Free HIV testing Dec.1 for World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, free HIV testing will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at The Valentine, 1015 E. Clay St.
Personality: Michelle Evans-Oliver
“I was shocked. I was humbled. I said, ‘Wow! I didn’t think I had done anything out of the ordinary.” That was the reaction of Michelle Evans-Oliver, a volunteer AARP community ambassador, when she learned she had been selected as …
Richmond Jazz Society to feature ‘The Jazz Side of Aretha Franklin’ Dec.11
The Richmond Jazz Society is featuring “The Jazz Side of Aretha Franklin,” the late “Queen of Soul,” on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall, 623 E. Main St.
KLM Scholarship Foundation to host 3rd annual benefit Day Party Dec. 1
The KLM Scholarship Foundation is hosting its 3rd Annual RVA HoliDay Party, a fundraiser organized by volunteers to raise money for book scholarships for students attending Virginia colleges.
‘Songbird of Togo’ reappears at WWI commemoration
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo of Benin reprised a hypnotic work of ethereal beauty by a youthful West African singer at a gathering of world leaders in the French capital of Paris.
Senior falls major cause of injuries, death in U.S.
If you or an older person you know has fallen, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every five falls causes a serious injury requiring some form of hospitalization. Falls are also …
Personality: Darlene A. Scott
Darlene Anita Scott, an associate professor of composition and creative writing at Virginia Union University, is a long-distance runner and the image of great health and fitness.
Stan Lee, Marvel Comics writer and creator of the ‘Black Panther,’ dies at 95
Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and made billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in Marvel superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018.
Honoring the heroes
From left, brothers Richard, David and Howard Baugh stand with the life-size bronze statue of their late father, Lt. Col. Howard Baugh of Petersburg, a decorated fighter pilot who was among the noted Tuskegee Airmen flying combat missions during World …
2nd Annual Pocahontas Reframed Storytellers Film Festival starts Nov. 15
A four-day film festival this week featuring movies and live performances celebrating Native Americans and their stories will take place at the Byrd Theatre in Carytown.
Couple weds in Dominican Republic
Dr. Sesha Joi Moon and Janice Pritchett of Northern Virginia tied the knot in two ceremonies, including a destination wedding on July 20 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Night at the museum
It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed the evening of music, dancing and food as they wandered through the galleries perusing a wide variety of art.
AKA’s PROC Foundation to present 8 young men
Eight young men will be presented at the 24th Annual PROC Beautillion on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Armistice Day
...100th anniversary of the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day
African spiritual leaders at Elegba Folklore Society Nov.18
An African spiritual leader and the founder of an African spirituality institute will speak at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center, 101 E. Broad St.
