Tag: art
Photos: Creations from the King Street Art Festival’s little artists
Every year, the Alexandria Times asks the city's youngest artists to create artwork at its booth at the King Street Art Festival.
The Times staff...
Arts: Helping Alexandria inmates find the beauty within
By Jordan Wright
When forensic sketch artist Kelli Schollard-Sincock was thinking about how she could make an impact in her community, she recalled a casual comment...
Kyo Gallery brings political focus to Alexandria art scene
By Mae Hunt | [email protected]
It may be located in the heart of historic Old Town, but Alexandria’s newest art gallery is unapologetically current. Global and...
King Street Corridor initiative secures private funding
By Michaela Gleeson | [email protected]
The King Street Corridor initiative, led by Visit Alexandria, is well underway with 80 percent of its $175,000 goal raised,...
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership expands pop-up program
The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership will expand its retail pop-up program, the city organization announced in a news release last week.
AEDP is partnering with...
Let’s Eat: Experience global, seasonal cuisine at Palette 22
An exciting art-themed restaurant and event venue in Shirlington, Palette 22 is the perfect spot for your group to revel in conversation and good company...
Word on the Street
By Abigail Jurk (Photo/Abigail Jurk)
The summer is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean your social life should suffer. If you are looking...
The art of fear
Alexandria artist Suzanne Vigil thinks cockroaches are pretty.
“When you get up very, very close to one, you see that a cockroach is absolutely beautiful....
Beyond The Cat in the Hat: the secret art of Dr....
Creator of Fox in Sox, The Cat in the Hat and a goo-chewing Goo-goose, you might think you know the great Dr. Seuss.
But you...
Sketching history into a new life on St. Asaph
After relocating to Old Town Alexandria three months ago, artist Leisa Collins noticed a lack of young people involved in the historic and restoration movement and decided to do something about it.