Cityscape-Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-George Ferrandi’s “Jump!Star” transformed Abner Clay Park during 1708 Gallery’s InLight, Richmond’s annual nighttime public art exhibition, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17–18. For the first time, InLight spotlighted a single artist, featuring multidisciplinary elements of light, sound and performance, including a world premiere symphony by Jherek Bischoff. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Full of joy/Eight-year-old McKinzee Adams shines at the Pumpkin Festival at Midtown Green, dressed as Joy from “Inside Out,” the 2015 animated film. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Fall Festivities in full swing at Midtown Green-Friends Harmony Moore and Kayden Smalls, both 9, show off their Halloween flair as the Skeleton from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and a K-Pop demon hunter at Midtown Green’s Pumpkin Festival costume contest. Hundreds of area residents embraced the fall spirit at the Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. Held from noon to 6 p.m. at Midtown Green, the free, family-friendly event featured live music, more than 70 food trucks, a kids zone and a costume contest for kids, pets and adults. Attendees enjoyed local cuisine, beverages and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event was organized by Three One One Productions and benefited NextUp RVA, a nonprofit that supports youth development through after-school programs. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Fall Festivities in full swing at Midtown Green-Teddy Bear the Yorkie and his human, Gloria Washington, participate in the costume contest at the Pumpkin Festival. Hundreds of area residents embraced the fall spirit at the Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. Held from noon to 6 p.m. at Midtown Green, the free, family-friendly event featured live music, more than 70 food trucks, a kids zone and a costume contest for kids, pets and adults. Attendees enjoyed local cuisine, beverages and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event was organized by Three One One Productions and benefited NextUp RVA, a nonprofit that supports youth development through after-school programs. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Fall Festivities in full swing at Midtown Green-Hundreds of area residents embraced the fall spirit at the Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. Held from noon to 6 p.m. at Midtown Green, the free, family-friendly event featured live music, more than 70 food trucks, a kids zone and a costume contest for kids, pets and adults. Attendees enjoyed local cuisine, beverages and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event was organized by Three One One Productions and benefited NextUp RVA, a nonprofit that supports youth development through after-school programs. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Fall Festivities in full swing at Midtown Green-Hundreds of area residents embraced the fall spirit at the Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. Held from noon to 6 p.m. at Midtown Green, the free, family-friendly event featured live music, more than 70 food trucks, a kids zone and a costume contest for kids, pets and adults. Attendees enjoyed local cuisine, beverages and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event was organized by Three One One Productions and benefited NextUp RVA, a nonprofit that supports youth development through after-school programs. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Cedar Street Baptist Church hosts community memorial-About 200 names were read aloud at the church during the memorial. A few dozen Richmond residents, many wearing purple or displaying purple flowers or ribbons, filled Cedar Street Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 23 for YWCA Richmond’s Remember My Name memorial. The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honored those who lost their lives to domestic violence and urged the community to take action to prevent future tragedies. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Cedar Street Baptist Church hosts community memorial- A few dozen Richmond residents, many wearing purple or displaying purple flowers or ribbons, filled Cedar Street Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 23 for YWCA Richmond’s Remember My Name memorial. The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honored those who lost their lives to domestic violence and urged the community to take action to prevent future tragedies. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Cedar Street Baptist Church hosts community memorial- Mayor Danny Avula is in attendance as a few dozen Richmond residents, many wearing purple or displaying purple flowers or ribbons, filled Cedar Street Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 23 for YWCA Richmond’s Remember My Name memorial. The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honored those who lost their lives to domestic violence and urged the community to take action to prevent future tragedies. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Cedar Street Baptist Church hosts community memorial- The vocal group Serenity performs during the memorial service. A few dozen Richmond residents, many wearing purple or displaying purple flowers or ribbons, filled Cedar Street Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 23 for YWCA Richmond’s Remember My Name memorial. The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honored those who lost their lives to domestic violence and urged the community to take action to prevent future tragedies. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

The Rev. Dr. Tonya Pass, pastor of Zion Chester AME Zion Church, is seen outside the offices of U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner at 919 E. Main St. in Richmond as part of a coordinated, nonviolent mass prayer action held at congressional offices across the country. To her left is the Rev. Dr. Patricia Crawley-Ricks and to her far left is the Rev. Billy Cook, an Army veteran. To her far right is the Rev. Alma Coles Charles, pastor of St. Paul AME Zion Church.

Rev. Dr. Patricia Crawley-Ricks is seen outside the offices of U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner at 919 E. Main St. in Richmond as part of a coordinated, nonviolent mass prayer action held at congressional offices across the country.

Dozens of Virginians, including clergy and community leaders are seen outside the offices of U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner at 919 E. Main St. in Richmond as part of a coordinated, nonviolent mass prayer action held at congressional offices across the country.