Richmond Storytellers: Secretly Y’all
Roald Dahl said that “the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places,” and Secretly Y’all—the storytelling series held every other month at Balliceaux—is proof that he was right. Secretly Y’all came to Richmond in 2010, having launched in Charlottesville by friends of current hosts Kathleen Brady and Colin King. “They passed us […]
James River Writers
Telling a story—a good story—is no easy task. It’s a skill that demands creativity, efficiency, research, a keen understanding of one’s audience, and most of all, a story worth telling. Achieving this mix has stymied even the most venerated storytellers, at one point or another, and can often prove an insurmountable hurdle for an aspiring […]
Richmond Storytellers: Greg McQuade
Not all stories are told in books, magazines, and online posts. Some are told in two-minute segments on local television news. During his 14-year career at WTVR CBS 6, Greg McQuade has earned more awards for storytelling—16 Emmys, 17 regional Murrows and three national Murrows than any other reporter in town. While the awards are […]
Spirit 76 Ride – bike ride to support local nonprofit
Calling bicycle riders of all ages and abilities! The annual Spirit 76 Ride will take place rain or shine Sept. 6, 2014. Proceeds benefit CCHASM (Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry), a local nonprofit that assists individuals and families who, for various reasons (loss of jobs, medical emergencies, loss of the primary income member, recent disability), are experiencing an […]
Revitalizing Richmond’s Oldest Park
Having served as an agricultural fairground, a Confederate encampment, and a rallying point for all manner of happenings, the site that’s home to Monroe Park has played host to its community for over a century and a half. Now poised to undergo its first large-scale revitalization in several decades, the elegant square at the heart […]
Brewer’s Ball
The Virginia Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation introduced RVA to the inaugural Brewer’s Ball this June at the Virginia War Memorial. The event showcased Richmond’s finest craft beer, restaurants, and cocktails. Beer aside, the heart of the event was found with this year’s class of honorees. Members of the community nominated young professionals for […]
World Pediatric Project: Rock ‘N Heal
In between hard work, the World Pediatric Project and its junior board know how to throw a good Richmond party. In fact, the nonprofit invited around 500 of its closest friends to a gathering this spring to benefit its work in providing critical lifesaving care to children in developing countries. Presented by Northwestern Mutual and […]
Knife-Making in RVA
It was during his time living in an inner city Chicago mission seven years ago that now-Richmonder Brent Stubblefield began making knives. “I lived with all these old hippies and they all did stuff like leatherworking, making things with their hands, and a couple guys showed me how to make knives,” recalls Stubblefield, who-if you […]
Local Physicians Collect Sports Equipment for Fit4Kids
RVA likes to give. This spring and early summer, Richmonders dug deep into their closets and searched their garages for gently used sporting equipment as part of the annual AdvancedItUp! initiative. Advanced Orthopaedics, a Richmond full-service orthopaedic practice featuring 10 separate “Centers of Excellence,” each focused on the treatment of one specific area of the […]
Here for the Beer
Richmond’s tourism marketers want everyone to know what’s brewing in RVA. The folks at Richmond Region Tourism are doing their level best to spread the word that Richmonders like beer—and we’re pretty darn good at making it, too. Good beer. Lots of good beer. RVA’s storied heritage reaches back to the beginnings of our country. […]