Vicki L. Friedman
Freelancer-
The nonprofit group Project HERA has created the touring festival to feature and promote women in the industry, much like the Lilith Fair concerts of the late 1990s. -
Teens with a Purpose is a nonprofit that aims to hone the confidence, creative talent and skills teenagers need to feel better about themselves and positively impact their communities. -
The new book, 'Queer Virginia,' is an essay collection that highlights the creative ways LGBTQ+ people during the centuries have defied societal norms and fought for acceptance. -
Colonial Williamsburg's annual July 4 fireworks show draws thousands and requires a year of planning and agreeable weather to ensure the safety of buildings and people. -
The Hampton University Concert Choir during the next five years will tour Europe to mark a similar goodwill tour taken by Hampton students a century ago. -
Quilter Sally Barker has re-created masterpieces in different textures that enable people with visual disabilities to discern the color and design of the work. -
"Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865’ at the Museum of History & Culture showcases stories, objects and collaborations from experts on a lesser-discussed topic. -
The Norfolk Theatre Festival, presented by the Virginia Arts Festival, runs through the month. It includes plays, a musical and an illusionist show at venues throughout the city. -
Opera legend Renée Fleming has toured the world to discuss how creativity and the arts should be used to treat medical and psychological conditions, including depression and PTSD. -
Organizations such as the LGBT Life Center and Hampton Roads Pride have seen drops in funding and corporate support under the Trump administration. There's still a reason to celebrate, they say.
