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Sculptures inspired by Alvin Ailey to be featured at Lewis Ginter

Kristine Mays’ sculptures appear to emerge from the ground, their wire frames evoking delicate yet resilient figures in motion. This striking juxtaposition of fragility and strength will be on display at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden when her acclaimed exhibition, “Rich …

The Branch Museum of Design announces rebranding, new leader

The Branch Museum of Design and Architecture is marking its 10th anniversary with a new name and a new leader.

Local artists organize to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief

Local artists are teaming up to raise funds for the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) through an online auction and an in-person art exhibition. RVA4CERF+, set to take place from Jan. 21-24, will feature artwork donated by over 50 Virginia …

Personality: Darian Wyatt

The Richmond Peace Education Center, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting peaceful education, offers workshops on conflict resolution, trauma healing, gun violence reform, and restorative justice. Through its advocacy for nonviolence, the center works to address harmful environments and reduce the …

Exhibit explores Virginia’s Vietnam War experiences

Medals, letters, protest banners and personal keepsakes tell the stories of Virginians whose lives were shaped by the Vietnam War in a new exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Virginia Holocaust Museum completes major renovation, adds new theater

The Virginia Holocaust Museum recently completed a significant renovation, marking its most extensive update since the museum’s inception. The renovated space, located in a 1896 tobacco warehouse in the Shockoe Bottom district, enhances the museum’s ability to educate visitors on …

“MathAlive!” exhibition nears final days at Science Museum

The Science Museum of Virginia’s touring exhibition “MathAlive!” closes this Sunday, Jan. 12, providing visitors this weekend the chance to explore the interactive display showcasing the connections between mathematics and music, sports, movies and games.

Library of Virginia to host virtual talk on historic mapping project

The Library of Virginia will present a virtual talk Jan. 22 from noon to 1 p.m., focusing on the 19th century mapping project that led to the creation of the first official map of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The talk …

Personality: Melissa Weaver

When doctors told Melissa Weaver the lump she had felt for six months was not cancerous and didn’t need to be removed, they suggested it was due to hormonal changes. However, she wasn’t convinced and sought more conclusive answers.

Latin Ballet presents ‘Legend of the Poinsettia’ for 24th year

The Latin Ballet of Virginia will celebrate the 24th anniversary of its holiday production, “Legend of the Poinsettia,” with performances scheduled from Jan. 9 through 12 at the Perkinson Center for the Arts in Chester.

2024: A look back in photos

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Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ lands in time for New Year’s binge watch

It’s Netflix’s resolution every new year to give viewers a head scratcher in January.

Personality: Rebecca McCray

Rebecca McCray remembers settling in with a good book on her grandmother’s plaid couch as a child.

Christmas Memories

Holiday memories are shaped by the families we hold dear — whether they are the families we are born into or the ones we build through the bonds formed at church, work, or through social connections.

Richmond Symphony teams up with Butcher Brown to celebrate Black film scores

The classically trained musicians of the Richmond Symphony are preparing to share the stage with hometown heroes Butcher Brown, weaving together two musical worlds to breathe new life into some of Black cinema’s most memorable soundtracks.