Personality: Sophie King
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer fun, with City-operated pool openings offering extended holiday hours. SwimRVA, a nonprofit known as the community hub for aquatics in the Richmond region, aims to keep kids safe throughout pool season and “drown-proof” …
Jessica Bell Brown charts new course for Richmond’s contemporary art hub
The new executive director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University has big plans.
Jazz, R&B take center stage as Richmond, Hampton festivals return
The Richmond Jazz and Music Festival is set to bring a wave of sound and energy to the city Aug. 8, 9 and 10.
Book talks highlight overlooked Revolutionary War stories
The Library of Virginia will hold two free book talks this summer focusing on lesser- known stories from the Revolu-tionary era, part of its programming to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
Personality: Marylord Dansou
This year’s Richmond Public Schools top 2025 valedictorian, Marylord Dansou, is a first-generation American who achieved a 5.3 GPA, reflecting her academic excellence.
Festival celebrates farming lifestyle, homesteading culture
A new kind of homesteading festival is taking root in the region. Farmstead Fest 2025, a three-day outdoor gathering at Moonrise Farmstead in Aylett, debuts this weekend with a blend of live music, practical workshops, artisan vendors, and farm-fresh food—designed …
Springing forward with achievement
The Richmond region came alive this week with moments of achievement and celebration.
Power Tour brings purpose, protest and celebration to Jackson Ward
Last Saturday, the sound of music, poetry, and passionate conversation filled Abner Clay Park as over a hundred Richmond residents gathered for the State of the People Power Tour’s visit — a day dedicated to community building, empowerment and social …
Historic Chatsworth School to hold open house, plaque unveiling
The Chatsworth School Museum in Varina will host an open house June 7 and 8 to highlight the legacy of a rare early 20th-century schoolhouse that once served Black children in Henrico County.
Personality: Joseph S. ‘Joe’ Massie
Youth enrichment and college-prep programs for underserved students helped shape Joe Massie, who was raised in Church Hill by a single mother. As a first-generation college graduate, he knows firsthand the impact such programs can have.
Climbing, kayaking and concerts converge at Riverrock weekend
It’s where gravity, grit and groove collide. Richmond’s Dominion Energy Riverrock returns May 17-19 to turn Brown’s Island into a high-octane playground of trail runs, climbing walls, flying dogs and thumping bass lines. Now in its 16th year, the free, …
Asian American Celebration features music, dance and global cuisine
The annual Asian American Celebration returns Saturday, May 17, with a full day of cultural performances, food and family-friendly activities at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
‘Phenomenal Women, A Cabaret’ to showcase music and storytelling
Ami Brabson, a television and stage actress, will perform “Phenomenal Women, A Cabaret” in Richmond on Sunday, May 18. The show, which blends music and storytelling, centers on the theme “Your Voice is Your Power.”
Personality: Janine Y. Bell
Janine Y. Bell’s embrace of Afrocentricity began during her college years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Though Howard University was her first choice, she ultimately found herself at Chapel Hill, where a growing community of African …
Free concert series returns to Main Street Station
Live music is back at Main Street Station this month with the return of the Music at Main Street Station Concert Series. The free outdoor concert series continues Thursday, May 8, and each Thursday through May 22. Concerts will be …
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