May 2012

By Camisha Jones The revived Hippodrome has become home to a weekly event brimming with art in homage to the early 1900s and dynamic performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong,…

By Jason Alderman With summer vacation right around the corner, you’re probably busy planning itineraries, shopping for new bathing suits and finishing up work projects. But before you completely check…

Family matters. Few things are more gratifying than watching the children play at your family reunion, cooking your special dish, or laughing at old family photos. But imagine for a…

At a time when a plethora of new channels and programs are targeting the African-American television audience, a newly conducted survey reveals that the overwhelming majority of these viewers are…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Virginia State University’s department of psychology a two-year, $200,000 grant to conduct an HIV health services research project. The project…

Photos by Ervin Clarke

The Science Museum of Virginia announces its newest featured exhibition, Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & the Brain, opening to the public on Friday, May 25, for a limited engagement.…

By Kirk Maltais The cause and effect of standardized testing in Virginia. According to a national report released this week, Virginia students outperform their peers nationwide in science, with 38…

By Jason Alderman High school and college students hoping to find temporary jobs may be in for a tough time this summer – once again – as they compete with…

By Dell Claiborne Yep! It’s happening! Skies are blue and the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming! It’s happening! The number of open house signs you’re seeing has…