Skates Up: Richmond artist and craftsman Brian Lopez officially launches his new line of skateboards – created from reclaimed Virginia State University basketball court floorboards – at “First Friday’s.” Take in and appreciate the artistry of Lopez’s sleek skateboard handicrafts, as well as the designs painted on the boards by local and regional artists. At Lopez's "Splinters” art show, as it is called, participating artists will also
"Splinters" opens 10/01/10"Splinters" opens 10/01/10collectively create a live art piece on one large canvas, which will be raffled off to benefit
Art 180, a Richmond non-profit organization.
Obama in RVA: President Obama visits the capital city on September 29 to host a discussion with area
families and concerned citizens on the topic of the economy and “to listen to their concerns and to discuss specific ways to jumpstart job creation and strengthen the middle class,” according to a White House release. Before he lands in Richmond, Obama will have already visited Des Moines, Iowa earlier in the morning, where he is also scheduled to talk with locals about economic issues.
