2nd Street Festival this weekend
Midnight Star is headed to Richmond to headline the 26th edition of the 2nd Street Festival this weekend.
Extensive Cosby family art exhibit slated for D.C.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art announced Monday that 62 artworks from the Cosby collection will go on view in November in a unique exhibit juxtaposing African-American art with African art.
Personality: Harold S. Lilly Sr.
Harold S. Lilly Sr. has stirred Richmond audiences with his organ playing for more than six decades. His ability to flawlessly execute the most difficult of sacred, secular, traditional and contemporary gospel music on the pipe and Hammond organs wows …
Joy of Dance
Dance events happen all over downtown.
Characters welcome
Last weekend was the inaugural Wizard World Richmond Comic Con.
Personality: Dr. Sandra B. Barker
As director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction, Dr. Barker, has pioneered the use of therapy dogs to aid patient recovery.
History-making Girl Scouts recognized
A historical marker commemorating history-making Girl Scout Troop 34 will be unveiled 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 20.
Armstrong ties keep classes together
Armstrong High reunion for classes of 1953 and 1954 held.
Personality: Jeannette E. Cordor
Jeannette Erving Cordor says she did not start out to become a fitness guru for children. She just wanted to live longer than her mother.
His challenge: Teach children our history
Forty-seven years later, the longtime freedom fighter returned to his alma mater to urge students and faculty to “dig into” and pass on the rich history of African-Americans to future generations.
Dance queen to present 'Mr. TOL E. RAncE' in Richmond
“Mr. TOL E. RAncE” is described as a show that employs humor to examine “the mask” of survival and the “double consciousness” of the black performer and the stereotypical roles that dominate popular black culture.
Personality: William E. Porter
William Ernest Porter is actively trying to solve a big problem facing black high school students in the city — finding a job.
Creative force to open new work in Richmond
Twelve dancers from the Richmond Ballet company are scheduled to premiere Darrell Grand Moultrie's new work, “iNVERSION,” later this month.
Personality: Donté A. McCutchen
Donté Antwon McCutchen travels the city seeking to engage in conversations on a highly sensitive topic most people want to ignore — sexually transmitted diseases.
Beyoncé shows out
The leading ladies of pop music, notably Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, dominated the MTV Video Music Awards.
