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A wind-blown blanket of snow covers the parked cars and pavement on a North Side street. The wintry scene is just one example of the impact of Sunday’s storm that dropped nearly a foot of snow on the area — the largest amount on record for Metro Richmond for a snowfall prior to Dec. 10, and the second largest snowfall for December since 1908. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

A wind-blown blanket of snow covers the parked cars and pavement on a North Side street. The wintry scene is just one example of the …

Published on December 14, 2018

Holiday cheer: Thousands of spectators turned out last Saturday for the 35th Annual Christmas Parade in Richmond. Dozens of huge balloon characters, floats, marching bands and Santa made their way along Broad Street from the Science Museum of Virginia east to the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown to the smiles and cheers of people of all ages. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Holiday cheer: Thousands of spectators turned out last Saturday for the 35th Annual Christmas Parade in Richmond. Dozens of huge balloon characters, floats, marching bands …

Published on December 9, 2018

Holiday cheer: Thousands of spectators turned out last Saturday for the 35th Annual Christmas Parade in Richmond. Dozens of huge balloon characters, floats, marching bands and Santa made their way along Broad Street from the Science Museum of Virginia east to the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown to the smiles and cheers of people of all ages. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Holiday cheer: Thousands of spectators turned out last Saturday for the 35th Annual Christmas Parade in Richmond. Dozens of huge balloon characters, floats, marching bands …

Published on December 9, 2018

Crowds enjoyed festivities at Main Street Station and the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, which celebrated its grand reopening last Friday. Fire dancer Marco Lim, 21, of the Party Liberation Front, bottom, performs during the grand opening. The city’s skyline will be adorned with lights nightly through Jan. 1. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Crowds enjoyed festivities at Main Street Station and the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, which celebrated its grand reopening last Friday. Fire dancer Marco Lim, 21, …

Published on December 9, 2018

Aquatic dreams: Cherish Daily, left, and T’Mya Harrison, right, sixth-grade and eighth-grade students, respectively, at Richmond’s Franklin Military Academy, pose with Olympic medalist Simone Manuel Tuesday during Splash Day at the newly renovated pool at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in the East End. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Aquatic dreams: Cherish Daily, left, and T’Mya Harrison, right, sixth-grade and eighth-grade students, respectively, at Richmond’s Franklin Military Academy, pose with Olympic medalist Simone Manuel …

Published on April 12, 2019

Last glorious days of summer Deondre McKnight Williams, 9, frolics in the cool waters and bubbles of a “Foam Pit” set up last Friday at the Byrd Park Round House for Playground Day, hosted by the Richmond Department for Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. Youngsters everywhere are fitting in the last days of fun before the new school year starts Sept. 4.(Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Last glorious days of summer Deondre McKnight Williams, 9, frolics in the cool waters and bubbles of a “Foam Pit” set up last Friday at …

Published on August 26, 2018

Adwela of Adwela & The Uprising, above left, gets the crowd going during last Saturday’s 28th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd that enjoyed music, food, arts and activities that focused on the historic ties between Richmonders and nations in Africa. Above, the crowd reacts to the sounds of Lady E & the Blues Synsations. The free event was sponsored by the Elegba Folklore Society.

Adwela of Adwela & The Uprising, above left, gets the crowd going during last Saturday’s 28th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. A little rain didn’t …

Published on August 26, 2018

Adwela of Adwela & The Uprising, above left, gets the crowd going during last Saturday’s 28th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd that enjoyed music, food, arts and activities that focused on the historic ties between Richmonders and nations in Africa. Above, the crowd reacts to the sounds of Lady E & the Blues Synsations. The free event was sponsored by the Elegba Folklore Society.

Adwela of Adwela & The Uprising, above left, gets the crowd going during last Saturday’s 28th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. A little rain didn’t …

Published on August 26, 2018

Adwela of Adwela & The Uprising, above left, gets the crowd going during last Saturday’s 28th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd that enjoyed music, food, arts and activities that focused on the historic ties between Richmonders and nations in Africa. Above, the crowd reacts to the sounds of Lady E & the Blues Synsations. The free event was sponsored by the Elegba Folklore Society.

