Controversy/History – Coordinated Transportation
From electric streetcars to the interstate highway system to the GRTC Pulse, Richmonders have long debated the role of transportation. Join the next Controversy/History event on Tuesday, February 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Valentine to delve into the historical and modern debates surrounding this important issue. The event will begin with a presentation on […]
VCU Libraries 16th Annual Black History Month Lecture
Acclaimed historian and author Ibram X. Kendi will discusses his book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, on February 15, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 at the James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall. Kendi, an award-winning historian and New York Times-bestselling author, is professor of history and international relations and the […]
Laney Sullivan Releases First Solo Album
Laney Sullivan, of the indie-folk band known as Lobo Marino, has launched her first solo album called “infinite christmas.” Recorded in her mother’s basement, the prolific local musician used nothing more than her voice and a loop pedal for her latest, moving body of work. “The project is mostly just me experimenting with my new […]
Steve Bassett Releases Tres Leches
Steve Bassett, coauthor of “Sweet Virginia Breeze,” Virginia’s state song, has released a new album that critics are calling the finest of his music career. The new album, called “Tres Leches,” is a blend of swampy southern rock with New Orleans funk and soul. Think Little Feat, Allen Toussaint, and Allman Brothers. Along with the […]
The Connection Between Monuments and Tourism
The Valentine will launch Controversy/History, an event series that will delve into the connection between monuments and tourism, on Tuesday, December 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. The series will explore the connection between monuments and tourism. Event organizers say the event will include the history of monuments in Richmond, a presentation on the historical […]
Specialty Tours by the Valentine in November
The Valentine has masterfully told the story of Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Located in the heart of RVA, the Valentine has served as a place for residents and tourists to discover the region’s history through exhibitions, special events, research opportunities, school programs and other public programs that encourage ongoing dialogue. Beyond the walls of […]
Richmond Photographer Storytelling Night
Mobelux, a fast growing product team in Richmond, has created software for startups and Fortune 500 companies around the country for years. Specializing in mobile apps and building the industrial-strength platforms that power them, Mobelux has earned a reputation for excellence while working with the likes of Tumblr, Disney, iHome, and Marvel. As the local […]
#HERStory: Sam Reed
Sam Reed has blazed trails for female funk, soul, and R&B artists since she got her start in 2006. Her passion for music can be traced back to her days singing in church as a child and listening to old school records with her parents. Today her music has influences of rock, soul, jazz, R&B, […]
#HERStory: Michelle Lee Landon
By Luke Witt You can find her sharing her love for yoga on the rooftop at the Hofheimer Building, partnering with King of Pops for free yoga on the lawn at The Carillon, hosting classes inside the brewery at The Veil, and practicing yoga with cats at Zoomies Cat Lounge. And that’s just the beginning. […]
HERStory: Twila Jane
Twila Jane has an insatiable drive to create, to connect, and to build bridges for Richmonders to explore cultures that are not their own. Formerly known as Khalima, Twila is a dancer, musician, author, director, instructor, and owner of Electric Nomad, RVA’s only studio dedicated to bellydance. In the next installment of the #HERStory series […]