Mask Up, RVA: Kenmore
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, self-sacrifice, and a commitment to community. That’s why we’ve teamed up with photographer Nick Davis to launch the “Mask Up, […]
Black is Beautiful Beer Collaboration
As our nation continues to navigate the injustices related to Black people in America and our own city, Richmond, grapples with distrust toward the police department, there has been positive movements that have risen during this time. One notable action is the “Black is Beautiful” beer and initiative that Marcus J. Baskerville, Head Brewer at […]
Dear Richmond: Journaling Through Chaos
Earlier this year, prior to the pandemic, we quietly worked with the James River Park System to hide the Grid Mailbox in a secret spot as part of a journal writing experiment. Located near a granite cliff covered with ivy, the vintage mailbox became home to the “Dear Richmond” journal—a special place to write a […]
Governor Northam will Propose Juneteenth as State Holiday
Virginia Gov. Northam, joined by musician Pharrell Williams, shared in a press conference today that he will propose legislation to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Northam shared that Juneteenth will become a time for reflection, conversation, and action in the Commonwealth. A time to reassess the core components of […]
Lighthouse Labs and Health Innovation Consortium Extend Deadline
Lighthouse Labs, a nationally-recognized, top 25 seed-stage accelerator, and the Health Innovation Consortium (HIC), a collaborative alliance working to make the Commonwealth of Virginia a hub for health innovation, announced today that the deadline for their fall cohort has been extended to June 17. In May, Lighthouse Labs and HIC opened applications for Virginia’s only […]
Antiracism and Inclusion in Tech
“Antiracism and Inclusion in Tech” by Richmond Technology Council (RVATech) will take place this Tuesday, June 16, featuring Dr. Tiffany Jana, founder and CEO of Richmond-based TMI Consulting and one of the world’s leading experts on manifesting equity and creating inclusive workplaces. This virtual event will be moderated by Andrea Goulet, cofounder of Corgibytes and head of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force for […]
Double Image Studio Launches #HOPEHEROES
Double Image Studio has launched #HopeHeroes, a photography campaign by Susan Delgado and Nicholas Timmons, designed to showcase the passion, purpose, and determination of local healthcare workers in our most trying times. For two decades, photographers Delgado and Timmons have worked locally and nationally to offer an impressive portfolio of clients twice the creativity in a single […]
SPRINT! Lighthouse Labs Says It’s Time for Big Ideas
For those with big ideas, it’s time to Sprint! Founders in Richmond, and beyond, are inherently problem solvers. They look for ways to create solutions and are willing to push themselves to the limits to find a new and better way. Lighthouse Labs, a nationally recognized top 25 seed-stage accelerator based in Richmond, says that it’s this […]
Coloring Together, Healing Together
Richmond artists Hamilton Glass and Matt Lively are all in. And they want you to be too. Glass and Lively recently launched a socially-distant community art project, called All in Together, to inspire Richmonders to make art together while remaining physically apart. To begin, Glass and Lively are asking the RVA community to download a series […]
Dear Richmond: You’ve Got Mail
In early March, we introduced the Grid Mailbox, a journal writing experiment created with the James River Park System. Located in a hidden spot along the trail, the vintage farmhouse mailbox is home to the “Dear Richmond” journal—a special place to write a love letter to RVA or something you wish would change about it, […]