Alexandria Poet Laureate
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Arts
Alexandria Seeks New Poet Laureate, Apply by Jan. 10, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is searching for a new poet laureate. Zeina Azzam has held the position since…
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Community News
Alexandria Celebrates 274th Birthday July 8 with Cupcakes, Concert, and Fireworks at Oronoco Bay Park Overlooking Potomac River
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It was 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. The skies began to darken and distant thunder echoed…
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Press Release
City of Alexandria Names Zeina Azzam New Poet Laureate
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria has appointed Zeina Azzam as Alexandria’s new poet laureate. The first Arab American…
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Community News
APPLY NOW: Alexandria Searching for Next Poet Laureate
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria is looking for its next poet laureate. If you love the Port…
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Community News
How Alexandria’s Poet Laureate Goes Virtual During National Poetry Month
Alexandria, VA – It’s National Poetry Month! How does Alexandria’s Poet Laureate, KaNikki Jakarta go virtual for this month’s celebrations?…
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Arts
Poetry: Listening to Love and Heartbreak at St. Elmo’s
Snap-snap-snap. There’s nothing like sitting in St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub on a Friday night and listening to Alexandrians pour their…
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Zebra Misc
They’re Poets and They Know It: The Great Del Ray Poetry Slam Dunk
By Kelly MacConomy Crayon your calendar for Friday, November 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Elmo’s Cafe for this month’s Great…
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Community News
Alexandria Shoreline May Memorialize Captain Ryan Wojtanowski
Public is Invited to Weigh In ALEAXANDRIA, VA–The City of Alexandria is seeking public comment on a proposal to memorialize…
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