Tuskegee Airman Statue Unveiling
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will serve as the new home of a life-size statue recognizing the contributions and accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen. The statue, commissioned by the Howard Baugh Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., will be officially unveiled at The Black History Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, November […]
A Conversation with Mike Mignola and VCUarts
On the eve of the release of a Hellboy movie reboot, Mike Mignola, a comic industry giant, will sit down with longtime friend, TyRuben Ellingson, chair and professor of the VCUarts Department of Communication Arts. The evening of unscripted conversation will take place on Monday, October 29 at theW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park […]
UNTAMED Costumed Gala To Support ICA
Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU, a non-collecting space dedicated to exploring the art and issues of our time, is hosting UNTAMED, their largest fundraiser of the year, on Saturday, October 27. The UNTAMED fundraiser is a costumed/creative black tie event that is timed to coincide with the opening of two new exhibitions, Hedges, Edges, […]
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 […]