Full Disclosure Live presents Chef Brittanny Anderson
Full Disclosure, Roben Farzad’s public radio show about everything from business to pop culture, will host an evening with James Beard award semifinalist and Iron Chef contender Chef Brittanny Anderson on Sunday February 10 at Brenner Pass. Farzad’s show, which airs on NPR One and WCVE 88.9FM, is known for its breadth of topics and insightful conversation with each […]
105-Mile Freedom Ruck Kicks Off in Richmond
Victor Wise, son of a retired First Sergeant and Operation Enduring Freedom veteran, began his sixth “Freedom Ruck,” a physical challenge he hopes will inspire support for our servicemen and women, today at 7:30AM EST at the Virginia War Memorial in downtown Richmond. Wise will continue north along Route 1, finishing at Arlington National Cemetery […]
Page Bond Gallery Presents The Edge of Space and View Find 8
Page Bond Gallery will present The Edge of Space: Photographs by William Wylie and View Find 8: A group exhibition featuring work by Penny Ashford, Mary Ellen Bartley, David Douglas, Jeri Eisenberg, Pam Fox, Elijah Gowin, David Halliday, Cynthia Henebry, Robert Llewellyn, Amanda Means, Wael Sabour, Lee Saloutos, Ginevra Shay, and Jon-Phillip Sheridan. The exhibitions will open Friday, January 18 from 6 […]
Anything Goes Gala
Virginia Rep, a Richmond-based nonprofit professional theatre company, will host its 7th annual Anything Goes Gala, an evening of entertainment in support of Virginia Repertory Theatre, on January 26, 2019 at The Jefferson Hotel. Tickets are now available for this black tie event, featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment. The theme of […]
Controversy/History in The New Year
The Valentine’s free “Controversy/History” series continues on January 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a discussion on race and labor in Richmond. “Controversy/History” will begin with a tour of the 1812 Wickham House, the Valentine’s on-site historic home, to learn more about Richmond’s history as a city built and maintained by enslaved labor. Next, […]
Call for Virginia by Design Submissions
The Branch Museum, a Richmond based museum working to elevate awareness of the transformative power of architecture and design, is calling for submissions for the Virginia by Design awards. Virginia by Design recognizes the best efforts of designers and visionaries in Virginia who, by profession or avocation, have made creating, preserving, and enhancing design in Virginia a notable […]
#InHonor at Candela Gallery
Candela Gallery is opening 2019 with #InHonor, a solo exhibition by Ervin A. Johnson. Spurred by personal experiences as a queer black man and the killing of black people across America, #InHonor is a series of photographic mixed media portraits that stand as a visceral response to racism and police brutality. Influenced by the abstract expressionist movement, Johnson forcibly and fervently […]
Steve Bassett and BJ Kocen Release The Pond
Glave Kocen Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery in Richmond, has announced that it will end the year with The Pond, its most personal exhibit to date. The Pond’s opening reception is set for December 7th and will feature a concept album by musicians Steve Bassett and BJ Kocen combined with art inspired by their music. […]
Uncork Hope Benefiting Medical Home Plus
The 7th Annual Uncork Hope, a fundraising event benefiting Medical Home Plus, a nonprofit organization that provides educational and support services to families of children with special needs, will take place on November 9 at the Dewey Gottwald Center. The event will include live music and entertainment featuring hearty hors d’oevres and drinks. Funds raised […]
Let Her Learn: A Forum to Stop School Pushout in Virginia
Virginia policymakers will host Let Her Learn: A Forum to Stop School Pushout in Virginia on November 10th at the Virginia State Capitol to address race and gender disparities in school discipline. In Virginia, Black girls are 5.2 times more likely to be suspended than white girls, despite there being no evidence that Black girls misbehave […]