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A student stands in front of a piece of art by Kehinde Wiley, a portrait of Alicia Keys.
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Alicia Keys + Swizz Beatz join local students for “Giants” pep rally
The VMFA hosted 15 Richmond-area schools (and two very special guests) for the premiere of the new “Giants” collection.
November 19, 2025 03:26 PM
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Elise Steele
A caregiver and two children interacting with an exhibit in the Children's Museum of Richmond lobby.
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Try This: Meet superhero insects at the Children’s Museum of Richmond
“Bug Squad” introduces kiddos ages 0-8 to the unique talents of bugs through immersive, hands-on fun.
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Culture
VisArts summer classes begin June 10
Financial aid is available for the in-person and online classes, for everything from pottery to poetry
May 20, 2024
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Culture
Impressionist exhibition coming to VMFA in 2025
“The Impressionist Revolution: Money to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art” will open April 5, 2025.
May 17, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Stop and smell the rosé at Rassawek Vineyards
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A horror musical starring puppets is coming to Richmond
See “Cthulhu: The Musical!” at the Canal Club in July
May 13, 2024
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Culture
VMFA announces details for 2024 “Fine Arts and Flowers”
The four-day floral event will return to the art museum on October 23.
April 30, 2024
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Culture
See who’s performing at this summer’s Festival of Arts
The free series presented by the Dept. of Parks and Recreation includes concerts, performances, fireworks, and more at Dogwood Dell
April 23, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
Richmond Choral Society’s Scholars Program now open to high school students around the region
High school juniors and seniors can learn from the pros and earn some cash in the process
April 22, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Culture
Look inside “Samurai Armor” at the VMFA
The extensive exhibition “Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller” is on display at the museum April 20-August 4.
April 17, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Road trip: Spoleto Festival USA is back May 22-June 9 in downtown Charleston
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A green community garden sign in front of a wooden entrance at Jefferson Avenue garden; Leaves and fruit of a fig drape drape over the wooden structure at the top of the frame.
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Three people wearing Renaissance Faire costumers pose like they are in battle; Taken in the grass in front of Agecroft Hall and Gardens.
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Sharpen thy swords for Warriors in Bloom, a one-day festival spotlighting the unapologetic vigor of “viragos.”
July 24, 2025
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July in the archives: Richmond, VA
Step into the Julys of Richmond’s past with archival photos from 1975 to 1989.
July 22, 2025
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