The illumination of the Downtown Richmond skyline continues at Kanawha Plaza, 701 E. Canal St. This annual light spectacular is always a people pleaser during the holiday season, so bundle up and take a drive or stroll for a light on the town! Happy holidays, Richmond!

Zeniyah Trent, 3, needs the support of her father, Colby Trent, as she confers with Soul Santa about her Christmas wish list Dec. 2 at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

Site work is underway at George Wythe High School in South Side for the new Richmond School of the Arts. During a tour of the site on Monday, Superintendent Jason Kamras told local news media that the school, built in 1960, will open in 2026.

Berry Christmas, North Side