Would You Trade Places?
“Would you trade places with a Black person in this society?” This question, posed to a group of white women in the documentary Deconstructing Karen, is cause for a pause. As the question reverberates, it’s clear that this is a very different kind of dinner party. Candles are lit and wine poured as guests gather […]
Empowering Others Through SPEAK
Siyona Singh, a senior at Douglas S. Freeman High School, doesn’t shy away from an opportunity to speak. And she’s on a mission to make sure others don’t either. Not long ago, Singh, who is a student at the Specialty Center for Leadership, Government, and Global Economics at Freeman High School, stepped onto the stage […]
19th Annual Happily Natural Day is This Weekend
Happily Natural Day, an annual festival that was founded in 2003, features music, workshops, guest speakers and a vendor marketplace. Most of all, this dynamic event promotes love and pride in being of African descent. Festival attendees can participate in workshops, lectures, and shop the marketplace for one of a kind art, jewelry, body and haircare […]
Body Arc: Creating a Welcoming Space for Art and Fitness
Body Arc, a queer owned private gym in Richmond, sits at the intersection of art and fitness. Here, movement is an art and every body is welcome to participate. Richmonders who frequent Body Arc focus on building strength, health, and wellness independent of traditional definitions of beauty. And they do it in a welcoming space […]
Cozy Ol’ Brewgrass Festival Announced
Keep Virginia Cozy, a Richmond based nonprofit on a mission to inspire all Virginians to care for wild places, announced today that it will host the Cozy Ol’ Brewgrass Festival at Riverside Outfitters on June 17. The event will benefit Keep Virginia Cozy’s efforts to clean and protect parks, forests, and trails in Virginia in […]
FAMILY LIFELINE’S CHOCO FUNDRAISER GOES VIRTUAL
Enjoy your chocolate from home this year at Family Lifeline’s Choco fundraiser virtually on Feb. 4! The 16th annual Choco airs on Facebook Premiere at 7 p.m. and will feature performances from local musicians and arts organizations, interviews, and more. The event benefits Family Lifeline’s intensive, in-home education, wellness, and support services that bring health […]
Billboard House Gets into Good Trouble in the Suburbs
A homemade sign and a projector is all it took to create a little good trouble in a Richmond suburb in recent months. Bon Air, located in Chesterfield County, is a suburb of Richmond known for its tree-lined streets that was named for good air once believed to provide its residents with restorative properties. It […]
WRIC’s 8News to Host Mayoral Debate 2020
WRIC’s 8News will host a live telecast and digital stream of the first Richmond mayoral debate of the season. “Mayoral Debate 2020” will take place on Thursday, September 24 at 5 pm ET at Virginia Union University’s Alix B. James Chapel featuring incumbent Mayor Levar Stoney, and Alexsis Rogers, Kim Gray, Justin Grifffin, and Tracy […]
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 […]
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 […]