Making Cheese and Building Community with Rooted Delights
People have tried their hand at making cheese for over 7,500 years. Dairy fat has been uncovered in ancient ceramic fragments, cheese is documented in Egyptian tomb drawings, and Greek literature even gives a nod to the all mighty cheese. But make no mistake about it, crafting good cheese is no walk in the park. […]
School Food Pantries Receive a Boost from Kroger
Kroger Mid-Atlantic, Communities in Schools, and Richmond Public Schools have joined forces to open a school food pantry at Chimborazo Elementary and stock sixteen other school pantries across the district. After seeing a call for food assistance in October 2019, Kroger connected with local non-profit, Communities In Schools of Richmond, to offer its support. Communities […]
COTU St. Paddy’s Day Party Benefiting St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Center of the Universe Brewing Company will host its 6th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party on Saturday, March 7. The St. Paddy’s Day event will also serve as a fundraiser for the brewery’s El Balderinos team in support of St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Led by a group of like-minded beer fans, called the “COTU Satellites,” the St. Baldrick’s […]
Farm Cidery Headed to Downtown Richmond
Bryant’s Small Batch Cider will open a new hard cider production facility and tasting room in the City of Richmond’s historic Shockoe Bottom. The company will invest more than $250,000 to revitalize a historic commercial building and plans to plant apple trees on site. The cidery will operate as a licensed Virginia farm winery, committing […]
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
The Library of Virginia has announced that it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment during National Women’s History Month this March with a special book launch, two exhibitions, and a downloadable coloring book. On March 11, the Library of Virginia will kick off a small-group discussion series designed to encourage informed conversations […]
4th Annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience
Richmond restaurateurs are again preparing to showcase their culinary creations for the annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience taking place March 1-8, 2020. The celebration, organized by minority business supporters, is designed to promote economic diversity while celebrating some of Richmond’s best food. In 2019, over 32,000 people participated in Richmond Black Restaurant Experience. Over the […]
Exploring Culture and Community with the Randy Wilson Podcast
Randy Wilson wants to hear your story. As the host of the Randy Wilson Podcast, he has created a platform for sharing big ideas and having meaningful conversations about Richmond and beyond. “I feel that changes can’t occur without the start of a conversation,” explains Wilson, who has worked 20 years as an executive leader in […]
Body, Object, Image
Body, Object, Image exhibition at Candela Gallery (March 6 – April 18) will bring together six artists, each with a history working with clay objects, photographic images, and the human body, to elevate authentic, unvarnished female perspectives. The exhibition will feature works by Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Teri Frame, Julie Malen, Margaret Meehan, Claire Sherwood, and Xia Zhang. Each artist has approached using the body […]
4th Grader at Barack Obama Elementary Wins Division Spelling Bee
Richmond Public Schools hosted its annual Division Spelling Bee last week at Mary Munford Elementary School. Cheered on by family members, friends, and teachers, nearly three dozen students representing RPS elementary and middle schools competed at this year’s event after winning their school’s spelling bee. Officiating the spelling bee was Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, award-winning […]
Movies & Mimosas by Afrikana x Feast RVA
Afrikana, an independent film festival that showcases cinematic works from emerging and established filmmakers throughout the African diaspora, is teaming up with Feast RVA for “Movies & Mimosas” at Candela Gallery on Sunday, February 16. The event will celebrate Black love, Black culture, and Black history. “Movies & Mimosas” will include a screening of Life […]