The Richmond skyline came to light last Friday with the 34th Annual Grand Illumination at the James Center in Downtown. The greatly anticipated holiday event featured music, activities and hundreds of families and individuals who participated in the countdown for the holiday lights to turn on. Blythe Washington, 5, above, is excited by the lights as she kicks off the season with her parents, Eric and Lindsey Washington of Mechanicsville and other family visiting from Atlanta. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)
