Alexandria news
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Nonprofit News
ALX Community Event Raises $60K for National Breast Cancer Foundation
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Friday, Oct. 20, ALX Community, in collaboration with VIP Alexandria Magazine, hosted a fundraiser for the National Breast…
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SPORTS
ACPS Holds 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame Event
By Peter Russo and Imani Sanders, Theogony ALEXANDRIA, VA-Every year since 2014, a committee has come together to nominate and…
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Backyard History
Julien Pierre Icher, Advisor to French President, Speaks at Alexandria’s Lyceum
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Lyceum’s lecture hall was packed Oct. 17 for a special visitor from France, who spoke about his country’s…
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Arts
Call for Artists: Apply for City of Alexandria Residency Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is always finding new ways to get residents interested in the…
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Arts
To Inspire Creativity, Galactic Panther Hosting Networking Event Oct. 19
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Galactic Panther will host a series of networking events in the coming months, meant to inspire creativity and social…
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Community News
City of Alexandria Hosting Town Hall Oct. 21
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria community is invited to attend the second in a series of City Council Town Halls hosted by…
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Community News
Registration Now Open for City of Alexandria Composting Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The City of Alexandria is welcoming residents to take part in the Curbside Food Waste Composting Pilot. Launched earlier…
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School News
Alexandria’s Brooks Elementary Unveils Innovative Book Machine, Encouraging Love of Reading
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Thursday, Oct. 12, there were smiles all around at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School Students from grades K-5…
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Arts
Tickets on Sale for Alexandria Film Festival, Community Organizations Partner With Festival to Present Timely Films
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria Film Festival has partnered with leading community organizations to present compelling films tackling diverse, timely subjects at…
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School News
George Mason University Offers Alexandria High Seniors Automatic Admission Through Pilot Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) has teamed with George Mason University (GMU) for a new program that gives students…
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