A lifelong Scout and now Scoutmaster of Troop 432 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Alan Meekins recently received Scouting America’s Silver Beaver Award, honoring his decades of dedication to the Scout Oath and Law. The award is the highest honor …

Kori Withers, daughter of soul legend Bill Withers, will bring her father’s beloved songs and stories to life in a special performance at the Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen. The concert, set for Saturday, June 28, will feature both …

Library of Virginia editors John G. Deal and Marianne E. Julienne and historian Brent Tarter have received this year’s Richard Slatten Award for Excellence in Virginia Biography from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture for their book “Justice for …

Three community preservationists have been selected for the 2025 African American Fellows Program at Preservation Virginia, an initiative designed to support the study and protection of African American historic sites across the state.

Rag & Bones, Richmond’s volunteer-run bicycle co-op has become a vital hub for the city’s bicycle community. Dedicated to making biking affordable and accessible, the non-profit offers low cost refurbished bicycles and parts and a welcoming space where anyone can …

In 1979, a group of inmates at Powhatan Correctional Center recorded an album with the help of a mobile studio from Richmond’s Alpha Audio. Over five hours, the band Edge of Daybreak laid down eight soul and disco tracks within …

Juneteenth events to attend...

Two artists will transform 1708 Gallery into an evolving space for projects about love this summer as part of the gallery’s new community series, “2x3: Love.”

RippleCon, the Richmond Public Library’s annual mini fandom convention, is set to return for its third year on Saturday, June 28, at the Main Library downtown. The free event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include …

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia Free and Accepted Masons, Inc. recently marked its 150th anniversary with a private celebration held June 7 at the Hilton Short Pump ballroom.

Five years after Richmond’s streets filled with protesters seeking justice following George Floyd’s murder, photos of that historic moment are returning to public view.

Armstrong and John Marshall high school’s choral director James Johnson is among 200 quarterfinalists for the Grammy Music Educator Award. The award, presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum, recognizes educators who have made a significant and lasting …

Some Juneteenth events to attend.

A new exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture explores the lives and legacies of free Black Virginians from 1619 to the end of slavery in 1865.

When parents learn their child has Down syndrome, they often go through a spectrum of emotions—from shock and disbelief to fear and guilt. For some, the diagnosis comes during prenatal testing; for others, it may arrive weeks after the baby …