Former astronaut José Hernández sees his hometown in Richmond. So he’s paying a visit
Hernández, a motivational speaker with a four-year waiting list, made an exception for Richmond SOL and will be the keynote speaker for the group’s first community awards night.
9 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: National Night Out, an art festival in East Richmond and free school supplies.
Meet the man making alien-like sand art at Keller Beach
Point Richmond residents were mystified when Brighton Denevan’s crop circle-like work began appearing on the beach.
‘A life with no limits:’ Hugh Shurley joins 90 artists for Richmond Open Studios
Shurley, who works with natural materials and “abandoned memories,” will welcome the public into his studio for the first time.
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A 50-foot tree sculpture is growing in a south Richmond art studio
Artist Sean Orlando’s latest whimsical work is expected to be one of the tallest sculptures at Burning Man in years.
Couple is podcasting from a boat in San Pablo Harbor to preserve bay history
Mike Herz, founder of SF Baykeeper, and his wife, Kate Josephs, are sharing stories about the bay from their home upon the waves.
7 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: Los Cenzontles hosts a night of music and tacos, Cuban rhythms fill the Richmond Art Center corridor; and a tool library celebrates 10 years.
5 things to know — EPA Superfund site cleanup update; work begins at contaminated Marina Bay lot
A five-week cleanup will take place at a vacant Marina Bay lot; get a free Narcan kit at volunteer event.
‘I thought I was unscammable.’ Celebrity AI deepfakes led Richmond man to buy an ‘Alzheimer’s cure’
1 in 8 successful scams in 2025 used deepfakes or artificial intelligence, including falsified endorsements by Bill Gates and other public figures.
6 things to do in Richmond this week
Also: Theater group brings “A Chorus Line” to El Cerrito High; unique wooden art show at NIAD; and an open mic night downtown.
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