Like other small business owners, Patti Angus is trying to come up with an effective action plan for her tailoring business. “Being in the service industry, it is day to day,” says Angus, the mother of two boys, ages nine…
Tom Parfitt doesn’t need a canvas to create art. All this stay-at-home dad needs is his homemade focaccia and nature’s bounty. “I have been baking bread for a decade,” says Parfitt, who has been involved in the food industry since…
Godwin High School Choral Director Jacob Devol became interested in the concept of a virtual choir about ten years ago when he was a sophomore at Hermitage High School. That’s when his choral teacher showed a video from composer Eric…
When she heard a CDC spokesperson say crisis medical workers could use a bandana or scarf over their face as a last resort, Julie Kratzer knew she needed to do something to help healthcare workers. That’s the moment #RVAmasks4health was…
At a time when people can’t interact with the City of Richmond community in the same way they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s comforting to know that a virtual community is just a click away at RVAStrong.org. Recently created…
Anyone familiar with the “Yes, and…” principle of improv knows it’s important to be able to switch course at a moment’s notice and build on what’s being said. So when schools began shutting down because of the spread of…
Two years ago, Narita Snead had multiple heath issues. She was diagnosed with cancer and also developed a pulmonary embolism and DVT from a simple knee surgery. That’s when she turned to her faith for answers. “I asked, ‘what is…
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…