Adwela of Adwela & The Uprising, above left, gets the crowd going during last Saturday’s 28th Annual Down Home Family Reunion. A little rain didn’t …

Published on August 26, 2018

Marching for education: People of all ages wearing red hats, scarves, jackets and shirts signal their support for more state money for public education in Virginia during Monday’s #RedforEd march and rally from Monroe Park to the State Capitol. State lawmakers meeting at the General Assembly session said they will support a 5 percent pay hike for Virginia’s teachers. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Marching for education: People of all ages wearing red hats, scarves, jackets and shirts signal their support for more state money for public education in …

Published on February 1, 2019

Christmas Eve hotshot: T-shirt clad Whaki Fox, 12, shoots a few hoops Monday on a sunny and mild Christmas Eve while visiting his grandmother in the Randolph neighborhood during his winter break from school. High temperatures are expected to rise again to the 60s on Friday and Saturday before dipping to the 40s to close out 2018. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Christmas Eve hotshot: T-shirt clad Whaki Fox, 12, shoots a few hoops Monday on a sunny and mild Christmas Eve while visiting his grandmother in …

Published on December 30, 2018

Night at the museum: It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed the evening of music, dancing and food as they wandered through the galleries perusing the 130 pieces in the newest exhibit, “Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa.” Legacy Band set the tone in the Atrium. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press )

Night at the museum: It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed …

Published on November 17, 2018

Celebrating Asian-American culture: Last Saturday the 22nd Annual Asian American Celebration featured food, music, performances, exhibits, games and educational crafts from a variety of Asian nations. Marcus Brown Jr., 4, and his mother, Lesli Brown, work on creating an Indonesian flower offering called a “Ganang Sari” at the Indonesian cultural activity booth during the festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating Asian-American culture: Last Saturday the 22nd Annual Asian American Celebration featured food, music, performances, exhibits, games and educational crafts from a variety of Asian …

Published on May 11, 2019

An American story: Khizr Khan of Charlottesville, the father of a U.S. Army captain killed in Iraq in 2004, talked about his new book, “An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice. He appeared April 4 at the Library of Virginia in Downtown as part of the 2019 Carole Weinstein Author Series. He signs a copy of his book for Dr. Paige L. Chargois of Richmond. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

An American story: Khizr Khan of Charlottesville, the father of a U.S. Army captain killed in Iraq in 2004, talked about his new book, “An …

Published on April 12, 2019

Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond/Noah McKay, 11, of Charlotte, N.C. and Desmond Baah, 17, provided the muscle to move a big suitcase and a large box filled with shoes, clothes and other essentials for student life. The student move-in at VCU mirrored similar activity this month at Virginia Union University and the University of Richmond as new and continuing students prepared for the start of classes. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond/Noah McKay, 11, of Charlotte, N.C. and Desmond Baah, 17, provided the muscle to move a big suitcase …

Published on August 23, 2019

Classical dance: Dancers perform a classical Indian dance — the “Bharanthnatyam” — during the 37th Annual Festival of India last Saturday and Sunday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The event allowed Richmonders to explore India’s diverse cultures and traditions through an array of foods, music, crafts and dance, including Bollywood and Bhangra dances. Proceeds from the event go largely to the Hindu Center of Virginia. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Classical dance: Dancers perform a classical Indian dance — the “Bharanthnatyam” — during the 37th Annual Festival of India last Saturday and Sunday at the …

Published on October 5, 2018

This stylish and decorative streetlight, set against the backdrop of the Richmond skyline, stands in Kanawha Plaza, the city park at 8th and Canal streets in Downtown. The look is part of a $2.9 million makeover completed in 2016 for the park, which previously was an informal shelter for the homeless. The previous traditional globe streetlights often were broken. The Enrichmond Foundation is in charge of fundraising for the park to cover the cost of maintenence and events. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

This stylish and decorative streetlight, set against the backdrop of the Richmond skyline, stands in Kanawha Plaza, the city park at 8th and Canal streets …

Published on January 4, 2019

Night at the museum: It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed the evening of music, dancing and food as they wandered through the galleries perusing the 130 pieces in the newest exhibit, “Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa.” Above, Clarence Basset of New Kent looks at some of the pieces. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press )

Night at the museum: It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed …

Published on November 17, 2018

Night at the museum: It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed the evening of music, dancing and food as they wandered through the galleries perusing the 130 pieces in the newest exhibit, “Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa.” Above, Chalsea Freeman of Chesapeake, left, and Shakeyla Bell of Chester pause at the entrance of the exhibition. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press )

Night at the museum: It was “Love, Peace and Soul Saturday” last weekend at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and dozens of people enjoyed …

Published on November 17, 2018

Akim Khan takes a lunch break in front of a colorful mural welcoming visitors to Jackson Ward. The mural is among several in the city spearheaded by U.N.I.T.Y. Street Project, which also has completed tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Arthur Ashe Jr.. This one involved artists Sir James Thornhill, Hamilton Glass and Keith Ramsey. Location: 1st and Marshall streets. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Akim Khan takes a lunch break in front of a colorful mural welcoming visitors to Jackson Ward. The mural is among several in the city …

Published on November 24, 2018