Preston Freeman, 11, center, leads the starting line of the 6.19 race, one of two courses in the third edition of the Run Richmond 16.19 cultural run-walk event Sept. 21 at Kanawha Plaza.

A boat sails on the James River during the recent James RiverEco Fest on Sept. 7. The event was hosted by The James River Association’s recently opened James A. Buzzard River Education Center. The facility serves as an environmental education hub for students and improves river access for visitors.

Vivid rain drops among plants in East End

The No BS! Brass Band performs with vocalist Sam Reed at the RVA East End Festival last Saturday.

The free annual event raises money for music in the schools. City officials, below, present a plaque to Kernel Patton, also known as RVA’s Line Dance King, for his work in uplifting the community.

Morgan Bullock, a 24-year-old Midlothian native now studying in Ireland, returns to Richmond for a special performance. After rising to fame with viral TikTok videos during the pandemic, she will take the stage at the Folk Festival alongside John Doyle & the Irish American Music Masters at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. For more details visit richmondfolkfestival.org.

Actor and humanitarian Djimon Hounsou runs Sept. 21 in the third edition of Run Richmond 16.19 at Kanawha Plaza.

The cultural run-walk event, organized by the Djimon Hounsou Foundation, commemorates the sacrifices and achievements of African Americans.