Children enjoy a rotating play structure at Broad Rock Sports Complex in South Side last week. A large crowd gathers nearby for the People’s Evolution Music Festival, a free event organized by Councilmember Nicole Jones. The festival offered live music performances, along with food and vendor stalls.

Dock Street Park opened last month in the city’s East End. The park is flanked by the Capitol Trail and the James River and is also home to the The James A. Buzzard River Education Center.

Lone dandelion in South Side

Ninety-four candidates from 48 countries were sworn in by The Honorable Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit as newly naturalized citizens during a ceremony held on July 4 at Virginia Museum of History and Culture. The event was held in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.