Vicki L. Friedman
Freelancer-
'Shelf Expression' recently opened at the Stryker Center, featuring the creations of employees and volunteers with the Williamsburg Regional Library. It will be on view through Feb. 28. -
Virginia Beach on Thursday unveiled a Land Acknowledgement recognizing the Indigenous tribes that lived in the area thousands of years before colonization. -
Virginia Opera is performing 'Intelligence,' which is based on two Richmond women who worked for the North during the Civil War. The opera will be performed in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax. -
JoAnn Falletta, former conductor of the Virginia Symphony, has released her latest book of poetry, which she considers a love letter to musicians. -
The Virginia Symphony will perform a commissioned piece by composer Curtis Stewart Friday and Saturday. Next week, it partners with area churches for more concerts. -
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released a 'Declaration of Independence' set. Virginia and the nation are marking the country's 250th birthday this year. -
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown is the only pre-Revolutionary War building that remains in the city. The church is offering free tours on Thursday. -
Christina Kimbrough used to drink to hide her social anxiety and insecurities. Alcoholism, though, almost cost her everything. She changed her life and wants to help others. -
'Following the Dragon' at Jamestown Settlement shows how 17th-century colonizers weren't only fighting disease and famine. The elites were collecting porcelain from Imperial China. -
Cooper, 87, died in October and the tributes about her work continue. Cooper spent decades, primarily as a volunteer, championing the arts. She was also active in preserving local Jewish heritage.
