Lasers and music collide at Science Museum’s Dome
Richmond’s night sky is about to get a lot brighter — indoors, that is. This October, the Science Museum of Virginia unveils its latest attraction: a series of laser light shows set to popular music, all projected onto the massive …
VSU Homecoming Parade route back on track
Virginia State University is set to bring back its beloved Homecoming Parade its full route for the 2024 celebration.
Ruth E. Carter exhibition extended at Jamestown Settlement
The special exhibition “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” at Jamestown Settlement has been extended through Jan. 5, 2025. The exhibit, which showcases the work of two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, has drawn significant attention since …
ICA at VCU’s ‘Dear Mazie’ spotlights the work of Amaza Lee Meredith
Amaza Lee Meredith had no formal training in art or architecture due to the harsh reality of life under the Jim Crow era as a Black woman. Nevertheless, Meredith left her legacy as an art educator at Virginia State University, …
Library exhibition showcases lives rebuilt after prison
Multiple voices, once silenced behind prison walls, now echo through the halls of Richmond’s Main Library. The newly opened exhibition “Virginia Needs a Second Chance” turns the spotlight on prison justice advocates and the former inmates who’ve defied societal expectations, …
Concert series continues at Main Street Station
The City’s Department of Public Works kicked off its free “Music at Main” concert series at Main Street Station on Sept. 5 with a performance by Soul Expressions. The series will continue with two more shows Sept. 12 and Sept. …
Pre-production on a Richmond 34 film underway
Pre-production has begun on a film depicting the Richmond 34, a group of Virginia Union University students who were arrested in 1960 for staging a sit-in at a lunch counter of the Thalhimers department store in Richmond.
Summer snapshots
As the Richmond area buzzed with activity this summer, not every noteworthy event made it to our front pages. This photo spread offers a glimpse into some of the life beyond our headlines.
EcoFest comes to James A. Buzzard River Education Center
The James River Association will host its first James River EcoFest on Sept. 7, offering a day of river-based activities and environ- mental education. The event, scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m., will take place at the recently opened James …
Folk Festival drops performance schedule for 20th anniversary
The Richmond Folk Festival returns for its 20th anniversary Sept. 27 through 29, with a weekend packed with performances, cultural displays and community engagement. The festival, one of Virginia’s largest events, is expected to draw more than 200,000 attendees to …
Local talent takes center stage at RVA East End Festival
The RVA East End Festival has announced its lineup for Sept. 21, featuring headliners Victor Haskins & Skein and James “Saxsmo” Gates. The free, family-friendly event will run from noon to 9 p.m. at Chimborazo Park.
Award-winning author Meg Medina to speak at VCU
Meg Medina, a celebrated author and the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, will give a lecture at Virginia Commonwealth University this month. Medina, who won the John Newbery Medal in 2019, will discuss creative storytelling and its role in …
VMHC hosts history symposium
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture hosts the Conrad M. Hall Symposium for Virginia History 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. The event, designed for historians and the public, will offer a full day of presentations centered …
Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival sets the stage for unity
Luis “Sweet Lou” Hidalgo is known on Richmond’s radio airwaves as “The Voice of Latin Jazz.” He’s the founder of the Richmond Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival and the owner of Master and Sons Plumbing company. Hidalgo also is a …
Killer Mike among panelists for University of Richmond event
The University of Richmond will host a panel discussion on the future of free expression, featuring rapper Killer Mike among the panelists.
