Emma Scarvey feels a sense of accomplishment every time she walks into Gather Arts District and sees the 45-foot-tall mural she painted for the co-working company. “When I see it, I think ‘wow I did that,’” she says. “I also…
Nashville is in the hearts of many people in the Richmond area and I’m one of them. Not only is it one of my favorite places to visit, I also have good friends that live in the Music City. Nashville’s…
Acclaimed interior designers John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon always stress the importance of storytelling in their work and their products. “That’s the thread that ties our work together,” says Nixon, who founded High Point, North Carolina-based Mad Cap Cottage…
At the age of fifteen, Chloë Agnew found herself touring the world with Celtic Woman. It wasn’t a scenario she imagined when she was called to sing with Celtic Woman for a one-night concert in Dublin. “One thing led to…
Amber Martinez didn’t know about Harriet Tubman’s sleeping spells until she was began research for the study guide she created for Virginia Rep’s production of Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad. The show is playing until March 1 at The…
Many women see body image through the lens of a magazine or television program. This image is often distorted, making women feel that they need to be perfect when it comes to their looks. Author Catherine Brown hopes to change…
Famed Beachbody super trainer Autumn Calabrese believes fitness “should be part of your life – like brushing your teeth,” she says. “The body you get is the place you have to live.” Calabrese will be in Richmond for the THRIVE…
Virginia Rep Artistic Director Nathaniel Shaw wanted to stage The 39 Steps at Hanover Tavern because the play is “just darn fun,” he says. A spoof on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock thriller, the Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning play opened…
Rob Roberts hopes to start a worldwide movement with the national kickoff of the MS Pushup Challenge. “I want to bring awareness to multiple sclerosis,” he says. “This challenge is a combination of the Lip Synch Challenge and the Ice…
Being chosen to play Cory in August Wilson’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences was a full circle moment for actor Jamar Jones. The opportunity to be part of any August Wilson work is “a gift,” he says. “Brilliant isn’t…
