Richmond

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is Among the Country’s Best

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts clinched 11th place in The Washington Post’s top U.S. museums ranking, outshining major institutions in Dallas, Baltimore, and St. Louis. Critics celebrate its seamless blend of galleries and gardens, world-class collections spanning global cultures, and standout exhibitions of contemporary photography. Richmond’s art scene is set for a seismic shift as […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Tiffany Takes Paris

A new exhibit of the U.S. designer’s decorative work is on display in Paris, featuring 14 works from the VMFA’s collection.

by neely dykshorn barnwell

Rednecks, Hipsters and West Enders

Mike Henry, co-creator and voice actor on The Cleveland Show, set his new animated comedy in a capital city he knows very well.

by gottlieb matt

Emerald Paradise

Edgar Allan Poe didn’t get a grand monument in Richmond, so the writer’s admirers built him a unique, serene garden instead. Photography by Tyler Darden

by brown steers paula

A River ‘Lorax’

Trip Jennings works to promote global conservation by running wild, unexplored waterways in his kayak. • Photography by Matt Fields-Johnson

by tricia pearsall

Mansion with a Motto

Among the homes on Richmond’s Westover Avenue is a yellow Indiana brick home that, with its grand foyer and expansive garden, is a beautiful residential retreat.

by hubbard valerie

Casual Chic

In Richmond, two chic Fan restaurants, plus an enduring lunch spot. Photography by Tyler Darden

by christina ball

Dream Weaver

SFX guru Matt Wallin delights in the dazzling images he creates for movies but remains loyal to the value of story.

by Richard Ernsberger Jr.

Master Plants

The Beautiful Gardens program is designed to spur economic growth in southern Virginia through the discovery and promotion of new plant varieties. The first offspring—nine well-tested hybrids—are now hitting the market.

by wright ann

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A New Experience at the Virginia Scenic Railway

Virginia Scenic Railway Adds Dome Car for Spectacular Valley Views The popular Virginia Scenic Railway just upped its game with a vintage dome car offering breathtaking 360° views of the Shenandoah Valley. The “Shenandoah”—built in 1948 as the “Silver Palace” for the California Zephyr—now gives passengers an unmatched vantage point on three-hour excursions from Staunton. […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

Mom Hiked the Appalachian Trail with 13 Kids in Tow

Nikki Bettis stood on the jagged summit outcrop of Shenandoah National Park’s 4,011-foot Stony Man, awed by westward panoramic views. Her heart swelled with emotion as she turned to watch her 13 kids shoulder their loaded backpacks and fall into a clamorous single-file line heading back to the Appalachian Trail (AT). “We were in an […]

by Eric J. Wallace

World’s First Grid-scale Nuclear Fusion Plant in Chesterfield

Chesterfield is making history as the future site of the world’s first grid-scale commercial nuclear fusion* power plant, with a goal of delivering power in the early 2030s. Commonwealth Fusion System (CFS), a spin-off of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will independently finance, build, own, and operate the facility at the James River Industrial Park. […]