Dear Richmond: Nancy Ward
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]
The Transformation Issue
Richmond is always transforming. Through our ups and downs, there’s continuous change, uncertainty, and possibility. The new issue of Richmond Grid, now on stands, documents the stories of transformation—people and places that were in a constant state of growth—over the past year. We begin our spring issue with the story of Six Point Innovation Center, […]
Richmond History Makers: Diversity Richmond
The Valentine’s Richmond History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th at Virginia Union University’s Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, Richmond Grid is featuring each of this year’s honorees. Today we spotlight Diversity Richmond for […]
Richmond History Makers: Kim Mahan
The Valentine’s Richmond History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th at Virginia Union University’s Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, Richmond Grid is featuring each of this year’s honorees. Today we honor Kim Mahan, the founder […]
Richmond History Makers: Duron Chavis
We’re starting this week out featuring some inspiring History Makers like Duron Chavis. The Valentine’s History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, we’re featuring each of this year’s honorees. Today, we celebrate Duron Chavis, the Community […]
History Makers Award: Ashby and Terri Anderson
The Valentine’s Richmond History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th at Virginia Union University’s Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, Richmond Grid is featuring each of this year’s honorees, starting with Ashby and Terri Anderson. Founders of […]
#PULSETHEBROAD Aims to Support Broad Street Businesses
Three social media personalities in the Richmond area are coming together to support local businesses impacted by GRTC Pulse construction project on Broad street. Sarah Choi, organizer of Instagrammers of RVA; Faith Wilkerson, of Unlocking RVA; and Samantha Kanipe, of The Richmond Experience are encouraging Richmonders to participate in #PULSETHEBROAD, a Broad street crawl and […]
How’s that made?
This is the first in a series of articles by Johannah Willsey exploring makers in the Richmond region. Five years ago, a group of maker friends began gathering each month at one of our studios for an evening of fun and fellowship. We invited more friends and colleagues, cleaned up the shop, and shared a […]
River City Roll
This is what building Richmond’s best bowling experience looks like. Rob Long, a former investment banker, gave us a tour of River City Roll, a boutique bowling alley currently under construction in Scott’s Addition neighborhood. This impressive, 25,000-square-foot venue will soon boast 20 lanes, an a la carte restaurant (with wood-fired pizza), full-service bar, a […]
Adventure is for Everyone
Heading down to the James River is a ritual for many Richmond residents. They use their eyes to follow the outlines of birds as they make irregular patterns across sky. They use their legs to navigate around rocks as they trek to find the perfect rock. They use their ears to listen to the rush […]