Ed Trask, famed Richmond artist and public mural painter, speaks his mind about the recent demise of his Pricess Di mural on the side of Club Velvet.
He’s interviewed in a new free Richmond magazine, Urge: Try Something Different, which “celebrates all that is creative and innovative in the city and region.”
Actually, he and Gordon Stettinius [...]
Since I posted yesterday about the scheduled shows at the new National Theater, 5 more shows have been listed at Pollstar.com.
They are:
3/10: Little Feat
03/21: Clutch
03/21: Hex Machine
03/21: Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster
03/21: Murder By Death
It seems the bookings are really picking up steam. I hope they add some [...]
The first shows have been scheduled for the National, starting in February! Here’s the lineup so far:
Friday, 2/22: Dark Star Orchestra
Wed 02/27: Dickey Betts & Great Southern
Sun 03/02: Flogging Molly
Sun 03/09: Three Days Grace
Fri 03/28: Drive-By Truckers
You can keep up with the bookings at Pollstar.com.
The theater also [...]
Paul DiPasquale, sculptor of the Arthur Ashe statue and the “Brave” emerging out of the Diamond, indicates in a Richmond.com interview that he’s working on a new piece of public art.
Here’s the relevant excerpt:
Is there anything you’re currently working on that is destined for public display soon?
I have a thing I’m working that I’m [...]
The Times-Dispatch reports on the CenterStage groundbreaking (which I skipped to see Soulive at Friday Cheers) today, complete with quotes from a business owner who’s switched from opposing the arts center to supporting it. Either no critics were present, or none were interviewed for this article.
In either case, the most articulate criticism of the [...]
“In 2009, Richmond will experience something it has never had before – a vibrant center city built around the performing arts.” - from the brand new Richmond Center Stage webpage.
I will leave the commentary on this, ummm, rather bold statement to the capable bloggers who’ve been following this project. Let this serve as [...]
The National Folk Festival, which stays in its chosen city for 3 years, will move on after this fall’s festival. Venture Richmond, however, “is currently speaking with potential sponsors about continuing a large, community festival similar to The National.” Read the Richmond.com article for more info.
Venture Richmond hopes to have the same quality [...]
Life doesn’t stop because of the recent VT tragedy, and I hope everyone has found appropriate ways to grieve and reflect on what’s happened. Besides watching the 24hr news-channel circus, that is.
For me, I balance the emotion of life’s tragic moments by finding things that are good in this world to celebrate. And [...]
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