Spring in Richmond! It’s rife with daffodils in gardens, baby bunnies in backyards, a dusting of yellow powder on everything, and hummingbirds helplessly trapped in the garage. Okay, maybe that…
Karen Schwartzkopf has her dream job as managing editor of RFM. Wife, mother, arts and sports lover, she lives and works in the West End with her family, including husband Scott, who not coincidentally is RFM’s creative director. You can read Karen’s take on parenting her three daughters – Sam, Robin, and Lindsey, also known as the women-children – in the Editor’s Voice.
A superbly crafted exploration of race, identity, and family. Identical twins Desiree and Stella Vignes and most of the Black folks who live in the Deep South town where the…
In my book, getting chills during an opening number at the theatre is a good sign, especially when you’re watching a new musical. And yes, even during a pandemic! Come…
“He didn’t want to miss out.” About this time last year, Adam Oakes, a student at VCU, died of alcohol poisoning after drinking a 40-ounce bottle of whiskey at an…
As weird as the holiday season was last year – no meals out, no shows or movie theaters, no big family gatherings, no church service on Christmas Eve – I…
The story of Phoebe Dolores Brown was born of Richmond history. Author Sadeqa Johnson, who had recently relocated to Midlothian with her family, was inspired to write Yellow Wife while…
When Anastasia rolled into town last night, it brought with it a powerhouse cast that captivated the audience of all ages during a magical return of live musical theatre to…
“Butterfingers are my life.” Our middle daughter, the child who teachers often described as an old soul in elementary school and who in young adulthood still has a somewhat tenuous…
Growth, transformation, change – some of the most natural words in the lexicon represent the most challenging parts of family life. This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel…
I don’t know what I expected out of Ella and Her Fella Frank beyond a few smiles, but I came away with aching cheeks and a full heart. In this…
