What’s Booming – RVA Events

Clock, Christmas decorations, and snow to represent a New Year's Eve countdown to midnight: for What’s Booming: New Year’s Ideas and Just Plain Fun
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: New Year’s Ideas and Just Plain Fun

Suds, shuffleboard, and stand-up comedy, plus 5 great New Year’s Eve suggestions

By Steve Cook | December 23, 2021
What’s Booming Is Lights and Lyrics: Image of the GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Image courtesy of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, by Tom Hennessy
Steve Cook

What’s Booming Is Lights and Lyrics

Virginia’s best seasonal light shows and classic musicians from the ’60s to the ’90s

By Steve Cook | December 16, 2021
A screenshot of the trail for an updated screening of "The Sound of Music" film. For article on What’s Booming? Just a Few of My Favorite Things.
Steve Cook

What’s Booming? Merely a Few of My Favorite Things

Richmond events to brighten your spirits

By Steve Cook | December 9, 2021
2011 Christmas parade in Richmond VA Photo by Tonya Caudle Dreamstime. For What's Booming Holiday Highlights and on December 5, 2024
Steve Cook

What’s Booming Holiday Highlights

From shopping to holiday entertainment

By Steve Cook | December 2, 2021
Illuminate lights with Christmas tree shapes and floating stocking, gingerbread men, and more
Steve Cook

The Season Is What’s Booming

Lights, music, food, and tipples

By Steve Cook | November 25, 2021
Winter Fest carousel at Kings Dominion. Photo courtesy of Kings Dominion for What's Booming Richmond
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: Beer and Brrrr

Winter wonders and a dose of the ’60s make this the hap-happiest season of all

By Steve Cook | November 18, 2021
Beethoven bust Photo Davidcrehner Dreamstime. What’s Booming: InLight-en Yourself with a Few Fifths
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: InLight-en Yourself with a Few Fifths

Lights, a tipsy festival, and plenty of music

By Steve Cook | November 11, 2021
military saluting flag Photo Bumbleedee Dreamstime. For article on Veterans Day 2021 in Richmond
What’s Booming – RVA Events

Veterans Day 2021 in Richmond, Virginia

Remember, honor, and salute

November 11, 2021
summer of soul searchlight pictures 20th century studios. For What's Booming: From Motown to Mollusks
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: Motown and Mollusks

‘Summer of Soul,’ a November tradition, artisans, and ELP

By Steve Cook | November 4, 2021
sm International Tour Madrid Company, photo credit Javier_Naval. For article, the Russian princess ‘Anastasia’ comes to Richmond, Virginia
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: A Russian Princess and a Mad Scientist

Anastasia may have had amnesia, but you will never forget Richmond’s top events

By Steve Cook | October 28, 2021

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