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Discover the Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, the Mastermind Behind a Critical Union Espionage Network During the Civil War
Elizabeth Van Lew (1818–1900) was born on October 12, 1818, into one of Richmond, Virginia’s leading commercial families. Her father came to Richmond 12 years earlier and built a successful hardware business, relying on the labor of enslaved people to run it. The family lived in a large home in Church Hill and owned a farm on the outskirts of the city.
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Richmond musicians pay tribute to Dolly Parton at Get Tight Lounge on Oct. 10
A group of Richmond musicians will spend a Saturday night singing Dolly Parton songs for a cause she started. Let Her Fly, a tribute to Parton’s life and music, takes place Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Get Tight Lounge, 1104 W. Main St. Proceeds benefit Read to...
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A bountiful fall at Shalom Farms’ Harvest Festival
Shalom Farms’ fifth annual Harvest Festival celebrated another year of work toward its mission to provide healthy, local produce to Richmond families. The festival was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Northside Farm. The Harvest Festival was free to attend and included music, dinner, bonfires and children’s activities.
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WBTK License Canceled, Ending Nearly 100 Years Of Richmond Radio History
A nearly century old Richmond radio signal has reached the end of the road. The license for 1380 WBTK , most recently Spanish language Christian station Radio Poder, has been canceled. The station was owned by Mount Rich Media and operated with 5,000 watts just north of Richmond. The station’s history stretches back to 1927, making it one of Richmond’s oldest radio stations.
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Return of the Mack
In the middle of my recent interview with Alexander Mack in the lavish lobby of the historic Jefferson Hotel, curious security guards started asking questions. Fortunately, Mack’s manager and business partner, Will Keck, quickly eased tensions with a few magic words: “This is Alexander Mack. He’s a Grammy Award-winning artist.”
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Barber goes viral for Virginia man's major makeover that is dropping jaws: "Huge difference"
Richmond, Virginia – Hairstylist Thai Nguyen once again brought someone into his chair to totally transform their look! The barber was perplexed by his 32‑year‑old family man client as soon as he met him. What his client demanded from him, however, didn’t make things any easier, but the results were worth it! In a TikTok video shared on Friday, the client sits a bit shyly in Nguyen’s salon. The hair artist jumps straight in: “How many years do you want to waste with your new haircut?” “As many as you can give me, really,” the man replies while shaking his head. Then he says the wind is botheri...
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Richmond Watched Phish Become Phish
You’d have to be a child of the 20th century Phish perform in Richmond, given that the veteran jam band, which got its start in Vermont in 1983, hasn’t gigged in town for more than three decades. At long last, Richmond-based fans who have been making pilgrimages to the Hampton Coliseum mothership, or who sang along to “Sweet Virginia” at Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena in 2009, will be treated to two sold-out shows closer to home at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Henrico Citizen
Henrico NAACP plans 'Soul Train to the Polls' event Oct. 25
The Henrico NAACP is promoting a “Soul Train to the Polls” event Sunday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Government Center, 3820 Nine Mile Road. The event is billed as a “Party at the Polls” and is expected
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Save the Date: The 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards and Greater Richmond Insurance Summit
RICHMOND, Va. -- Today, Alfreda Reynolds and Ebonie Atkins stopped by the show to share the details of two upcoming events. The Greater Richmond Insurance Summit is October 14 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, located at 2015 Staples Mill Road. The event is...
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RVA Street Art Festival is headed to the Valentine
The RVA Street Art Festival is going to be the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Valentine museum . Why it matters: True to the festival's mission, organizers want Richmonders to be a part of it. Driving the news: Organizers are looking for locals' high-quality photos and videos of the murals, the works in progress and/or crowds during past festivals. Images can be submitted online and any used in the exhibition will be credited to the photographer, per organizers. "To do this right, WE NEED YOU, the community who supported us along the way," organizers wrote in their call-out. The exhibit will explore the festival's impact on Richmond and "the role street art has played in shaping the city's visual identity," per the Valentine. Attendees at the 2022 festival. Image: Courtesy of RVA Street Festival. Flashback: In 2012, Richmonder (and former 1st District City Councilman) Jon Baliles and artist Ed Trask launched the first RVA Street Art Festival. They invited local and national artists to paint large-scale murals on the long-vacant former Haxall Power Plant building on the downtown Canal Walk, hoping to celebrate the city's well-established street art while transforming neglected urban spaces. It was a hit. They
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The Stories Behind the Songs
Bernard Porter and Carrie Brockwell are both thrilled to be returning to Richmond to be part of Richmond Symphony’s Nashville Hit Makers on Thursday, October 9, at Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center. Porter, CEO of PCG Universal in Nashville and a Richmond native, will serve as host and...
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Richmond Museum Returns Enslaved Potter David Drake's Jug to His Descendants
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts — Museum Displaying Returned Drake Jug. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has restored ownership of a nearly 200-year-old stoneware jug to the descendants of David Drake, the enslaved South Carolina potter who made it, before repurchasing the piece from his family. The agreement, announced this week, marks the first time in VMFA's history that it has recognized descendants of an enslaved person as the rightful owners of a work in its collection.