An Open Stage to Grow
Students and supporters alike are dancing at The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC), which recently received $2 million in gifts to help raise the curtain on their future. The largest commitment in the Richmond nonprofit’s 32-year history, the donations came partly from long-time SPARC supporter the Steven and Katherine Markel Foundation, […]
Recommending Our Richmond
About once a week, I find myself in a passionate conversation about the changing atmosphere of Greater Richmond. I get excited when I hear that a friend of a friend or someone’s distant relative is visiting RVA for the first time. I instantly want to introduce them to the RVA that I know and is […]
Hardywood and James River Association Make Rain Barrels
By Stephen Robertson In the spring of 2012, Patrick Murtaugh and Eric McKay, founders of Richmond’s own Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, struck out on the James River with Jamie Brunkow and Ryan Corrigan of the James River Association (JRA). They toured the JRA’s James River Ecology School and Presquile Island National Wildlife Refuge, just […]
Making a Place for Makers
By Max Heyworth It’s been said that people don’t come to Richmond for the restaurants. Notwithstanding the indignation of thousands of local foodies, this is true. The River City’s appeal to outside interests stems not from the fabulous and eclectic dining scene but from its fertile entrepreneurial landscape That’s right, one of RVA’s biggest […]
Making Community: A Beautiful Struggle
By Duron Chavis Defining community is easy. Building community is hard work. It can be a beautiful struggle. Greater Richmond is historical. Creative. And a river runs through it. As majestic as it is, however, there is still work to be done. And we’re doing it. On a recent Wednesday night, in the home […]
Making a Community of Food Trucks
By Karen Atkinson “Look Mommy! It’s a food truck,” exclaimed a wide-eyed toddler at the South of the James Farmers Market last summer. I had to smile as I reflected on the fact that terms like “Farmers Markets” and “Art Walks” were the new buzz words when my, now seventeen year old, son was the […]
Live Bold
By Paul Spicer Instead of just writing about our favorite makers, we decided to become one. What better way to report on those making things in RVA than for Grid writers and publishers to roll up their sleeves and make something too. It’s time that we make good stuff – beer, coffee, ice cream, […]
Smile: Caught You Doing Something Good
By Rebecca D’Angelo The Art Deco Society of Virginia recently hosted its inaugural Jazz Age Preservation Ball, boasting an evening of music and dancing set to a Roaring ‘20s theme. Taking guests back to the days of Richmond’s famed Beaux Arts Ball, the event raised money for a local Jazz Age landmark, the Byrd Theatre. Built […]
Finding Inspiration in Others
With the start of 2013 comes an onslaught of resolutions. At the top of most people’s list is improved health and wellbeing, in some shape or fashion. Richmonders do not have to look far, however, to find good role models when it comes to the success stories found at the various YMCA locations scattered around Greater Richmond. Here’s to some of our favorites-Makita Byrd, Amanda Clarke, Jesse Evans, and Aurora Johnston. Read their inspiring stories, think about them, and then get active.
RVA Agents: Mission Possible
There’s a new crew of agents in town and more are joining every day. Their name? RVA Agents. Their mission? Help attract new businesses and jobs to the region.