When my family lived in Ohio a few years back, we visited the Cleveland Botanical Garden every year at Christmas to see the gingerbread houses. Over time, that became my…
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This holiday season, as you drive around town experiencing the magnificent light displays throughout our fair city, you may take a moment to wonder: Why do people devote countless hours…
In December, help kids learn about Hanukkah to expand their worldviews and enrich their lives.
While there are many reindeer in the North Pole, there is only 1 red-nosed reindeer, Rudolph Sam the Snowman’s pocket watch never changes time throughout the show. It always reads…
Watching the Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer television special was an annual tradition in Bob Penola’s family. “I watched the television special as a kid,” says Penola, who wrote the adaptation…
Richmond is a familiar stop for Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano great Jim Brickman. He comes to the city on a regular basis with his Christmas show, and he’s made friends…
An expert from one of our favorite places for families, the Science Museum of Virginia, has science and tech toys and gift ideas.
Santa Claus was a huge part of Jason Marks’ childhood. As a youngster, he watched Santa hand out gifts and connect with kids and families in the community each year.…
Thirteen-year-old Hallee Wulff and 15-year-old Darius Mealy are in the midst of their three-week run of Richmond Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. This marks Wulff’s fourth year with the show.…
Anne Wash started preparing for Central Virginia Dance Academy’s presentation of The Nutcracker this summer. Rehearsals began before the school opened its regular session this fall. “It’s definitely all-consuming but…
Change the World RVA, winner of the 2016 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Organization, is the only nonprofit in the region dedicated to supporting high school and college students who…
Lots of people have advice for making the most out of the holidays! Andrea, mom of two, shares seven strategies for finding balance during this magical season.