Symbiotic Systems: New Exhibit by Nico Cathcart at Cultural Arts Center
Nico Cathcart, a Richmond based artist, is using her latest body of work to remind us that we’re all tied to the earth. Titled Symbiotic Systems, Cathcart’s new exhibit is currently on display at the Cultural Arts Center’s Gumenick Family Gallery until November 8. The exhibit, which is free to view and open to the public, explores […]
Artober 2020: Arts and culture live on
CultureWorks, a Richmond based nonprofit working to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the arts and amble opportunity to express their culture through the arts, has announced details for its fifth annual artoberVA. Designed as a month-long celebration of all things arts and culture throughout October, the event will showcase the organization’s […]
DISHING UP SUPPORT FOR PODIUM RVA
Podium RVA, a Richmond based nonprofit on a mission to inspire local youth to become confident and capable writers, has announced its 2nd Annual Celebrity Dish event. This year’s celebration will be hosted at the Diamond and broadcast online on October 1, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Proceeds from the Dish fundraiser will benefit […]
A Springboard for Conversation
Mending Walls is using art as a springboard for conversation, and everyone is invited to add to the dialogue. In recent months, Mending Walls, a public art project launched by Hamilton Glass, has brought together public artists from different cultures and backgrounds to create murals throughout the community that spark tough conversations about where we […]
Virtual ¿Qué Pasa? Festival Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
The Virtual ¿Qué Pasa? Festival kicks off today in Richmond, featuring food, art, music, and dance as part of a fully-digital interactive experience honoring Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15. Though physically distanced due to the current health crisis, this year’s Virtual Festival will recreate the feeling of a street festival by […]
Jackson Ward Collective, A Hub for Black Entrepreneurship
Jackson Ward has long served as a central hub for creativity, innovation, and collective action. Its residents and business owners define the best of Richmond, showcasing our community’s talent and tenacity. And at its core is a long tradition of Black owned entrepreneurship. Jackson Ward will witness the next phase of its history as The […]
Jamaica House is Back, Bigger and Brighter
Authentic, scratch-made Jamaican cuisine by Carana Ives will soon be dished up in Downtown Richmond once again. Jamaica House Restaurant, a fan favorite owned by Ives since 1994, plans to reopen its doors in a new location on Tuesday, September 8th. The restaurant’s new location is 416 W. Broad Street, a 2,100-square-foot space that maintains the […]
Greening Southside Richmond Project Battles Heat and Injustice
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today announced a $227,467 grant to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and local partners for a two-year Greening Southside Richmond Project. This major initiative will aim to plant more than 650 trees in neighborhoods facing extreme heat linked to racially-motivated housing. The new project will also train local youth for […]
Mask Up, RVA: Shockoe Atelier
Do it for others. Do it for love. Do it for kindness. We don’t really care why you do it — just Mask Up, RVA. Sporting a facemask isn’t political, it’s smart. It shows self-discipline and a commitment to your community. That’s why we’ve teamed up with photographer Nick Davis to continue our “Mask Up, […]
20th Stay Home Dangit Show
Today Richmond Grid is co-hosting Erin Lunsford‘s 20th livestream with Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop. Erin’s “Stay Home Dangit Show” series began in March featuring different guests and charity partners each week. Since that time Erin has donated $1,500 to 11 different organizations and featured over 20 guests on the show. “It’s been a really […]