Balloons at Dusk: Inside Central Virginia’s Most Visual Spring Festival
A two-night festival in Doswell brings hot air balloons, laser shows, and family programming together for one of Central Virginia’s most visually driven spring events.
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Then and Now The Current — April 29, 1899: Duke Ellington Is Born
Born on this day in 1899, Duke Ellington transformed jazz into an enduring American art form rooted in Black cultural expression.
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Arts in the Park Returns to Byrd Park with Hundreds of Artists, Free Admission
The nationally ranked Arts in the Park returns to Byrd Park May 2–3, featuring hundreds of artists, free admission, and a weekend-long celebration of Richmond’s creative community.
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RPS Superintendent Honors Sadie Terry After Fatal Highland Park Shooting
Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras is remembering Henderson Middle School student Sadie Terry as “a vibrant personality” following her death from injuries sustained in a domestic violence shooting that also claimed the life of her brother, Zion.
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Then and Now The Current — April 27, 1927: Birth of Coretta Scott King
Born April 27, 1927, Coretta Scott King became a global voice for justice and a key architect of civil rights memory.
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Virginia is taking another concrete step away from state-supported Confederate commemoration.
Virginia will phase out Confederate themed license plates starting July 2026, continuing a broader shift away from state supported Confederate commemoration.
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VCU Advances Memorial for East Marshall Street Well Victims
VCU approves $3.6M memorial for victims of the East Marshall Street Well, advancing efforts to confront a history of grave robbing and medical exploitation in Richmond.
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Allianz Amphitheater’s Summer Lineup Signals a Big Season for Richmond’s Riverfront
Allianz Amphitheater’s summer lineup brings major touring acts to Richmond’s riverfront, highlighting the city’s growing role as a regional music destination—while raising questions about representation and access.
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Then and Now The Current — April 25, 1917: Ella Fitzgerald Is Born
Born in Newport News on April 25, 1917, Ella Fitzgerald rose to become one of the most influential voices in jazz and a global symbol of Black artistic excellence,
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Then and Now The Current — April 24, 1867: Richmond Streetcar Protest
On April 24, 1867, Black Richmonders challenged segregated streetcars, marking an early chapter in the long struggle for equal access to public transportation.
