Richmond Ballet’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” is being presented at the Carpenter Theatre through Dec. 23, marking the company’s continuation of a signature holiday tradition.

Downtown Ashland has turned a local raccoon’s viral fame into a holiday scavenger hunt.

Dec. 11 Santa’s Symphony Soirée at Virago Spirits, Scott’s Addition, 6 p.m.

The Library of Virginia is planning a major renovation of its downtown Richmond building at 800 E. Broad St., reimagining more than 112,000 square feet on the first and second floors to improve accessibility, flexibility and community engagement.

Linzy George’s story didn’t begin in Richmond, but that’s where her passion for community involvement continues to grow.

Bianca Myrick turned a personal struggle into a mission to empower young women and girls.

RVA Illuminates, downtown Richmond at Kanawha Plaza and surrounding areas. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with live music, food trucks and holiday cheer.

Six years after Evanston, Illinois, launched its groundbreaking reparations initiative, city leaders and national partners will gather Thursday, Dec. 4 to assess progress and offer guidance to communities nationwide.

Historian Jonathan W. White will explore the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in a lecture at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Dec. 18 at noon.

IBe’ Bulinda Hereford Crawley, a researcher, artist and retired educator, grew up knowing that service to her community would guide her life.

Those who recall the Jackson Ward of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s likely remember a neighborhood in flux.

The Richmond Symphony will launch its annual holiday concert tradition Thanksgiving weekend with two performances of its “Let It Snow” program at the Dominion Energy Center’s Carpenter Theatre.

Families can celebrate the season with festive activities, shopping and live entertainment at Main Street Station’s second annual Holiday Magic Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at 1500 E. Main St.

Virginia Repertory Theatre presents a holiday production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” adapted and directed by Artistic Director Rick Hammerly.

Jo White’s life experiences shaped her resolve to overcome adversity, leading her to found Saving Our Youth to equip at-risk youth with the tools to do the same.