Crowd Pleasers
10/17/2024, 6 p.m.
VA Pridefest
Mistress Isabelle Brooks, from VH-1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” lets it all hang out on the main stage at VA Pridefest, held Sept. 14 at Midtown Green. By Sandra Sellars RVA East End Festival
Brandy Stoney and husband Mayor Levar M. Stoney celebrate daughter Sunday’s first RVA East End Festival on Sept. 21. By Sandra Sellars 
No BS! Brass Band performs at the RVA East End Festival. The free event raises money for music and cultural arts programs at Richmond Public Schools. By Sandra Sellars Richmond Folk Festival
The Richmond Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Step Team, performs in the “Stepping Back” step team competition at the CarMax Stage during the Richmond Folk Festival’s 20th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 28. Photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian 
Manuel Corona Sr., owner of Khepra Jewelers crafts a new piece at his booth at the Richmond Folk Festival.Photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian
Musician Lonnie Holley, known for his Afro-futuristic jazz, funk, and soul, performs on the CarMax Stage at the Richmond Folk Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.Photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian
2nd Street Festival
Hundreds pass through the 2nd Street Festival as it returned to celebrate its 36th anniversary on Oct. 5 and 6. The event highlights the rich culture of the Historic Jackson Ward neighborhood in Downtown Richmond.Photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian
Derrick Banks steps out of his 1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible that he displayed at the 2nd Street Festival.Photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian
