Colors of culture-Vishal S. helps his 3-year-old daughter, Aanya, outline a flower for a rangoli sand design during the Diwali Music & Arts Festival on Oct. 18 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The festival celebrated traditional Indian culture and featured land folk dances, a Ramayan puppet show, a fashion show, henna and rangoli stations and an arts bazaar. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Festival highlights traditional Indian arts and dance-Richmond celebrated Indian culture and traditions at the Diwali Music & Arts Festival on Oct. 18 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The event, hosted in collaboration with The Rith Initiative, featured classical and folk dances, a Ramayan puppet show, a “Drapes of India” fashion show, henna and rangoli stations, and an arts bazaar highlighting local artisans.Srinika Namirddy, 16, Rashmi Adhikari, 16, and Amrutha Kola, 15, of the Sree Nrithya Siddhi School of Dance perform “Vinayaka Keerthanam,” a Kuchipudi-style dance. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Festival highlights traditional Indian arts and dance-Richmond celebrated Indian culture and traditions at the Diwali Music & Arts Festival on Oct. 18 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The event, hosted in collaboration with The Rith Initiative, featured classical and folk dances, a Ramayan puppet show, a “Drapes of India” fashion show, henna and rangoli stations, and an arts bazaar highlighting local artisans.Tegh Rosha brings Raven, the antagonist from the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, to life in the Ramayan puppet show. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Festival highlights traditional Indian arts and dance-Richmond celebrated Indian culture and traditions at the Diwali Music & Arts Festival on Oct. 18 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The event, hosted in collaboration with The Rith Initiative, featured classical and folk dances, a Ramayan puppet show, a “Drapes of India” fashion show, henna and rangoli stations, and an arts bazaar highlighting local artisans. Ritu Buhargava of Desi Sparkles offers tasty treats at the festival. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Mr. VUU Wonzooly Bruce Jr. and Miss VUU Akila Hutley celebrated the school’s homecoming in style. (James Haskins/Richmond Free Press)

The Ambassadors of Sound, Virginia Union University’s marching band, fires up the sidelines during the game. (James Haskins/Richmond Free Press)

Robert Barr, 77, of Caroline County, marches with thousands of protesters down Belvidere Street toward Monroe Park during the No Kings demonstration Oct. 18.

A demonstrator in clown makeup rallies the crowd with a bullhorn on Broad Street in Richmond during the No Kings protest. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Thousands gather in Monroe Park in Richmond after marching down Broad Street from Capitol Square during the No Kings demonstration, where the event continued with musical performances and speeches. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Face of a Zinnia in West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape-Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-A Frontier Airlines flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport passes through a ceremonial water arch after landing at Richmond International Airport on Oct. 21. The arrival marked Frontier’s first passenger flight to Richmond and the start of new nonstop service between the two cities. Airport officials said the addition of Frontier expands travel options for Central Virginia passengers and strengthens connections to major hubs in the South and West. The airline has also added new nonstop service from Richmond to Denver. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)