Photos from Dec. 21-23, 2023 edition
![The illumination of the Downtown Richmond skyline continues at Kanawha Plaza, 701 E. Canal St. This annual light spectacular is always a people pleaser during the holiday season, so bundle up and take a drive or stroll for a light on the town! Happy holidays, Richmond!](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/12/21/Editorial_Citycape_SS_Holiday_Lights_121823_002_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
The illumination of the Downtown Richmond skyline continues at Kanawha Plaza, 701 E. Canal St. This annual light spectacular is always a people pleaser during the holiday season, so bundle up and take a drive or stroll for a light on the town! Happy holidays, Richmond!
![Zeniyah Trent, 3, needs the support of her father, Colby Trent, as she confers with Soul Santa about her Christmas wish list Dec. 2 at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/12/21/A1_Kid_Soul_Santa_SS_120223_001_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
Zeniyah Trent, 3, needs the support of her father, Colby Trent, as she confers with Soul Santa about her Christmas wish list Dec. 2 at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
![Site work is underway at George Wythe High School in South Side for the new Richmond School of the Arts. During a tour of the site on Monday, Superintendent Jason Kamras told local news media that the school, built in 1960, will open in 2026.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/12/21/Cityscape_George_Wythe_Construction_SS_121623_002_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
Site work is underway at George Wythe High School in South Side for the new Richmond School of the Arts. During a tour of the site on Monday, Superintendent Jason Kamras told local news media that the school, built in 1960, will open in 2026.
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![Berry Christmas, North Side](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/12/21/Editorial_Holly_North_Side_RHB_121623_001_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
Berry Christmas, North Side