
Tharon Giddens
Editor and Writer at Richmond Magazine (US)
Articles
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2 months ago |
richmondmagazine.com | Tharon Giddens
For North side resident Annie Campbell, the odds that she would beat breast cancer looked to be in her favor. Campbell was diagnosed in October 2022 with HER2, an aggressive form of the disease. It was considered deadly until the early 2000s, when a treatment with a 95% cure rate was developed. Campbell, unfortunately, found herself in the other 5%.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
richmondmagazine.com | Tharon Giddens
Boldly go to infinity and beyond and experience the vast universes of fandom at GalaxyCon Richmond, March 27-30 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The event features celebrities including actor Vincent D’Onofrio, actress Heather Graham, film director John Carpenter, accordionist extraordinaire “Weird Al” Yankovic and the original Capt. James T. Kirk himself, William Shatner. Other activities include cosplay competitions, video gaming, an artists alley, a kid zone and vendors.
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Mar 3, 2025 |
richmondmagazine.com | Tharon Giddens
The touring production of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” fills the Altria Theater stage with the gift of song March 4-16 with vibrant costumes, show-stopping choreography, and an array of pop tunes and original film favorite numbers. Taken from the 2001 Baz Luhrmann motion picture, the musical touts itself as a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and love. Set at the turn of the 20th century, it focuses on a composer, Christian, who falls for the star of the Moulin Rouge club, Satine.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
richmondmagazine.com | Tharon Giddens
A program at Brightpoint Community College that supports students who are also parents has received a $10,000 funding boost. Brightpoint’s College Attainment for Parent Students received with the funds in November through the Truist Charitable Fund. “This grant funding will help students facing financial challenges so they can continue their education and achieve their goals,” says Bill Fiege, Brightpoint’s president.
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Feb 6, 2025 |
richmondmagazine.com | Tharon Giddens
The science seems settled. After thousands of studies over the course of decades, it’s been shown that the presence of a small amount of fluoride, a mineral added in drinking water (the U.S. Public Health Service currently recommends a level of 0.7 parts per million), inhibits tooth decay. In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the first American city to add fluoride to its city water. Today, 67.1% of Americans have access to fluoridated water.
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