After a decade hiatus, the outdoor concert series Groovin’ in the Garden will be returning to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Lakeside this summer. The initial event will be headlined by Carbon Leaf, a Richmond band that plays alt-country, Celtic, and folk-infused indie rock. That concert, on May 30, will mark the first time since 2013 that the outdoor series […]
Performing Arts
Richmond Shakespeare to present ‘Into the Woods’ March 7-24
Richmond Shakespeare will present Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” at The Steward School’s Cramer Center for the Arts March 7 through March 24 (at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays). “Into the Woods” follows the story of a baker and his wife; Cinderella, who wants to attend the king’s festival; and Jack, a boy who wants […]
Author, storyteller Mark Binder to speak March 23 in Richmond
Award-winning author Mark Binder is set to visit Richmond on Saturday, March 23, at the Church of the Holy Comforter at 4819 Monument Avenue. The event, titled “Cracked Pots – and other stories,” will feature a blend of reading, storytelling, conversation, and a little bit of music. It is being produced by the Henrico-based Storytellers Channel’s Hearts Afire Storytelling Series […]
Virginia Rep to offer spring break camp for students
The Virginia Repertory Theatre is offering a spring break camp for students in April that will give them the opportunity to experience the world of drama, music, dance and production. The five-day camp will run from April 1-5 at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts & Education, 4204 Hermitage Road in Richmond (in the former Scottish Rite Temple near Bryan […]
UR professor, alum collaborate on Sundance-premiering documentary about the use of rap lyrics in court
A new documentary about the use of rap lyrics in court is getting critical acclaim, and a University of Richmond professor is one of the project’s producers. Erik Nielson is a leading expert on the use of rap lyrics in court. He’s co-author of the book Rap on Trial and has testified in court about the use of rap lyrics […]