It’s fitting that the instant you walk down the steps to the VMFA exhibition, The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse, you hear the haunting lyric…
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I wish I was more of a history buff, but since I’m not, I can honestly say that reading a true story about World War II wasn’t high on my…
It might be cliché, but the phrase “something for everyone” comes to mind after some time (and believe me, not nearly enough!) at Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family, the new exhibit…
If you’re looking for a cool (as in air-conditioned and featuring inspiring exhibits!), educational, and free family experience this summer – with ample parking and stunning views of the city…
As we were leaving Go Ape, the treetop adventure course in Williamsburg’s Freedom Park, I heard a ten-year old exclaim, “This is gonna be epic!” as he and his…
A welcomed family visit to the Science Museum of Virginia after a yearlong pandemic-induced hiatus included a visit to their current traveling exhibition, Mental Health: Mind Matters. This in-depth look…
Members of the RFM team share books they’ve recently enjoyed. Maybe you will, too! If you struggle to understand the ideas of privilege and racism, read Between the World and…
I have been to almost every special exhibit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has to offer in the past decade, traveling down those carpeted stairs to present my ticket…
RFM team members share a book they’ve enjoyed. Maybe you will, too! It’s a tender and delightful look at family, love, and loss. I’m a big fan of family sagas…
by Kim Tschantre The thought of summer sleepaway camp conjures up images of rustic wooden cabins lined with bunk beds, campfires, s’mores, laughter, swimming, sports, and last, but definitely not…
On the RFM Bookshelf, members of the RFM team share books they’ve recently enjoyed. Maybe you will, too! It’s difficult to categorize Sing, Unburied, Sing, so I’ll say this: It…
The deception of dissatisfaction and the allure of forgiveness are brilliantly explored in Virginia Rep’s presentation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning play Fences. Performed on Broadway and made into an…