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Painting on an island in downtown Richmond with Ma Painting on an island in downtown Richmond with Matt Lively, it doesn’t get much more Richmond than that! 

Lively (@mattlively), who earned a BFA in Sculpture from @vcuarts and has exhibited nationally and internationally, brought his students today to Sharp’s Island along the James River for an afternoon of plein air painting. 

Lively has taught at both Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Museum Studio School, and he now operates his own outdoor painting classes that give a loyal following of students the chance to learn from one of the city’s most recognizable working artists. 

In addition to weekly sessions, Lively regularly organizes painting excursions across the River City, with today’s field trip to @sharpsislandrva marking the 61st installment of the group’s ongoing outdoor painting adventures.

#rvaart #rvaartists #sharpsisland #richmondgrid
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (@lewisginter) opens Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (@lewisginter) opens its newest permanent exhibit this Saturday, and we got an early look.

Butterflies Bloom debuts May 23 inside the Subtropical wing of the Conservatory, a stunning structure crowned by a 63-foot-tall dome and home to four distinct climate zones: Desert, Mediterranean, Tropical, and Subtropical. 

The experience exceeded every expectation. The space feels genuinely lush and immersive: warm, tropical, alive. Free-flying butterflies move through the air around you, feeding and taking flight while you explore their origins, habitats, and life cycles. 

And Butterflies Bloom is just one piece of a much larger opening. Starting May 23, Lewis Ginter unveils 7.5 acres of new gardens, sweeping meadows, new lakeside views, and breathtaking new spaces. 

Conservatory garden design by Jayton Howard, Claire Reines, and Catalina LaFrance.

The exhibit is permanent, meaning you can visit any time of year. Admission is included with a regular Garden ticket, and members get in free. Timed reservations are required and run every 15 minutes. Walk-ins are welcome based on availability, but booking ahead is the move.

Reserve your spot: lewisginter.org 

#publicgarden #conservatory #virginiaisforlovers #richmondgrid #richmondvirginia
🎉A new start begins on West Broad today with a lit 🎉A new start begins on West Broad today with a literal red carpet! Formerly known as Common House Richmond, the social club at 303 W. Broad Street officially introduced its new identity today: No. 303 Richmond (@303westbroad). 

The transition marks a rebrand and independent evolution for the popular downtown Richmond gathering space, which has spent the past several years serving as a hub for creative events, business meetings, networking, dining, and community programming in the @richmondartsdistrict.

Importantly, the same dedicated team and spirit behind the space remain in place, with the No. 303 crew emphasizing their continued commitment to hospitality and community-centered gathering in downtown Richmond.

Today’s launch included new social channels and site, updated branding, red carpet entrance, and a new sense of energy throughout the space (which also happens to be where Richmond Grid has held down an office for years). 

While many familiar design elements and the club’s atmosphere remain intact, the new branding signals a fresh direction and local identity centered around the Broad Street address itself.

No. 303 Richmond is located at 303 W. Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Come join us.
Richmond artist S. Ross Browne’s painting The Hunt Richmond artist S. Ross Browne’s painting The Huntress (2010) is now installed in the Executive Mansion in Richmond.

The acrylic-on-canvas work measures 26” × 30”. Follow @srossbrowne for more.

#SRossBrowne #BrowneStudio #ConceptualPortrait @abigailspanberger
🐾 This week, we’re excited to welcome Tamsen Kingr 🐾 This week, we’re excited to welcome Tamsen Kingry, CEO of the @richmondspca, as guest editor for Richmond Grid’s partner publication, @here.weekly, where local community builders share their favorite ways to explore and celebrate Richmond.

Tamsen has spent more than two decades helping shape one of Richmond’s most beloved nonprofit organizations, guiding the Richmond SPCA through continued growth while expanding programs that support pets and the people who love them across the region.

What began as an internship during her senior year at VCU turned into a 24-year career rooted in compassion, community, and connection. Since joining the Richmond SPCA full-time in 2002, Tamsen has worked across communications, development, and operations before becoming CEO in 2019. Along the way, she has adopted three dogs and two cats, fostered many others, and helped countless friends find new companions of their own.

This week, Tamsen shares some of her favorite ways to experience the city, including Bark in the Park with @gosquirrels and @carmaxpark, kayaking out to @sharpsislandrva, scenic walks through @hollywoodcem, and History Hound tours with adoptable dogs and @thevalentinerva. 

She also spotlights the Richmond SPCA’s Amazing Tails Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, May 30. This Amazing Race-inspired adventure through Carytown will be filled with clues, teamwork, local businesses, and community fun, all supporting the Richmond SPCA’s lifesaving mission. 

@here.weekly subscribers, check your inbox for Tamsen’s issue. Not yet subscribed? It’s free at hereweekly.com.

#noplacelikehere #richmondva
More than 60 acres of prime farmland in Varina hav More than 60 acres of prime farmland in Varina have officially been transferred to the Central Virginia Agrarian Community Land Trust as part of a broader effort to preserve farmland, strengthen regional food systems, and expand land access and ownership opportunities for farmers of color in Central Virginia.

The conservation initiative, led in partnership with @capitalregionlandconservancy, Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District, and others, protects more than 54 acres of prime farmland along New Market Road near @virginiacapitaltrail. 

The Central Virginia Agrarian Community Land Trust is a BIPOC-led nonprofit organization focused on supporting resilient regional food systems through greater community control of land access and ownership.

“The biggest risk to farming is development pressure and rising land values. The biggest impediment to farmers is having land tenure and ownership of the property where we work and invest to improve soil health and provide needed food for the community,” said @duronchavis, Board Chair of the Central Virginia Agrarian Community Land Trust. 

“CVACLT was founded to help address both of these challenges and we appreciate the partnership that CRLC has afforded us to secure these 60 plus acres.”

The property also carries important Civil War and United Colored Troops history, along with environmental conservation significance in eastern Henrico. Follow @capitalregionlandconservancy and @duronchavis for more.

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