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3 days ago | 
richmondmagazine.com | Nicole Cohen
6/14 // Evermore Bridal Boutique Grand Opening
Join Evermore Bridal Boutique at its new location in the 400 block of Sycamore Street in Historic Old Towne Petersburg. Check the boutique’s social media channels for updates on the celebration. 804-894-8855 or evermorebridalboutique.com
6/14–21 // JH Bridal Sample Sale
Save on couture styles during Lex’s of Carytown’s floor sample sale on all off-the-rack gowns by designer JH Bridal.
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5 days ago | 
richmondmagazine.com | Nicole Cohen
Travel back to the 1970s and ’80s for Maymont’s Summer Kickoff Concert on June 6. Tom Petty tribute group Full Moon Fever opens the event, playing rock hits from Petty’s solo career and his time performing with The Heartbreakers. Richmond yacht rockers Three Sheets to the Wind bring AM Gold classics to the stage with their high-energy style.
Guests can set up portable chairs and picnic blankets on Maymont’s Carriage House Lawn to enjoy the music, and food vendors will be on-site.
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2 weeks ago | 
ctpublic.org | Nicole Cohen
SOMOS CONNECTICUT is an initiative from Connecticut Public, the state’s local NPR and PBS station, to elevate Latino stories and expand programming that uplifts and informs our Latino communities. Visit CTPublic.org/latino for more stories and resources. For updates, sign up for the SOMOS CONNECTICUT newsletter at ctpublic.org/newsletters.
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2 weeks ago | 
mprnews.org | Nicole Cohen
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. On Thursday, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon from carrying out Trump's executive order calling for the secretary to close the Education Department.
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3 weeks ago | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek |Nicole Cohen |Davy Jones |Peter McElhinney |peter mcelhinney
From budding artists to Grammy winners, our local music scene is a mesh of genres and talents that rivals that of any midsized metro area. This summer, Richmonders will have even more opportunities to sway when the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront debuts this June and casual, post-workday shows return to Glen Allen with the reinstatement of After Hours Concerts at Innsbrook.
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2 months ago | 
richmondmagazine.com | Nicole Cohen
The Easter Bunny is coming to town April 20. For some fun with a bun, check out Maymont’s annual holiday event, a Spring Fling at a Hanover farm and more.
April 12
Enjoy some Eggstreme Easter Fun at Stony Point Fashion Park. This free event is hosted at the shopping center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features balloon art, face painting, crafts and a petting zoo. The Children’s Entrepreneur Market offers goods from kid-run businesses.
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2 months ago | 
richmondmagazine.com | Nicole Cohen
Frida Kahlo is an iconic 20th-century artist who established an unmistakable personal style. A new exhibition coming to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts transcends the Mexican creative’s recognizable floral headpieces and fringed shawls by exploring “Frida: Beyond the Myth.”
Opening at the museum April 5 and continuing through Sept. 28, the showcase features more than 60 pieces, including some of Kahlo’s most notable paintings, many rarely seen outside of Mexico.
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2 months ago | 
kpbs.org | Nicole Cohen
Reaction to massive job cuts at the U.S. Department of Education came swiftly, with teachers unions and some parents groups condemning the moves, while supporters of school choice cheered them. Employees of the department help send federal funding to high-poverty districts and students with disabilities; they make sure students aren't being discriminated against at school, and they help college students pay for their degrees. And now, their ranks are being cut by nearly 50%.
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2 months ago | 
businessandamerica.com | Nicole Cohen
Reaction to massive job cuts at the U.S. Department of Education came swiftly, with teachers unions and some parents groups condemning the moves, while supporters of school choice cheered them. Employees of the department help send federal funding to high-poverty districts and students with disabilities; they make sure students aren’t being discriminated against at school, and they help college students pay for their degrees. And now, their ranks are being cut by nearly 50%.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Nicole Cohen
Tony Award-winning musicals, family favorite productions and an iconic classic are on tap for Broadway in Richmond’s 2025-26 season at the Altria Theater. Fresh off Broadway, four presentations will make their Richmond premieres, including “Kimberly Akimbo,” “Back to the Future: The Musical,” “The Outsiders” and “& Juliet.” Beloved hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Wiz” are making a return, and “Les Misérables” is available as an add-on performance to the regular six-show season.
