Tag Archive: richmond va

Repair Cafe RVA

April 27, 2025 | Published by Julie Buchanan

Bring your favorite broken thing to Repair Cafe RVA, a free fix-it clinic.

Repair Cafe RVA

January 19, 2025 | Published by Julie Buchanan

The first Repair Cafe RVA event will be on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Reclaimed Materials Sculpture Honors Role of Black Women

November 19, 2024 | Published by Senija Davis

“Umama, and so she sows“ is sculpted primarily from reclaimed materials found and sourced in the community of Richmond, Virginia. “Umama” was born out of the eight-week Atlas Artist Summer Residency Program facilitated by ART 180 and in collaboration with the Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. This one-of-its-kind program offers 10 high school students a paid opportunity to experience mentorship and creative... Read More

How To Cut Back-To-School Waste

August 7, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

Back to school is a busy time for students, teachers and parents. Oh yes, and one more group — waste and recycling workers! Our region’s volume of trash and recycling spikes in August and September. This spike is comparable to what we see during the holiday season. Chalk it up to all the purchases of supplies, clothes, dorm gear and electronics. Families are expected to spend an average of $586... Read More