Shell Raiser’s Event Benefits Bay Restoration
The 2018 Shell Raiser’s Shindig, benefiting the VA Oyster Shell Recycling Program (VOSRP), will take place on Oct 21 from 2-5pm at Libbie Mill. The annual Shell Raisers Shindig generates a significant portion of the funding to support VOSRP, a collaborative oyster restoration program of the VCU Rice Rivers Center that is active statewide. The growing initiative collects waste […]
Lift Us Up, Don’t Push Us Out! Exhibit Opens Friday
ART 180, a Richmond based nonprofit working to give young people living in challenging circumstances the chance to express themselves through art, will open Lift Us Up, Don’t Push Us Out!, a new exhibition this Friday. Designed as a mixed-reality experience by Performing Statistics (a project of ART 180), the new exhibit connects incarcerated teens with […]
History of Manchester Walking Tour
The Valentine has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Valentine is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the broader history of the region. One way the Valentine carries out its mission in the Richmond […]
CarLotz Celebrates National Consignment Day
CarLotz, a used vehicle consignment and retail remarketing business headquartered in Richmond, is celebrating National Consignment Day by encouraging others to consider the consignment model as a smart and sustainable way to shop, earn money, and extend the lifecycle of a wide variety of items – including used automobiles. National Consignment Day, which was established […]
Shell Raiser’s Shindig Helps Restore Wild Oyster Populations
The Shell Raiser’s Shindig, an annual event that generates a significant portion of the funding for VCU’s oyster restoration initiative by the VA Oyster Shell Recycling Program (VOSRP), will take place on October 21st at Libbie Mill. The VOSRP is a collaborative oyster restoration program of the VCU Rice Rivers Center and active statewide. The program […]
The Factory Raises $90,000 to Support Art Initiatives
The Factory, a Warhol-themed annual artist showcase by Studio Two Three, proved once again this year that it’s not Richmond’s average fundraiser. Known for turning the classic charity auction on its head, Studio Two Three hosted this year’s live and silent auction on September 21, bringing together 50+ local and nationally-known artists to raise over $90,000. […]
Over 150 Artists to Exhibit at Craft + Design
This year’s Craft + Design, a 54-year-old contemporary craft show, will showcase over 150 artists at Main Street Station’s train shed on the weekend of Nov. 16-18, 2018. Over 50 artists will be new to Craft + Design this year and sixty-two percent of the show’s artists will be traveling from out of state. Nine Craft + Design […]
New Book Features Virginia Museum of History & Culture
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture, a non-profit organization established in 1831, has published The Story of Virginia: Highlights from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, a new book featuring highlights from a collection of more than nine million artifacts representing Virginia’s history. The 200-page book is co-authored by Jamie O. Bosket, President […]
Hardywood Unveils 2019 Beer Club Offerings
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery has announced its 2019 Family Tree Beer Club offering which provides access to beer exclusive to the program and first access for members to purchase the coveted Gingerbread Stout ahead of the general public. Hardywood launched its Family Tree Beer Club in late 2016, with membership promptly selling out in less than […]
(Im)permanence
(Im)permanence, the work of Cynthia Myron, will be featured at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design until November 2nd in the Great Hall. Myron, who is a former Branch Museum artist-in-residence, invites Richmonders into a dialogue between society, intimate spaces, and the fleeting moments that exist within nature and the permanence of the architecture that surrounds […]