#InHonor at Candela Gallery
Candela Gallery is opening 2019 with #InHonor, a solo exhibition by Ervin A. Johnson. Spurred by personal experiences as a queer black man and the killing of black people across America, #InHonor is a series of photographic mixed media portraits that stand as a visceral response to racism and police brutality. Influenced by the abstract expressionist movement, Johnson forcibly and fervently […]
rvAwesome Award Celebrates a Region on the Rise
The inaugural UpRiver event, a two-day summit for entrepreneurs, was hosted at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture this week and concluded with an award celebration honoring some of the region’s most promising businesses. Following a series of education sessions focused around the data-driven needs of founders, UpRiver announced the finalists for the rvAwesome […]
Final Gravity and Väsen Release Collab Beer
When great minds get together in Richmond, they make BEER. Final Gravity Brewing Co, a neighborhood brewery on Lakeside Ave with 18 taps offering award-winning beer, has partnered with Väsen Brewing, a Scott’s Addition based brewery recently named as one of the top new breweries in country by BeerAdvocate magazine. Together, Final Gravity and Väsen have created […]
Uncork Hope Benefiting Medical Home Plus
The 7th Annual Uncork Hope, a fundraising event benefiting Medical Home Plus, a nonprofit organization that provides educational and support services to families of children with special needs, will take place on November 9 at the Dewey Gottwald Center. The event will include live music and entertainment featuring hearty hors d’oevres and drinks. Funds raised […]
VCC Awarded Funding to Address Housing Needs
Through a competitive process, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has awarded Virginia Community Capital and its development partners $2,809,541 as part of the 2018 Affordable Housing Program Competitive Awards to enhance nine housing projects across Virginia. Virginia Community Capital (VCC) is a Community Development Financial Institution with a mission to create jobs, energize places, and promote […]
Let Her Learn: A Forum to Stop School Pushout in Virginia
Virginia policymakers will host Let Her Learn: A Forum to Stop School Pushout in Virginia on November 10th at the Virginia State Capitol to address race and gender disparities in school discipline. In Virginia, Black girls are 5.2 times more likely to be suspended than white girls, despite there being no evidence that Black girls misbehave […]
Potluck for the Homeless
Every Saturday, Richmonders are asked to bring homemade fresh meals for 75 to 150 homeless individuals as part of the Potluck for the Homeless program. Organizers and volunteers meet at 12:30 pm at the Lowes Home Improvement Center, located at 1640 West Broad Street, where they meet by the Lower sign near W. Broad Street. […]
Relief Prints by The Timbered Wolf
Christopher Dean, founder of The Timbered Wolf, grew up in Richmond, where he gathered an appreciative knowledge of the time-old trees of the area — Hollywood Cemetery’s Sycamore’s, The James’ Bald Cypresses & Red Cedars, St. John’s Walnut trees, and many more. Through the years and over the course of many travel adventures, Christopher learned […]
Lyft Offering Discounted Rides to the Polls
In the 2016 election, it’s estimated that over 15 million people who were registered to vote didn’t show up on Election Day due to lack of transportation. This year, the ride-share app Lyft has partnered with Vote.org, Nonprofit Vote, TurboVote, Vote Latino, and others to provide voters with free or discounted rides to the polls […]
Trans Voting Rights in Virginia
Having an ID that doesn’t match your gender identity or presentation does not affect your right to cast a ballot. While gender discrepancies on your ID are not a valid reason to deny a regular ballot, knowing the laws and your rights can help avoid problems at the polls this Tuesday. Your photo ID is […]