Mapping RVA: Excluded Communities
Whether you live in the Upper Fan or in East Henrico, you likely have much more in common with your neighbors than a zip code. The racial and socioeconomic divides within Greater Richmond find bold visual expression in Excluded Communities, a spatial analysis and exhibit launched by Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) to illustrate the […]
It’s All Relative
What makes a family? Who can define your family? The Valentine shares in the dialogue with this new exhibition, It’s All Relative: Richmond Families (1616–2016), which opened on October 13 in the Stettinius Community Galleries. It’s All Relative explores the changing definition and composition of families in the Richmond community from the 17th century to […]
Waking Up to Creativity
Doug Nunn believes that everyone is creative. But to live a creative life, it takes bravery, honesty, and a lot of hard work. Last year Nunn set out to find a way to foster an inclusive and creative community, which led to the launch of CreativeMornings RVA. Initially launched in 2008 in New York by […]
King’s Queens
By John Murden Loretta Watson understands the value of a good coach. A dedicated friend. And a trusted mentor. Every year for the past 20 years, she’s opened up her heart to a new group of young ladies, hooking them into the sisterhood of her cheerleading program. “I grew up in Creighton from birth […]
Passing on Wellness to Others
Seo Kelleher doesn’t believe in success stories. And she’s not interested in a predetermined end point. “I think life is a journey, and we constantly make turns and adjustments as we go,” explains Kelleher, a marketing pro turned fitness and life coach. Before launching CO2Fit, her growing fitness company in Richmond, Kelleher was focused on […]
Breakaway Rides into RVA
In pro cycling, the “breakaway,” or “break” is about a small group of riders seeking to separate themselves from the crowd to gain a competitive edge. One of Richmond’s newest events, Breakaway RVA is about something very different. Organizers have created an afternoon break for a large group of cyclists seeking togetherness and (mostly) low-key […]
The Richmond Transit Network Plan
By Ross Catrow Earlier this year, a team of nationally recognized transit experts came to town to help the city completely reimagine Richmond’s transit network. Our current bus network is built on the bones of America’s first electric streetcar system and has resisted major overhauls to its lines for at least 40 years. To […]
Grid Supply: Community-Driven Retail
Richmonders like to make stuff. Sometimes it’s with a hammer and anvil. And other times it’s with a paintbrush and canvas. We are a community that values craftsmanship and things built to last. At our core, we are all making something. It’s what defines us. It’s what moves us forward. It’s with this spirit in […]
Mission Driven Startups: Tangible Ways to Be Unreasonable
Anika Horn is going to save the world. One business at a time. Horn is a “social venturer” – a person who helps businesses implement strategies that are both socially conscious and profitable. In order to accomplish her mission, Horn, along with Larkin Garbee of 804RVA, Ashley Ray of Emergent Social Solutions, Stephanie Hepp of […]
Worse for Wear: Made for Women by a Woman
By Paul Spicer Laura Smith’s ex snuck a rusty 1981 Suzuki GS450L into her apartment late one fall night. The bike had more problems than she knew how to fix, but it was all hers. And she loved it. Over that winter the two spent time taking the bike apart. They cleaned it – […]