetry has provided a powerful way to capture society’s imagination. Poetry has served as a recorder of history, a source...
Arts & Culture

What is a Poet Laureate?

Kassidy McDonald -
    By Zeina Azzam This is the question that I hear most often when people learn of my new position as Poet Laureate of the City...
Arts & Culture

Poet Laureate KaNikki Jakarta brings ‘real life fiction’ to Alexandria

Cody Mello-Klein -
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] KaNikki Jakarta was born with the words of Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou in her head. While pregnant, Jakarta’s mother would...

FEATURED NEWS

ALX Soccer Association teaches importance of the sport to all

Tina Franco -
By Audrey Keefe When Nicole Bojko learned her then-4-year-old son wanted to begin playing soccer, she was thrilled and signed him up. Bojko, who played...

2024 Candidate Profile: Mason Butler runs for Council

Tina Franco -
By Wafir Salih | [email protected] Mason Butler is campaigning on unity as he runs for City Council as an Independent, one of three non-Democratic candidates...

ALX Kids: How to be brave this school year

Tina Franco -
By Karen Genachowski, Ph.D. Picture this: it’s the first week of school, and your teacher announces that the Video Game Club is meeting after school...

LEGAL NOTICES

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing

Tina Franco -
A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Monday, September 30, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City...

Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council

Tina Franco -
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by...

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing

Tina Franco -
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING Council Chamber, City Hall 301 King Street, Room 2400 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 The Board of Zoning Appeals will...

Alexandria Planning Commission-Retreat September 20th

Tina Franco -
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION RETREAT SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 The City of Alexandria Planning Commission will hold a retreat on the date and time listed below...

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing

Tina Franco -
A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City...
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