Story by Angela Lehman-Rios
Photograph by Jay Paul
Unsuspecting, I play right into his hands.
“How did you get into acting?” I ask Jim Bynum, a 32-year veteran of Richmond’s stages and screens.
“Accidentally,” he says.
There’s a pause. I raise my eyebrows.
Bynum is grinning. “It really was an accident.”
He went to Armstrong High School intending to play football, but […]
Today Jeff Henderson is Executive Chef at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and holds the distinction of having been the first black Chef de Cuisine at Caesar’s Palace. Will Smith recently bought the rights to make a movie about his life. He’s the best selling author of a memoir and cookbook, has appeared on talk […]
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
The paintings of P. Muzi Branch Philip reflect his love for African American culture and the often difficult merging of people brought together by the Diaspora; what Muzi calls, “that ugly beautiful story.” The 55-year old artist received both his BFA and Master’s of Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. He’s taught […]
Written and Photographed by Danny Holcomb
Behind a bright red door at 4 E. Grace Street in downtown Richmond lies a little bit of New York City.
Beyond Beauty Salon and Spa is the brainchild of former New Yorker Yonnette Poindexter. Yonnette came to the United States from Guyana with her parents in the late ‘70s when […]
On August 9, Lucille’s Restaurant in eastern Henrico will occupy a gleaming and gabled new building. The spacious dining room will more than double the number of guests who can enjoy Lucille’s wholesomely prepared classic southern dishes.
The Cephas family will be able to quickly accommodate the line that now often stretches around the corner in […]
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
She’s a familiar figure in the local jazz scene, performing regularly with a revolving band, and sitting in with groups and soloists. Here I will not segue into a description of Carol Covell’s good looks or the exotic gowns she wears to perform. So often, profiles on women artists focus unduly on […]
Jazz musicians just do things differently.
Arguably this nation’s greatest cultural contribution to the world, jazz is inseparably rooted in African American culture. Even jazz composed and performed today proudly celebrates deep-rooted traditions. But its power can reach right into your life when a skilled visionary strays from them.
In August of 2006, well-known jazz musician Ashby […]
by R.J. Fields
Along Broad Street in the VCU area, there are numerous vacant buildings and unused, dilapidated commercial spaces. Richmond’s vision of revitalization includes replacing the blight of abandoned buildings with lines of thriving new businesses. One of the more surprising and innovative new businesses here is Tea-Co Unique Cafe, at 902 W. Broad […]
Wu-Tang Clan Leader Launches New Website
When he gets a free minute, actor, composer, multi-platinum producer, and rapper RZA can add “Web mogul” to his resume. The busy leader of Wu Tang Clan went live last week with WuChess.com, an online social network that brings together Hip Hop and competitive chess. As a social network, WuChess […]
