Serena Williams named Sportsperson of the Year
Serena Williams, who held all four of tennis’ grand slam titles for the second time in her career and won 53 of 56 matches in 2015, was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine Monday.
Personality: Altamese R. Johnson
Altamese R. Johnson first met the late Elvira B. Shaw in the early 1990s, when the two attended an AARP meeting with Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Newport News. The two became fast friends, advocating for issues important to …
‘Tickling the senses’ with food and music, jazz flutist arranges recipes for romance
To her devoted fans, the lilting, insistent melodies of smooth jazz flutist Sherry Winston are inextricably linked to romance. Love is the theme of each of her six CDs, embedded in such titles as “Do It For Love,” “Love Madness” …
Holiday Hoopla to benefit Binford, Hill middle schools
It’s called the 9th Annual Holiday Hoopla.
Personality: Dr. Karen A. Faison
Dr. Karen Faison says she gains deep satisfaction as a professor in the Virginia State University Department of Nursing when “the light comes on” for her students “when information is mastered for patient-centered care.”
Holiday events to light up Downtown
Richmond is getting into the holiday season with a host of events to bring cheer to families and individuals, including a holiday parade, Christmas tree lightings and an open house at the Executive Mansion. The festivities begin Thursday, Dec. 3, …
60 years after Rosa Parks’ arrest launched modern civil rights era, ‘our work isn’t finished’
MONTGOMERY, ALA. While Rosa Parks became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated Alabama bus, the 60th anniversary of her arrest also highlighted lesser-known pioneers of the bus boycott …
Santa with Soul visits Dec. 5 at Black History Museum
Santa with Soul is making his annual visit to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Jackson Ward to ask wide-eyed children their holiday wishes and to spread good cheer.
Holiday dance production Dec. 6 at the Altria Theater
The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is presenting “Home for the Holidays — The Night Before” at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel St.
How to get a letter from Santa
Do you want to provide a child with a letter from Santa Claus? Here’s how the U.S. Postal Service will help you get it done, complete with a North Pole postmark.
Personality: James A. McCain
James A. McCain says being a firefighter with the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services is a dream come true. “I wanted to become a physical therapist when I graduated from Hampton University in 2003,” he recalls. “But I …
“What are you most grateful for this Thanksgiving?”
On this holiday of gratitude, the Free Press talked to people Downtown and they answered the question:
Community Thanksgiving Feast open to all for 10th year
Come one, come all and share Thanksgiving with us. That’s the heartfelt invitation to the community as The Giving Heart prepares to serve a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings in Downtown.
North Side man surprised to find his portrait in library exhibit
The Rev. Robert W. Oliver’s jaw dropped and his eyes lit up with delight when he walked into the Richmond Public Library’s Gellman Room in Downtown.
RVA On Ice opens with ceremony Nov. 25
RVA On Ice, the city’s outdoor ice skating rink, will kick off its sixth season with a opening ceremony and celebration featuring music, games, activities and prizes.
