McGruff the Crime Dog, 11-year-old Anthony Johnson, and Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards share a cheerful moment during the annual National Night Out event. The community gathering took place Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Hobson Lodge on Richmond’s South Side.

Michon Johnson Moon holds flowers as she stands with her and her late husband August Moon’s daughters, Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, Enjoli Moon, Tiffany Diamond, Rochelle Britton Allen, and Sidell Britton, beneath the newly unveiled honorary street sign at the corner of 12th and Hull streets in South Side on Aug. 3. August Moon, often called the “Mayor of South Side,” among other monikers, died on July 12 last year. The Moon family presented a $10,000 check to Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras to create the August and Michon Moon Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Richmond Public Schools hosted the RVA Summer Fest and the 16th Annual Citywide Back 2 School Rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School for students and families to pick up school supplies and prepare for the start of school.

Tisha Erby, center, and her two Broad Rock Elementary School sons Elijah Erby, 8, left, and his brother Emanuel Erby, pause to chat with Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras at the rally on Aug. 3.

Edward Butler III, left, shows his enthusiasm with Salena Scott, right, a teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, as Nicole Sparkman, a teacher at Armstrong High School looks on.

Before the rain cut the event short, a crowd enjoys the music, food and fun of 804 Day, in Shockoe Bottom. The annual free festival was presented by Shockoe Records. In this photo, Singer Niiasii performs.

Local band Weekend Plans was among the more than 15 groups scheduled to play at the event.

Two visitors measure up to Hurricane Gaston’s 2004 high water mark.

Revelers listen to live music during 804 Day in Shockoe Bottom.

Flowing fountain in Glen Allen