Free Weekend of RVA History Includes 20 Sites for Families
Download your Time Time Travelers Passport today and enjoy fourteen historic sites throughout Richmond, September 22 and 23.
Tourists and locals alike are invited to discover the area’s...
Meet Rayvon Owen! Native Son and Music Man
Rayvon Owen bounds into the green room backstage at Altria Theatre during rehearsals for SPARC’s Live Art: Love show, held earlier this summer. Grammy...
Passions and Possibilities for Kids
Brendan Easter of Midlothian was about seven years old when he discovered the world of speedcubing and eight when he got bit by the...
Best of RVA! Staycation Adventures
Funny story. Not funny ha-ha, funny stupid. For years, I lived about fifty minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge. I walked the wide, inviting...
Challenges of Immigration
Immigration is in the news frequently, but some of the information can be confusing or contradictory. Let’s explore some of the terminology that’s being...
When It’s Time for Media Control
Let’s start with a challenge. For the next week, informally log how much time you spend on screens at home and at work. For the...
When It’s Drive Time for Teens
My introduction into the world of teaching teens to drive was purely fateful. I first attended a driver improvement class with my then-17-year-old son....
Jazz to the World! Meet Charles Overton
Virtuoso Charles Overton didn’t find the harp.
It found him.
It’s such a warm instrument. You can feel the vibrations as you play. They reverberate through...
Do the Library Like a Pro!
Have you ever wondered how to ensure your children understand the importance of lifelong learning? I started by showing my daughters, ages four and...
It’s a New Way to Bubble!
Get artsy with an activity that blends every kid’s favorite activity – bubbles! – with painting!
With a few simple supplies, young artists can create...
