From local high school productions of Shrek, Footloose, and Little Shop of Horrors to Broadway shows like School of Rock, Aladdin, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in New York…
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Maggie Lena Walker – daughter of a freed slave and an Irish American newspaperman and the first woman to open and operate a successful bank in the United States –…
Her origin story is pure Cinderella, but here the heroine is waif, prince, and fairy godmother rolled into one. Her rags-to-riches ascent is well-told, but let’s revisit: Single mom –…
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems. I Love You Because You’re You by Liz Baker. Olivia by Ian Falconer. My kids postponed their bedtimes by begging…
From Kent, England, to VCU to the Richmond Kickers, Matthew Delicate’s Hall of Fame soccer career is a family affair.
Mention “North Carolina vacation” to most Richmonders, and we automatically think beaches of the Outer Banks or mountains of Asheville. But Charlotte? Hmmm. Not so much – right? Yet, here’s…
Breese and Josh Romano are all about creating memories, not only for their family, but also for the families who buy the homes they renovate. And, if all goes well…
Morgan Rhudy knows how simple multiplication can transform a community. She’s doing just that with her nonprofit. “Girl Power Grants is a grant-making organization where a hundred girls each give…
Stanton Thalhimer still looks for the peacock that used to roam the grounds of the Farm when he was six years old and visited Maymont. “The peacock isn’t there any…
Back in 2011, a 6-year-old girl – playing on a summer day in the Outer Banks with her family – was bitten by (best guess) a black-finned shark while standing…
From the moment Heather Miles took the stage as a third grader, she was mesmerized. “My first part was small – I was a sheep – but I still remember…
We see them on TV, hear them on the radio, and keep up with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The RVA broadcast scene has proven to be a stepping…
