Personality: Bianca Myrick
Bianca Myrick turned a personal struggle into a mission to empower young women and girls.
Upcoming holiday events
RVA Illuminates, downtown Richmond at Kanawha Plaza and surrounding areas. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with live music, food trucks and holiday cheer.
Evanston marks six years of reparations with national town hall
Six years after Evanston, Illinois, launched its groundbreaking reparations initiative, city leaders and national partners will gather Thursday, Dec. 4 to assess progress and offer guidance to communities nationwide.
Historian to discuss Lincoln, Douglass collaboration at VMHC lecture
Historian Jonathan W. White will explore the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in a lecture at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Dec. 18 at noon.
Personality: IBe’ Bulinda Hereford Crawley
IBe’ Bulinda Hereford Crawley, a researcher, artist and retired educator, grew up knowing that service to her community would guide her life.
Lester’s portraits capture the labor, pride and legacy of Jackson Ward
Those who recall the Jackson Ward of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s likely remember a neighborhood in flux.
Richmond Symphony to open holiday season with ‘Let It Snow’ concerts
The Richmond Symphony will launch its annual holiday concert tradition Thanksgiving weekend with two performances of its “Let It Snow” program at the Dominion Energy Center’s Carpenter Theatre.
Main Street Station to host second annual holiday open house
Families can celebrate the season with festive activities, shopping and live entertainment at Main Street Station’s second annual Holiday Magic Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at 1500 E. Main St.
Virginia Rep staging holiday production of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Virginia Repertory Theatre presents a holiday production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” adapted and directed by Artistic Director Rick Hammerly.
Personality: Jo White
Jo White’s life experiences shaped her resolve to overcome adversity, leading her to found Saving Our Youth to equip at-risk youth with the tools to do the same.
GardenFest of Lights opens at Lewis Ginter with new theme, attractions
Visitors to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are already walking under glowing archways and past trees wrapped in millions of lights as Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights fills the gardens for the holiday season.
Model Railroad Show returns to Science Museum
The Science Museum of Virginia will bring back its longtime Model Railroad Show from Nov. 28-30, offering three days of train-themed displays and activities that have become a holiday tradition for many families.
Ken Burns to receive inaugural Commonwealth Prize from VMHC
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be honored with the inaugural Commonwealth Prize by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the museum announced.
‘Gabriel’ musical extended after sellout performances
The musical “Gabriel,” produced by ATLAS Partnership, will continue its run following a series of sold-out performances.
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