Black History Museum to host film screenings in honor of Brown v. Board
Marking the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will host a special event titled “Our Past, Our Present, Our Future.”
Coming Together Virginia hosts dinner talk on race and psychiatry
In a culmination of a three-part series exploring the intricate relationship between race and mental health, Coming Together Virginia presents its Tuesday Dinner Gathering on May 21 at 6 p.m. at Ginter Park Presbyterian Church. This event features guest speaker …
Library of Virginia hosts ‘knit in’ to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day
The Library of Virginia will host a “Knit In Public Day at LVA” on Saturday, June 8, in honor of the annual Worldwide Knit in Public Day. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library’s …
Degrees of Excitement
Virginia Union University’s undergraduates walk in and later turn their tassels symbolizing their transition from candidate to graduate during the 125th commencement exercises Saturday, May 11, the University’s campus.
‘Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design’ opens at Jamestown
he Jamestown Settlement is hosting an exhibition high-lighting the work of Ruth E. Carter, a distinguished figure in costume design and a recipient of two Academy Awards.
Gilpin empowerment summit to support women
Councilwoman Ann-Frances Lambert hosts The Women of Gilpin Empowerment Summit on Friday, May 10, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The event, held at the Calhoun Center, aims to provide support and encouragement to women in the community.
Free concert series returns Main Street Station
Richmond’s Department of Public Works recently announced the return of Music at Main, a series of free music concerts featuring local musicians. The concerts will take place on select Thursdays in May from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the patio …
Richmond Symphony appoints Eboni Boadi as chief development officer
Eboni Boadi has been named the chief development officer for the Richmond Symphony, the organization announced Wednesday.
Debut concert at Henrico Sports & Events Center features bluegrass bands
The Henrico Sports & Events Center introduces its musical program with a bluegrass performance set for Friday, June 21.
New book asks: What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU?
It all began with a post on Twitter. It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. He proposed: “What if Harry Potter went to an …
Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ fueled by Alicia Keys’ music gets Tony nomination
Two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony …
Asian Festival returns to Convention Center
The Greater Richmond Convention Center hosts the 26th Annual Asian American Celebration on May 4, showcasing the cultural richness and diversity of over 15 Asian communities in Central Virginia.
New exhibition honors legacy of Rosenwald School program
In 1911, Booker T. Washington met Julius Rosenwald. This meeting between the leading Black educator in America and the president of the world’s largest department store—Sears, Roebuck and Company—would be the foundation of the Rosenwald Schools. The institutions transformed education …
Norfolk native conducts RSO
On May 4, Norfolk native and guest conductor Anthony Parnther leads the Richmond Symphony at the Carpenter Theatre for a night of classical music performances.
Iron Blossom Music Festival returns
Tickets for the second annual Iron Blossom Music Festival go on sale this week.
