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Casting call for ‘Swagger’

AppleTV+ series’ second season being filmed in Richmond

Kendall Cooper Casting is seeking extras for the second season of “Swagger” starring O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Isaiah Hill.

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VSU graduate students offered free tuition in exchange for teaching in local schools

Virginia State University will offer a new grant-funded program to offer free tuition to graduate students who become full-time substitute teachers in the Richmond and Petersburg school systems.

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Black History Museum launches event management arm

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is expanding from curating exhibits to curating and hosting events.

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A Wilder celebration

Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder will be celebrated for his 70 years of public service and historic achievements next year in “A National Ovation to L. Douglas Wilder.”

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Fairfield meeting to feature local candidates, Thornton’s farewell message

Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold his final Fairfield Constituent Meeting on Monday, Oct. 16, to highlight local candidates in the Nov. 7 general election and to share a farewell message as he prepares to retire.

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Local groups host ‘Trunk or Treat’ at VMHC

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) and 24 other local organizations will present Halloween fun at the inaugural Trunk or Treat community event that will take place at the museum on Oct. 27.

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Reid decides on Wake Forest

Efton Reid is taking his 7-foot frame and basketball talents from coast to coast.

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Erasing redlining

Nearly 100 years since redlining left Richmond’s communities of color marginalized, Coming Together Virginia will host a discussion about how such discriminatory practices caused long-term environmental effects for Richmonders and others.

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5 student honorees at VUU gala

Virginia Union University students will take center stage and five honorees will be recognized for their contributions during the upcoming Legacy Awards and Scholarship gala on Friday, March 31.

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Upcoming exhibits seeks Vietnam War stories

March 29 was National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and this year the day marked the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last American troops from South Vietnam. As Americans reflect on the service and sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) is asking Virginians with personal connections to the Vietnam War to share their stories for a new exhibition.

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Herbs Galore descends on Maymont

Maymont’s Herbs Galore plant sale event on Saturday promises that herb lovers will find everything they need to freshen up their gardens. The fun occurs between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the Carriage House Lawn, 1700 Hampton St.

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Downtown ice rink to extend hours during final weekend

There’s good news for ice skating enthusiasts in the Richmond area. The city’s RVA on Ice is extending its hours of operation on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

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‘The Prophet Speaks’ on regional issues Oct. 20 at Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill and Virginia Union University are hosting the seventh annual Metro Richmond Clergy Convocation. This year’s panel-led assembly is titled “The prophet speaks for the soul of the city” and will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. from 12 p.m. at Richmond Hill in Church Hill.

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Dancer Nora Chipaumire to headline weekend performances

Nora Chipaumire, an acclaimed Zimbabwe-born dancer, will headline two shows at the Dogtown Dance Theatre, 109 W. 15th St. in South Side, it has been announced.

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Ordinary people loved Rep. John Lewis, too

Re “Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the Civil Rights Movement and ‘conscience of Congress,’ dies at 80,” Free Press July 23-25 edition:

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“What are you most thankful for?”

This week, the Free Press hit the streets and asked Richmond area residents:

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Election Day TUESDAY, NOV. 6 VOTE Polls Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. At stake: A U.S. Senate seat representing Virginia; the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, including the 4th District that includes Richmond, Petersburg and parts of Henrico and Chesterfield counties, and the 7th District that includes parts of Henrico and Chesterfield counties; and the Richmond School Board’s 7th District seat.

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FasMart agrees to comply with ADA under settlement

FasMart, a Richmond-based convenience store chain, no longer will bar disabled people accompanied by a service animal.

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Pinkett Smith talks hair loss ‘shame,’ outcome of Oscars slap

Jada Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment about alopecia areata, the hair loss disorder affecting her and millions of others that, in some cases, can impact a person’s sense of identity.

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Free COVID-19 testing

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.