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Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture and community. From traditional Appalachian tunes to global rhythms, the event once again brought together artists and audiences from across the world. The annual event is one of the region’s most anticipated weekends. Sampson Sinquah performs a Hopi hoop dance with the Sinquah Family Dancers during the 21st annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture …

Published on October 16, 2025
Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture and community. From traditional Appalachian tunes to global rhythms, the event once again brought together artists and audiences from across the world. The annual event is one of the region’s most anticipated weekends. Known for their hits “Walking in Rhythm” and “Rock Creek Park,” the Blackbyrds perform on Saturday. Formed in the early 1970s at Howard University under the guidance of jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, the group became known for blending jazz, funk and soul.(Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture …

Published on October 16, 2025
Rhythms on the riverfront-Meta & the Cornerstones performs at the Richmond Folk Festival on Brown’s Island. The festival kicked off its 21st year Friday with music, food and large crowds. The music continued Saturday and Sunday, starting at noon each day. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Rhythms on the riverfront-Meta & the Cornerstones performs at the Richmond Folk Festival on Brown’s Island. The festival kicked off its 21st year Friday with …

Published on October 16, 2025
Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture and community. From traditional Appalachian tunes to global rhythms, the event once again brought together artists and audiences from across the world. The annual event is one of the region’s most anticipated weekends. Attendees enjoy a performance at the festival on Brown’s Island. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture …

Published on October 16, 2025
D’Angelo performs during FYF Fest at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2015. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

D’Angelo performs during FYF Fest at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2015. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

Published on October 14, 2025

Published on October 9, 2025

Published on October 9, 2025
Charles Christian

Charles Christian

Published on October 9, 2025
Rodgers Korir and Darryl Hawkins Jr.

Rodgers Korir and Darryl Hawkins Jr.

Published on October 9, 2025

Published on October 9, 2025
Gracie Darville

Gracie Darville

Published on October 9, 2025
A computer simulation shows what the man may have looked like.

A computer simulation shows what the man may have looked like.

Published on October 9, 2025
This former Walgreens at 9501 Staples Mill Road in Glen Allen now sits empty.

This former Walgreens at 9501 Staples Mill Road in Glen Allen now sits empty.

Published on October 9, 2025
Shoes recovered from the crime scene.

Shoes recovered from the crime scene.

Published on October 9, 2025
Virginia State University’s new Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons, the largest building in the school’s history, houses classrooms, offices and amenities including a gym, black box theater, art gallery and recording studios.

Virginia State University’s new Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons, the largest building in the school’s history, houses classrooms, offices and amenities including a gym, black …

Published on October 9, 2025
Ed Towns

Ed Towns

Published on October 9, 2025
Side view of Railcar ONE on display at the Science Museum of Virginia, with the boarding hall visible beside it.

Side view of Railcar ONE on display at the Science Museum of Virginia, with the boarding hall visible beside it.

Published on October 9, 2025

Published on October 9, 2025
Abigail Spanberger (left) Winston Earle-Sears (right)

Abigail Spanberger (left) Winston Earle-Sears (right)

Published on October 9, 2025
At a news conference Monday, Oct. 6, outside City Hall, dozens of educators, local lawmakers and community members rally to urge the Richmond School Board to reject a proposal that would roll back collective bargaining rights for Richmond Public Schools employees.

At a news conference Monday, Oct. 6, outside City Hall, dozens of educators, local lawmakers and community members rally to urge the Richmond School Board …

Published on October 9, 2025