Karen Newton

Virginia

Contributor at Style Weekly

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Articles

Stock Up

2 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

Eggs were 44 cents a dozen and Eisenhower was president when the Friends of Richmond Public Library (FRPL) was formed. The year was 1959 when the Friends of the Library book sale was created to raise funds for library programming. Today library staff and attendees agree that it remains a unique community experience for book lovers and library goers to meet and connect over the love of books, writing and learning.
Holy Diver

3 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

“This is not my art,” was Michelangelo’s succinct response when Pope Julius II asked him to paint a simple, geometric composition with the 12 apostles on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The artist was clear that he considered himself a sculptor, not a painter. Marking the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth, a new exhibit, “Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine,” also celebrates the newly renovated and expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary.
Find Your People

3 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

Often, wellness festivals are destinations. Attendees fly to faraway locations while big name presenters are flown in to lead classes and presentations for large crowds of people. But how do we continue that wellness journey once home? Rick Plautz, the founder of Rest Fest 2025, knew there was a lot going on in Richmond’s wellness scene, but he also realized that it took a lot of effort to find it. In 2023, he was inspired to try to create an event to showcase local wellness talent.
Nature's Way

1 month ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

It’s as if the garden visitor is in Alice’s Wonderland and has imbibed the bottle labeled “Drink me.”The enormous flowers that make up Bethany Allen’s “Four Friends” at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are oversized versions of four Richmond native plants—elderberry, serviceberry, swamp milkweed and sochan—with each surrounded by live versions of the flower. Allen has crafted the large-scale fabric flowers as a reminder of their value as sources of food and medicine for humans.
Garden Ink

1 month ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

On a beautiful spring day when scads of visitors are walking Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s grounds, consider slipping away for a bit to check out the library’s latest exhibit, “Garden Ink.” It’s so Richmond. As one of the most tattooed cities in the country, Richmond employers inevitably have staff with ink. Even 20 years ago, some employers required that public-facing staff wear long sleeves to cover tattoos at work.
Hanover's Black History

2 months ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

As a Black person living in Hanover County, Jody Lynn Allen always wanted to learn the stories of the people who came before her. A native of Hampton, an assistant professor of history and the Robert Francis Engs Director of the Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation at William & Mary, Allen’s research interests cover the U.S. Civil War through the Long Civil Rights Movement—the years between the 1930s and 1970s—with a focus on Black agency.
House of Art

2 months ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

A family experiencing homelessness can hardly be concerned with art for their walls. But a community of artists is coming together, sharing their art, in an effort to address homelessness. Henrico County nonprofit Housing Families First is partnering with 14 local artists to raise money to support families in the region facing homelessness and housing instability.
Frontier Woman

2 months ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

Being a wife was job one for Pat Nixon. “I have sacrificed everything in my life that I consider precious to advance the political career of my husband,” she once said. Tagged as “Plastic Pat” for being too perfect and for keeping her own counsel, the media portrayal of Pat Nixon was not particularly flattering. Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein accused her of being a heavy drinker and a recluse during the Watergate years.
Belle Isle State Park, proof that all you need is friends

Feb 13, 2025 | newsontheneck.com | Karen Newton

When you stop and look around, Belle Isle State Park is a pretty amazing place. Although the lushly wooded and waterfront state park in upper Lancaster County has only been around since 1993, it doesn’t take long for regular users—as well as out-of-town visitors—to discover its many offerings. Frequently referred to as a hidden gem, Belle Isle State Park provides personalized service and a community feel.
Art of the Hustle

Feb 4, 2025 | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

Like many creatives, Sia Mason works a regular job, so finding time to be creative can be an ongoing challenge. “Go See Eddie” was inspired by Mason’s awe of those who make that time to be creative, no matter what else in life is happening. In executing the colorful acrylic painting on wood, she hoped to not only influence others to do the same, but herself as well.