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Playwright aims to open hearts and minds with premiere production

Brittany Fisher left her native Virginia for New York in 2021 to attend Juilliard’s Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program. Now graduated, she is still based in New York, but she never stays away for long. Her family won’t let …

Tory Lanez denied new trial in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday denied a motion for a new trial from lawyers for rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of three felonies in December for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet and wounding her.

Pop, jazz and soul artist N’Kenge performs with Richmond Symphony

Singer N’Kenge has a lot of ground to cover when she performs with the Richmond Symphony later on May 13.

Brotherhood, sisterhood and service

In his 2001 book, “The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and So- rorities,” author Lawrence C. Ross Jr. explains “the vital role of America’s Black fraternities and sororities,” which includes providing young black achievers with opportunities to …

Moon family establishes scholarships

Sisters Enjoli and Sesha Moon are already making an impact on Richmond.

Review: A different kind of underdog story in ‘Air’

The new movie “Air” is technically about a shoe. There is nothing especially extraordinary about this shoe. As the Q-like Nike designer Peter Moore (Matthew Maher) explains, the last significant change to footwear was made some 600 years ago when …

Richmond entrepreneur to host black dress event

With the word “reimagine” as a catalyst, spiritual coach, motivational speaker and author Rita Ricks’ “Little Black Dress Day Affair,” event last year enabled women to dress up and celebrate their spirit and each other.

Derby Day returns

A Richmond-based foundation once again will be throwing a benefit bash to accompany the running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6.

VMHC welcomes students to State History Day competition

Elementary, middle, and high school students from across the Commonwealth will compete this weekend in the Virginia History Day State Contest at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Places To Go, People To See

Looking for something to do or new experiences in the months ahead? Here are just a few of the upcoming fun events and adventures:

It’s Met Gala time again — here’s what we know so far

Last year, it took 275,000 bright pink roses to adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, the biggest night in fashion and one of the biggest concentrations of star power anywhere.

Richmond R&B singer hospitalized

The family of local R&B singer and producer Marlon Cox is asking for financial assistance to cover the 49-year-old’s medical expenses. Mr. Cox, who released his debut CD “Ain’t Dat Da Truth,” in 2006, was admitted to the hospital on …

Whitehead named VSU band director

Virginia State University announced this week that Dr. Taylor Whitehead is its new director of Marching and Pep Bands.

Lizzo protests anti-drag rule with drag queens

In a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tenn., pop singer Lizzo filled the stage with drag queens in a glittery protest against the state’s legislation designed to restrict drag performances in public.

Lemon squeezed out at CNN, Carlson canned

CNN fired longtime host Don Lemon on Monday following his short and disastrous run as a morning show host, a little over two months after he apologized for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley being “past her prime.”