August 2022 Briefs

31st Annual 43rd Street Festival of the Arts

From street art to fine art, the 31st annual 43rd Street Festival of the Arts has something for everyone. Join us Saturday, September 10 from 10 am- 4 pm for this juried show of fine crafts and art featuring local and regional artisans. This year’s outdoor show will include paintings, prints, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, glasswork, and more. Along with food vendors, there will be live music provided by Mr. Chubby & Sugarfoot, TIN CAN FISH BAND, and The Grateful Dads.

This RVA neighborhood festival benefits CARITAS.   Since its inception, the festival has raised more than $100,000 dollars for CARITAS and those in need.   Free and open to the public.

43rd Street Festival of the Arts

1412 West 43rd Street

Richmond, Va 23225 

(804) 233-1758

The Adams Family’s New Home

Befittingly, on Bastille Day, the Adams family celebrated a sort of economic freedom when they moved into their new home in Richmond’s North Church Hill neighborhood. John and Tanya Adams and their four children entered their new home at nine in the morning. The couple will purchase their house     through Richmond Habitat for Humanity’s Affordable Homeownership Program. Under this program the Adams will pay a pay a zero percent mortgage interest rate.

The Richmond metropolitan area has a severe shortage of affordable housing—about 20,000 in all. Richmond Habitat plans to increase the number of affordable rental and homeownership opportunities throughout the Richmond area. Richmond Habitat homeowners pay an average monthly mortgage payment of $600, a considerable savings compared with $1,538, the average fair market rent of a three-bedroom apartment in Richmond.