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Culture

Virginia Rep seeking donations to stay afloat
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Virginia Rep has been putting on shows in Richmond for years. | Photo provided from Virginia Rep, July 2022
Virginia Repertory Theatre is seeking donations from the public in order to stay in operation. Yesterday, the local nonprofit announced that a series of shakeups — including a change in leadership — has resulted in a $1.7 million funding shortfall.

Virginia Rep has brought on a new members for its leadership team over the past few years. The duo at the helm of the theater company are Managing Director Klaus Schuller, who joined the company around six weeks ago, and Artistic Director Rick Hammerly, who came on board in 2022. Hammerly told Style Weekly that the true funding deficit wasn’t discovered until Schuller “started to do a little forensic work.”

The company also says some donors have withdrawn their support. It’s now in a $1.7 million legacy deficit, plus a projected $1.6 million deficit for next year. All of this leaves them with a $600,000 gap, which the company says must be bridged by the end of the month for Virginia Rep to stay in operation.

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The November Theatre is home to Virginia Rep’s Signature Season.

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How Richmonders can help

The company is asking for donations. If it’s unable to raise the necessary funds before the end of September, it says it’ll be forced to shut down in a matter of weeks, cutting the 2024-2025 season short.

Nearly $50,000 has already been donated, which leaves over half a million to be raised in the next 10 days. Donations of any size can be made online.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 20
  • Afrotease The Weekender | Friday, Sept. 20-Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9 p.m. | Gallery5 | $25+ | Celebrate eight years of this burlesque showcase with two days of performances featuring Dulce D’Jour.
Saturday, Sept. 21
  • RVA East End Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 12-9 p.m. | Chimborazo Park | Free | Support the arts in Richmond Public Schools and enjoy performances by the Richmond Symphony, Victor Haskins, and James “Saxsmo” Gates.
  • Movies in the Outfield | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | The Diamond | $10 | Bring a blanket or pillow and enjoy “Happy Gilmore” on the big screen.
Sunday, Sept. 22
Tuesday, Sept. 24
  • MBL Coffee Break | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 8-9:30 a.m. | Buna Kurs Ethiopian Cafe | Cost of purchase | Join the Metropolitan Business League for a cup of coffee and conversation with other local entrepreneurs.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
  • Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Free | Head to the atrium to enjoy tunes with drummer Mike Hoggard and vibraphonist Harry Wilson.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Early voting for the November election begins today. City and county registrar’s offices all offer early voting. Chesterfield voters can also cast their ballot at the Central Library. Expect more satellite locations to open as Election Day nears.
Development
  • A Danish manufacturer of electrolyzer cells has inked a deal for 57 acres in Meadowville Technology Park. Topsoe spent about $5 million on the land, where it plans to build a $400 million manufacturing plant expected to create ~150 jobs. (Richmond BizSense)
Edu
  • The Virginia Dept. of Education has released its final guidelines on cell phones in schools. The policies are scaled based on age — elementary and middle school students are expected to have their phones stowed away while on school grounds. High schoolers would be allowed to use phones before or after school.
Richmonder
  • Chainey Kuykendall, a chef at VMFA’s tearoom Floris, is a regional finalist for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition. Kuykendall is one of 10 global finalists. Her dish, “My Mother’s Garden,” is a culinary homage to her Filipino heritage. (Richmond Magazine)
Regional
  • Busch Gardens will now require all visitors 15 and younger to be accompanied by a 21+ chaperone after 4 p.m. The policy, which will remain in effect until at least Nov. 3, requires that the chaperone enter with the child, stay inside the park, and be available by phone until both guests leave. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
State
  • Something in the Water, which was scheduled to occur next month, has been pushed back to April 2025. Pharrell Williams, who created the Virginia Beach music festival, announced the delay last week. (VPM)
Finance
  • Rates just dropped. Now could be the perfect time for you to tap into your home equity — calculate your payment.*
Travel
Announced
  • Introducing Jobs, our new virtual bulletin board featuring local job openings in all industries. It’s simple: Post your listing (it’s free for a limited time), and watch those applications roll in.
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Festival

🌸 Iron Blossom returns for year 2

Iron Blossom returns for year 2
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Hozier headlined last year’s inaugural Iron Blossom Festival. | Photo courtesy Iron Blossom Festival
Iron Blossom Music Festival returns to the Training Center on Leigh — now known as Midtown Green — this Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 21-22. This year’s installment features headlining acts Mt. Joy, Turnpike Troubadours, Caamp, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.

Gates open for both days at 1 p.m. Paid parking is available at several local lots, including lots at Movieland, the Science Museum of Virginia, and the DMV.

Public transit is also a hassle-free option: GRTC Routes 50, 76, and 77 drop off on nearby DMV Drive, or take the Pulse and get off in front of the Science Museum.

Pro tip: Even if you’re not going to make it to this year’s festival, be aware that the above lots will be unavailable to non-Iron Blossom attendees.

Are you just hearing about this? There’s still time to snag a ticket.
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