“In My Chair,” by Eva DeVirgilis, started with a simple-but-profound makeup chair. It led her on a journey of conversations with women around the world.
Author: Joan Tupponce
Joan Tupponce
An award-winning writer based in Richmond, Joan Tupponce is a parent, grandparent, and self-admitted Disney freak. She writes about anything and everything and enjoys meeting inspiring people and telling their stories. Joan’s work has appeared in RFM since the magazine’s first issue in October 2009. Look for original and exclusive online articles about Richmond-area people, places, and ideas at Just Joan: RVA Storyteller.
The winter season is winding down, but the need for children to have warm clothing continues. For several years now, Richmond-based Children Incorporated has been raising funds to help provide…
Dance is Jessica Morgan’s passion. And even though she’s retired as a studio owner and dance teacher, Morgan continues to embrace the art through her Virginia Dance Festival, held this…
The Piano Guys – cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, pianist Jon Schmidt, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek – embrace the element of surprise when they create…
Jam Theatricals Broadway In Richmond’s season announcement has just been released and the 2019-2020 season will be one to remember.As previously announced, the smash Broadway hit Hamiltonwill play its premiere…
Nathaniel Shaw was shocked the first time he saw Once on Broadway. “It was so unique. It’s a delicate piece with a rock-and-roll score,” says Shaw, Virginia’s Rep’s artistic director and…
Growing up, author Ashley Hewlett always had a book in her hand. Going to the library was one of her favorite pastimes. But while she loved reading, she never had…
Darci Lynne (Farmer) may be an introvert, but that didn’t stop the bubbly 14-year-old from stepping onto one of the biggest stages on television – America’s Got Talent – to perform.…
No stranger to the world of Harry Potter, violinist and conductor Shih-Hung Young plans on bringing the young wizard’s world to life when he conducts Harry Potter and the Chamber…
Strangers a few weeks ago, 4-year-old Devyn McDowell and 5-year-old Arabelle Pitera now share something very special in common. The two youngsters are alternating the role of Lulu in the…
Richmond-based World Pediatric Project has surgical and diagnostic teams that travel to partner countries to perform services as well as a U.S. referral program.
When I caught up with them, Dancing with the Stars pros Emma Slater and her husband Sasha Farber, were breezing through a mall in Chattanooga, Tennesee, spending some time together…
