MIGRATION FLOW, The First Public Celebration of National Immigrants Day in Virginia
MIGRATION FLOW, a 2-day celebration conceived by Alfonso Prez Acosta, will take place October 27-28 marking the first public celebration of National Immigrants Day in Virginia. Alfonso, a Colombian visual artist and teacher, is the Art Program Director at Sacred Heart Center in Richmond. He says the goal of MIGRATION FLOW is to connect multicultural […]
t-shirts by Bonfire and CultureWorks Celebrate artoberVA
“What does it mean to be a part of the Richmond community?” In honor of the 4th annual artoberVA, a month-long celebration of art and culture in the Tri-Cities area, three Richmond creatives answered this question in the form of wearable art. In collaboration with Bonfire and CultureWorks, each artist created a t-shirt design based on one of […]
How to Enjoy the Last Days of the State Fair of Virginia
It’s that time of year again in Richmond, when the air is crisp with just a hint of the Autumn days ahead. And with it brings the return of the sights and sounds of the State Fair of Virginia. But you better hurry, it closes this Sunday, October 6. Not to worry, there’s still time […]
Rashad Jennings Book Signing at Topgolf Opening
Topgolf Entertainment Group will open the doors to a new location at 2308 Westwood Avenue location on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 with a ribbon cutting ceremony, ceremonial “First Swing” by local community leaders, and a book signing by Virginia native Rashad Jennings. The new, three-level, 55,000-square-foot venue is the company’s 57th location worldwide and will feature high-tech […]
Topgolf Creates Moments that Matter in Richmond
Topgolf came out swinging this weekend in Richmond with a special appearance at the Richmond Raceway just twoweeks prior to its Grand Opening on Westwood Avenue this October. In preparation for the opening of the company’s 57th venue, Topgolf Entertainment Group unveiled a Topgolf sponsored race car and gave fans an opportunity to try out its […]
Afrikana Independent Film Festival
From the Bronx to the Bahamas, audiences are traveling far and wide to celebrate the voices of the African diaspora at the 4th Annual Afrikana Independent Film Festival kicking off Thursday, September 12 and running through Sunday, September 15. “It’s important for people to understand the power of black storytelling. Human narratives of laughter, unity, […]
Virginia Capital Trail: A Gift that Keeps on Giving
When the Virginia Capital Trail opened in its entirety nearly four years ago, Greater Richmond was getting just a glimpse of what the picturesque path would have to offer. The Capital Trail has since hosted a steady stream of runners, pedallers, rollers, sightseers, and strollers each day. According to Cat Anthony, executive director of the […]
Kroger and GRTC “Fill The Bus” for Feed More
In partnership with Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), Kroger hosted a “Fill The Bus” drive at its Willow Lawn store located at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive on Saturday, Sept. 7. The drive was a part of Kroger’s Zero | Hunger Zero Waste efforts in the Richmond area and was designed to provide an opportunity for […]
Amazon Creates STEAM Labs in Petersburg Schools
Amazon surprised students and teachers at Walnut Hill Elementary School in Petersburg, Va. with a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) lab this week. Over the summer, Amazon collaborated with Petersburg City Public Schools to renovate four labs at Walnut Hill, Cool Spring, Lakemont and Pleasants Lane elementary schools to give students increased […]
Noah Scalin Exhibit at Gallery @ 17
Richmond-based artist Noah Scalin is the latest artist presents their work at Gallery @ 17 at 17 West Broad Street. The Gallery is located within The Mezzo at City Center. Scalin is the creator of the Webby Award-winning Skull-A-Day project and was the inaugural artist-in-residence at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. His work has […]