Richmond Night Market celebrates community, emphasizes creativity during in-person season
Jiana Smith, Staff Writer When Adrienne Cole Johnson and Melody Short co-founded the Richmond Night Market in 2019, their goal was placemaking — creating a […]
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VCU Jazz Festival shines spotlight on student and faculty talent
Mackenzie Meleski, Contributing Writer The VCU jazz department made a return to the stage on Thursday as students and faculty hosted the first jazz orchestra […]
Art institutions, Richmond team up for painting project funded by grant
Sahara Sriraman, Spectrum Editor A diamond-shaped mural with a teal Sankofa iconography-inspired image sits surrounded by thick red and yellow lines, creating color contrast that […]
Richmond Fashion Week 2021 returns: local designers express themselves through fashion
Sahara Sriraman, Spectrum Editor Models wearing bright floral patterns, mesh and feather sleeves and sequined tuxedos, paraded down the runway. These are just a few […]
VCU alumnus Tony-nominated for Broadway’s ‘Slave Play’
Zahra Ndirangu, Contributing Writer VCU alumnus Blair Russell remembers the moment when he was nominated for a Tony Award, he was surrounded by the silence […]
