Comics, cosplay and fun at ComiCon
Richmond ComiCon came to life at the Raceway on Sept. 6, bringing comics, pop culture, and creators to fans of all ages.
The WELL Fest brings art, music and mindfulness
The Well Collective drew a crowd to Main Street Station on Sept. 6 for “The WELL Fest,” a daylong celebration of Richmond’s arts, culture and music scene with a focus on well-being.
Black Girl Rally returns with prizes, activities, and parents
Girls For A Change will host its annual Black Girl Rally on Friday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Victory Theater & Event Center in Chesterfield.
Pop singer Cody Fry to perform with Richmond Symphony for season opener
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry will join the Richmond Symphony for the 2025-26 season opener on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Altria Theater.
Lecture explores history of Black church in U.S.
West End Presbyterian Church will host a lecture titled “Swing Low: The Story of the Black Church in the United States” on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall, 9008 Quioccasin Road. Doors open at 8 a.m., with coffee available.
Gilpin Court residents confront RRHA over redevelopment plan
A packed meeting at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church last week underscored growing unease over plans to transfer Gilpin Court to a nonprofit, as frustrated attendees walked out after clashes between residents and housing officials over the neighborhood’s future.
After debate, council advances plan to pay wrongfully convicted man
The Richmond City Council gave initial approval Tuesday for Richmond to pay $5.8 million in restitution to Marvin Grimm, a man who was wrongfully incarcerated for more than four decades after being linked to the death of a local boy in 1975.
Virginia nursing homes challenge Youngkin veto in court
Nearly 200 nursing homes in Virginia announced Wednesday that they are suing Gov. Glenn Youngkin over a veto he executed earlier this year that would have helped support staffing efforts at the facilities, which are facing a critical shortage.
Earle-Sears faces questions over past anti-gay rights positions
Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears expressed strong opposition to a series of LGBTQ+ rights in a candidate questionnaire completed when she unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2004.
Richmond hires Morrison as intergovernmental affairs director
The city of Richmond has named Ruth Morrison as its new director of intergovernmental affairs, officials announced Thursday.
Faith leaders march on Wall Street to denounce anti-DEI campaign
On Thursday, Aug. 28, Black faith leaders, activists and protesters descended on Manhattan’s financial district to denounce efforts by the Trump administration and some private companies to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, known as DEI.
Protests grow as critics call Trump a ‘wannabe dictator’ by David W. Marshall
When Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, he won by only 1.5 percentage points overall while receiving 312 electoral votes. Among Hispanic voters, Trump won 48% of the vote after losing to Joe Biden by a margin of 61% to 36% in the 2020 presidential election. In 2024, Trump won 15% of Black voters, up from 8% four years earlier.
Trump’s attack on the Smithsonian reveals fear of history by Clarence Page
Of the 21 museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution, one in particular seems recently to have rubbed President Donald Trump the wrong way.
Black women shaped labor history long before Labor Day by Julianne Malveaux
The French philosopher Albert Camus reportedly said, “Without work all life is rotten but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies.”
Wrestlers, fans fuel growth of local independent wrestling scene
Despite the uncomfortably hot July night, hundreds of Richmonders huddled around a wrestling ring that was set up for RVA Pro Wrestling’s “Wrestle Riot.”
Personality: Kenneth Hunter
Spotlight on lead organizer at the Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison
Rudy ‘The Reject’ Cunningham, influential coach and athlete, dies at 68
Whether on the basketball court, working with a team, training young athletes or just living life, Rudolph B. Cunningham Jr. was remembered as a man of steady skill and values, always ready to share them with others.
New portal simplifies medical cannabis access
Virginia medical cannabis patients now have easier, faster and more secure access to their certifications through a new online portal launched by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.
Employers to showcase career opportunities at Life-Ready expo
Henrico County Public Schools will host its annual Life-Ready Expo on Sept. 17 at Hermitage High School, giving middle and high school students and their families a chance to explore career options and connect with local employers.
