History Maker: Candice Streett
The Valentine and the Capital Region Collaborative (CRC) are celebrating this year’s History Makers at Virginia Union University on March 12th. Each day we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the 2019 honorees. Today we celebrate Candice Streett! Candice is the executive director of Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation, an organization focused on providing Richmond residents […]
History Makers: Richmond Triangle Players
A special shoutout to the impressive trailblazers recognized by The Valentine in this year’s History Makers & Community Update. The Valentine and the Capital Region Collaborative (CRC) are celebrating the History Makers at Virginia Union University on March 12th. Each day we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the 2019 honorees. Today we’re featuring Richmond Triangle […]
History Maker: Janine Bell
The Valentine and the Capital Region Collaborative (CRC) are celebrating this year’s History Makers at Virginia Union University on March 12th. Each day we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the 2019 honorees. Today we celebrate Janine Bell! Janine is the founder and artistic director of Elegba Folklore Society, an organization which offers immersive engagement in […]
History Maker: Dolly Hintz
The Valentine and the Capital Region Collaborative (CRC) are celebrating this year’s History Makers at Virginia Union University on March 12th. Each day we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the 2019 honorees. Today we celebrate Dolly Hintz. Dolly Hintz helped found the Hospital Hospitality House (now The Doorways, The Doorways) in 1984 and was instrumental […]
History Makers: Bike Walk RVA
The Valentine has been interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Along the way, the museum has done much more than collect and preserve our region’s story. The Valentine has committed itself to serving as a place of discovery and ongoing dialogue. As the museum works to tell the diverse perspectives of our region, it […]
Richmond History Makers: Charleita Richardson
The Valentine has been interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Along the way, the museum has done much more than collect and preserve our region’s story. The Valentine has committed itself to serving as a place of discovery and ongoing dialogue. As the museum works to tell the diverse perspectives of our region, […]
Venture Richmond Launches New Downtown Resource
Venture Richmond today announced a new website, created by Richmond based Mobelux, offering an interactive overview of downtown RVA. The new platform provides visitors and residents a new tool to learn more about what the downtown area offers and ways to explore its many hidden gems. The new site focuses on living, working and exploring […]
17th Annual Black History Month Lecture
VCU Libraries’ 17th Annual Black History Month Lecture will take place February 20, 2019, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, featuring a thought-provoking discussion about how our society treated African-American veterans after their service and how that affected soldiers and their communities. The lecture, held at James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall (Room 303), will […]
Economic Impact Report Shows Lyft Riders Spend Additional $9.1M in Richmond
Ride-hailing company Lyft has released an annual Economic Impact Report that says riders in Richmond spent an additional $9.1M in the local community due to the availability of Lyft. The report indicates that companies like Lyft are increasingly helping create a seamless city living experience by ?making it easier for people to get around and […]
New Exhibition Reimagines Monument Avenue
Opening at the Valentine on February 14, Valentine’s Monumental: Richmond’s Monuments (1607-2018), will examine the role and context of more than 40 monuments in and around Richmond. The new exhibition is the result of a multi-year collaboration with the Storefront for Community Design and the mOb studiO at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. “In keeping with our […]