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Egypt unveils renovated ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’ in Luxor

Egyptian authorities unveiled Nov. 25 a renovated ancient promenade in the city of Luxor dating back 3,000 years, the latest government project undertaken to highlight the country’s archaeological treasures.

3rd annual charity art gala to benefit Black History Museum

Liberated Flow is hosting its 3rd Annual Charity Art Gala 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, to benefit the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.

Petersburg Symphony Orchestra to present holiday concert Dec. 5

The Petersburg Symphony Orchestra is presenting “Festive Holiday Favorites,” a holiday concert featuring Handel’s “The Messiah Overture” and other favorites, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Petersburg Public Library Auditorium, 201 Washington St. in Petersburg.

Personality: Dr. Denise Lowe Walters

Dr. Denise Lowe Walters strives to be a bridge builder and engine of progress in many of her endeavors. In October, she took on a whole new challenge, one that has the potential to broaden horizons for the Richmond community …

Richmond comes alive with holiday events

Richmond will turn on the holiday lights this week and welcome Santa to Downtown to officially launch the celebration of the season.

Personality: Carlon R. Zanders

November is National Adoption Month, and the need for permanent, loving homes for children awaiting adoption has never been greater, says Carlon R. Zanders, board chairman of the Children’s Home Society of Virginia.

Desiree Roots joins Virginia Repertory Theatre

Singer, dancer, actor Desirée Roots has been named co-artistic director for community with the Virginia Repertory.

Jason Mott, Tiya Miles win National Book Awards

Jason Mott’s “Hell of a Book,” a surreal meta-narrative about an author’s promotional tour and his haunted past and present, has won the National Book Award for fiction—a plot twist Mr. Mott did not imagine for himself.

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record $35M at auction

NEW YORK A Frida Kahlo self-portrait that shows the artist with the face of her husband, Diego Rivera, in the middle of her forehead, sold at Sotheby’s in New York on Nov. 16 for $34.9 million, an auction record for …

Personality: Nathan Burrell

For many in Richmond, the COVID-19 pandemic has led many to seek refuge in nature. For Nathan Burrell, the experience also has been a validating one.

Armstrong-Walker Classic parade, tailgate and football game set for Nov. 27

Richmond is set to celebrate the legendary Armstrong-Walker Classic with a parade on Saturday, Nov. 27, and ending with a tailgate and youth football game at Hovey Stadium at Virginia Union University.

Hampton University marching band to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Hampton University Pirates fans and supporters everywhere will be tuning in this Thanksgiving to see and hear the Hampton University Marching Force and its thunderous sound in the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

‘King Richard’ is a crowd pleaser

Once upon a time, in the low-income neighborhood of Compton in Los Angeles, a doting father and smart mother have a keen vision for two of their offspring: “Venus and Serena gonna shake up this world.”

Rhiannon Giddens, Taj Mahal and others join ‘Event for the Environment

Fiddler Rhiannon Giddens, a founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, bluesman Taj Mahal and more than 200 musical artists will perform next month as part of an online fundraiser for the environment that will be shown on YouTube.

Personality: Dr. Harold C. Sayles

Thursday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a time when the nation pauses to honor those who have served the nation. Dr. Harold C. Sayles, who was elected during the summer as the 122nd national chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign …