GFAC PARTNERS WITH JR. NBA TO LAUNCH GIRL ACTION TEAMS IN RICHMOND
Girls For A Change (GFAC), a local nonprofit youth development organization, has announced a collaboration with the Jr. NBA to provide leadership development opportunities to high school and middle school female athletes in the Richmond community. As part of the partnership, Girls For A Change will launch three new hybrid Girl Action Teams in the […]
Outdoor Adventure Program to Online Adventure Program
Over the past thirty-eight years, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) has expanded from a club operation in an alley facing carriage house to a nationally recognized launching point for urban adventure. Under the umbrella of VCU’s Recreational Sports, the OAP is uniquely positioned to offer outdoor gear rentals, team building programs, adventure trips […]
Dear Richmond: Meet the Grid Mailbox
Introducing the Grid Mailbox, a journal writing experiment we’ve created with the James River Park System in a hidden spot along the trail. But here’s the thing, you have to find it! And when you do, look inside for our “Dear Richmond” journals to leave a note, create a sketch, write a love letter to […]
SPORTABLE ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL RIVER CITY SLAM
Sportable, the only adaptive sports club in Central Virginia, has announced that it will host the first annual wheelchair tennis tournament, called the River City Slam, May 29-31, 2020. Sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the River City Slam is open to all levels, including first-time players in Men, Women, and Quad Divisions. […]
The Unity Ride Explores Moving Forward Together
Within every divide there is unity. That’s the premise of The Unity Ride, a documentary film that follows two cyclists from different backgrounds and political parties as they bike 2,700-miles from New Orleans to Toronto to trace the path of the Underground Railroad. The film, which premieres on Thursday at Virginia Museum of History & Culture on […]
Topgolf Richmond Expands: Mini-Golf Now Open
Topgolf Richmond continues to swing big in the Greater Richmond market with the addition of a 14-hole mini-golf course that recently opened at its 2308 Westwood Avenue entertainment complex. The Richmond location was opened in October by Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community that offers approximately 100 million fans unique experiences that expand far beyond […]
How to Enjoy the Last Days of the State Fair of Virginia
It’s that time of year again in Richmond, when the air is crisp with just a hint of the Autumn days ahead. And with it brings the return of the sights and sounds of the State Fair of Virginia. But you better hurry, it closes this Sunday, October 6. Not to worry, there’s still time […]
Topgolf Creates Moments that Matter in Richmond
Topgolf came out swinging this weekend in Richmond with a special appearance at the Richmond Raceway just twoweeks prior to its Grand Opening on Westwood Avenue this October. In preparation for the opening of the company’s 57th venue, Topgolf Entertainment Group unveiled a Topgolf sponsored race car and gave fans an opportunity to try out its […]
Virginia Capital Trail: A Gift that Keeps on Giving
When the Virginia Capital Trail opened in its entirety nearly four years ago, Greater Richmond was getting just a glimpse of what the picturesque path would have to offer. The Capital Trail has since hosted a steady stream of runners, pedallers, rollers, sightseers, and strollers each day. According to Cat Anthony, executive director of the […]
Richmond’s Low Line is Growing
Richmond’s Low Line, the linear garden that transformed a neglected stretch of weeds into a bustling community trail along the Kanawha Canal, is about to get bigger and better. Inspired by New York City’s High Line, the Low Line is the brainchild of Capital Trees, a Richmond nonprofit that aims to create beautiful and environmentally […]