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Local, and nationally-featured, artist behind the 2012 Folk Festival poster

Kelly Alder is a local artist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. More recently, he’s turned his talents to designing the poster of this year’s Folk Festival.

Ralph White: caring for the James River before it was cool

Retiring after 32 years of service, Ralph White talked about the past, present, and future of the James River Park System.

Love the RVA logo? It’s now on shirts!

You can find the RVA logo all over the city: stuck on car bumpers, rear windshields, and even bicycles. Starting tomorrow, you’ll find it on t-shirts. Venture Richmond, one of the organization’s behind the coveted sticker, have made black T-shirts emblazoned with a reflective, RVA logo. The shirts are organic, very soft, and available for […]

Living without a cure: Lisa Sims on surviving breast cancer

Nearly 10 years ago, Lisa Sims found out that her mother’s cancer had returned. Several months later, Lisa found that that she herself had breast cancer. Lisa talks about her remarkable journey, the invaluable help of Massey Cancer Center, and losing her mother.

Easter Parade is this Sunday

Easter on Parade returns to Monument Avenue between Allen and Davis this Sunday, April 8, from 1-5PM: The beloved Richmond tradition that showcases attendees “parading” up and down scenic Monument Avenue continues this year on the blocks between Allen and Davis avenues. The event is produced by Venture Richmond. Each year more than 25,000 people […]

Art 180: timeline of events

Yesterday, the city ruled that a public exhibit featuring children’s art on Monument Avenue medians will have to be removed. Here’s a timeline of events as they developed to keep you in the loop.

Sticking it to Richmond: the origin and future of the “RVA” sticker

One of Richmond’s most iconic images continues to spring up around town: the RVA sticker has surprised even the creators with its popularity. How did the stickers come about, and how can you use them to extend your creativity?

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