Today, I’m getting a drink with a politician. Coffeeshop, lunch spot, in-studio - those are perfectly fine places to get to know someone, but there’s nothing like a good whiskey to loosen up a conversation. Garrett Sawyer is meeting me at The Camel for happy hour on a...
The Riverfront Amphitheater is Really Happening
We wrote about this months ago and construction has started. The Riverfront Amphitheater, a highly-anticipated addition to Richmond's cultural landscape, celebrated its groundbreaking event yesterday, drawing city leaders and media attention. With the continued...
Reparative And Equitable Practices And Partnerships
My vision of a racially equitable Richmond is one in which resourced institutions, such as higher education, invest in reparative and equitable practices that respect lived expertise and are built on partnerships. As a society, we value expertise. Expertise is the...
VCU ASPiRE: Engaging Beyond Campus
VCU's ASPiRE program helps students at Richmond's largest college discover, engage, and make a difference in the city outside their campus. VCU ASPiRE is a program at Virginia Commonwealth University that focuses on students learning about the history of Richmond,...
A Letter from Save Richmond to Mayor Dwight C. Jones
The Honorable Mayor Dwight C. Jones City Hall, Richmond, Va. From Save Richmond Dear Mayor Jones: Congratulations once again on being elected mayor of the City of Richmond. We trust that, four months after being sworn into office, you’ve finally finished unpacking all...
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