Planning ahead// Tayshawn Williams has his eye on the future. The youngster was spotted wearing his message at the recent 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward.

A worker smooths fresh asphalt filling a trench in the street created for installation of a utility line. Location: 800 block of East Main Street in Downtown. Dozens of repair and street projects are underway across the city, creating detours and other temporary disruptions for motorists.

Coleus plant in the East End

Music, music, music // The Fairfield Four gospel group croons to the small crowd that braved the rain Saturday.

Music, music, music // Blues man Marquise Knox passionately plays the harmonica passionately. Left, soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker feels the music while playing Saturday amid a heavy downpour

Paris Nicole and her father, Ed Cage, beatbox during their performance Sunday. Right,

Rapper Rahzel, a former member of The Roots, busts a rhyme.

Concert-goers enjoy the sunshine and cool weather on Sunday at the Altria stage at the Richmond Folk Festival.

Rain couldn’t stop a “W” at homecoming // Unfazed by Saturday’s rain, Virginia Union University’s football players, fans, students and alumni put homecoming 2016 in the win column last weekend, with an awesome display of Panther spirit. People tailgated, the band played with gusto and the team rolled over Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 39-6 on a muddy Hovey Field. The 151-year-old university located on Richmond’s North Side celebrated homecoming with a barrage of events that culminated with the game and weekend festivities. Among them: Convocation with author and Georgetown University professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, class reunion celebrations honoring the Class of 1966, the Mr. and Miss VUU Coronation Ball and a step show by Greek organizations.

The Virginia Union University Rah Rahs huddle to stay warm and dry between cheers at Saturday’s football game at Hovey Field.

Miss VUU LaRae Gilliard and Mr. VUU Alphonso Ross wave to the crowd as they make the rounds at the football game.

The VUU Marching Panthers break it down in the stands at Saturday’s homecoming game.