Richmond Folk Festival photos by Skip Rowland and Dave Parrish
In This Issue
68 / Girl Power Mentoring programs help young Richmonders learn to be leaders. By Laura Anders Lee
76 / Fall Arts Preview Our annual look at the upcoming entertainment experiences you won’t want to miss: music, dance, theater, garden gatherings and film festivals, plus a look back at 20 years of the Richmond Folk Festival By Adam Cheek, Nicole Cohen, Harry Kollatz Jr., Julinda Lewis and Christine Winder
UPFRONT
16 / FROM THE EDITOR
LOCAL
22 / BUSINESS Changes at Ten Thousand Villages and a mascot for Chesterfield County
24 / Q&A Preservation Virginia’s retiring CEO looks back.
26 / AGRICULTURE Recognizing families who work historic farms
30 / MEDIA Veteran reporters start an independent news site.
34 / FLASHBACK Remembering provocative performance art at the VMFA
144 / PARTING SHOT The ribbon cutting at the new James River education center
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
38 / DATEBOOK Classical music in a casual space; racing through Black history; music, arts and Pride festivals; and the return of the State Fair of Virginia
40 / SPECIAL EVENTS Celebrate National Sewing Month
41 / HAPPENINGS 22 things to do this month
42 / SPOTLIGHT Something fishy in the Tri-Cities
44 / PROFILE Meet VMFA’s first curator of Indigenous American Art.
46 / SPOTLIGHT A new photography archive at The Valentine
LIVING
50 / SHOP TALK Local food businesses join forces under one roof.
54 / Q&A KidMed’s new CEO has a creative and strategic background.
56 / ENCORE Demand for 55-plus communities remains strong.
58 / GIVING BACK A veterinarian works to improve the lives of veterans.
60 / FAMILY Intuitive eating can lead to healthier habits.
EAT & DRINK
130 / IN DEPTH How VCU Dining Services feeds the masses
132 / AROUND TOWN Best bites, food events and a beloved dive bar
134 / SPOTLIGHT Catching up with Christine Wansleben of Mise En Place
136 / Q&A A onetime teacher brings a fresh perspective to Chez Foushee.
138 / 5 FAVES Find merch with attitude at your favorite restaurants.
138 / OPEN TAB There’s something for everyone at Trouvaille.
139 / PURVEYOR These snack-sized seed balls pack nutritional benefits.
140 / PERSPECTIVE A community cafe with heart
Virginia College Guide
97 / Expert tips to help your prospective college student start the search, navigate applications, plan for dorm life and more. Plus, news from local schools and updated stats.
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