Talkin’ that talk // Basketball fans come in all ages, as the Virginia Union University Lady Panthers experienced during their recent NCAA Division II games at Barco-Stevens Hall. Here, Christian Prince, left, and his buddy Knight Jones, dissect the latest play last Friday night, when the Lady Panthers took on Indiana University of Pennsylvania. VUU rolled to a 91-72 win to advance to last Saturday’s regional semifinals.

Dramatic glass reeds decorate the reflecting pool in The E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden outside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Dale Chihuly created the giant red reeds for a 2012 exhibit of his work at VMFA, and the museum acquired the work a year later. Internationally known in the field of glass artistry, Mr. Chihuly and his staff used red glass from Finland and created the reeds at a Norwegian glass factory that can handle such long pieces. Water lilies, lotuses and grasses have been planted throughout the installation to add a natural touch, according to the museum.

Saucer magnolia blooms in East End

A variety of colorful hats highlighted “Hattitude 2016: Hats Off to Women,” an annual awards program hosted by the Cavalier Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. The luncheon program, held last Saturday at a Henrico County hotel, was in celebration of Women’s History Month. Jean P. Boone, president/publisher of the Richmond Free Press, was among the honorees. Pictured, from left, are honorees Samantha Thompson, founder of Esteem Teens; Thelma Bland Watson, executive director of Senior Connections; Mrs. Boone; ABWA chapter President Sylvia Buffington-Lester; honorees Sharon Oliver, founder and publisher of CEO Magazine, and Elvatrice Belsches, historian and educator; and keynote speaker, Richmond native C. Gail Bassette, Maryland’s secretary of general services.

A loving embrace // Daniel Rodriguez holds his daughters Jasmine, left, and Nicole, close on Sunday afternoon at the fifth annual “Dance of their Own” at the Richmond Justice Center in Shockoe Bottom. The semiformal event provided the opportunity for selected male inmates to share the afternoon with their daughters and enjoy comedy, dance, games and other activities. The event was part of the Date with Dad Weekend sponsored by the nonprofit Girls for a Change. Richmond native Chad L. Coleman of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and Malik Yoba of the hit TV series “Empire” were special guests at the dance.

Rev ’em up // Hundreds of car and truck lovers are drawn to the Virginia Motor Trend International Auto Show, where the hottest new cars and trucks were presented last weekend. All makes, models, styles and colors of the latest vehicles and “must-have” cars were on display at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown.

Expanding Peter Paul Development Center // This architect rendering offers a view of the planned $3.2 million expansion of the nonprofit Peter Paul Development Center at 1708 N. 22nd St. in Church Hill. Gov. Terry McAuliffe joined center and community leaders Tuesday to break ground on the 5,000-square-foot addition. The five-month construction project is to begin in May. The addition will allow the Episcopal Church-affiliated center to offer tutoring and after-school services to 165 youths, up from 90 youngsters now served on site, and to increases services to 155 youths at three satellite locations. Founded by community activist John Coleman, the center has been offering programs since 1979. Today, along with low-income youths, the center offers classes and activities for senior citizens. It also serves as a twice-monthly distribution site for the Central Virginia Food Bank. Now led by Damon Jiggetts, the center is raising an additional $2.3 million to support operations, pay off debt and create an endowment.

Church celebrates 20th anniversary // Bishop Gerald O. Glenn and First Lady Marcietia S. Glenn of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church, right, enjoy a moment with Free Press President/Publisher Jean P. Boone and her son, Raymond H. Boone Jr., Free Press vice president-new business development, at the 20th anniversary celebration of the church founded by Bishop Glenn and his wife. The dinner event, held Saturday evening at a Downtown hotel, featured an address by Bishop Steve Coleman of the Williams Temple Church of God in Christ in Portland, Maine. New Deliverance is located at 1701 Turner Road in Chesterfield County.

Scrimmage with VUU Panthers // Tre’Vaughn Booker, a member of the Broken Men Foundation Youth, splits two Virginia Union University defenders during a recent scrimmage and clinic at the Blackwell Community Center on South Side. VUU Coach Jay Butler and the team also talked to youths about the importance of education. The Chester-based foundation seeks to “guide men back to a path of productivity by providing them with the support network and tools to face their life burdens, heal, and move forward,” according to its website.