Photo credit: Doublespace Photography
WHAT:Created by RAW Design, a Toronto-based architectural firm, Prismatica was assembled by a team of professionals from several fields like applied science, technology, art and architecture. Comprised of 25 pivoting prisms that stand at more than 6 ft tall, this art installation looks like a giant kaleidoscope. Guests can enjoy an infinite interplay of lights and colorful reflections as they walk through and manipulate the prisms. Prismatica was first presented as part of the 5th edition of Luminothérapie at the Place des Festivals in the Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal and this year it’s coming to Richmond!
Enjoy warmer and brighter days at Short Pump Town Center with patio dining and unique views of the Prismatica Art Installation that will make for a colorful photo op. Stop by and experience this new and colorful way to welcome spring this year while supporting your favorite Short Pump Town Center eateries. Prismatica will make for the perfect outdoor dining backdrop this spring.
WHY: We want to get people excited about dining and shopping at Short Pump Town Center! Many events have been postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to bring more fun and joy during these unprecedented times, Short Pump Town Center is bringing an interactive art experience for everyone to enjoy as we kick off Spring 2021 . Short Pump Town Center has a variety of local and national restaurants and as weather warms up and spring kicks into full gear, we’re excited to encourage our community to experience them.
In addition to experiencing Prismatica, guests will also be able to take advantage of the extended Dine & Delight program. This promotion supports restaurants and rewards customers during these challenging times. To participate, order $50 or more from a qualifying Short Pump Town Center restaurant, submit your itemized receipt to www.dinedelights.com and receive a digital $20 Reward Card. Offer valid for takeout, dine-in, or delivery.
WHEN:
March 31 – April 27
On Tuesday 3/30, we’re launching the event with a fun kickoff event with giveaways. Each guest who makes a reservation at one of the following restaurants will receive a FREE swag bag with fun surprises inspired by the art including a light-up ice cube, prism cookie, rainbow metallic pen, iridescent/translucent pouch, and a rainbow metallic straw.
WHERE:
In the center of Restaurant Row at Short Pump Town Center! Right in the middle of it all near Baker’s Crust, Lehja, The Boathouse, California Pizza Kitchen, and Firebird’s.
WHO (works credits):
Conception and execution: RAW Design in collaboration with ATOMIC3 Lighting design: ATOMIC3 and Jean-François Piché Sound: Dix au carré Production and technical direction: ATOMIC3 + Louis Héon Production: Quartier des Spectacles Partnership (Montréal, Canada)
For more information, please visit https://www.shortpumptowncenter.com/
For interview requests, exclusive photos and other press inquiries, please contact Christina Dick at Tiramisu for Breakfast Agency at christina@tfbagency.com or 757-509-2346
Photo Credit: Brent Kelly City of Denver
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We spoke with a mix of influential community members from across metro-Richmond, making sure to get both demographic and geographic diversity.
Then, we partnered with 6 of those influencers and one professional organizer to create sponsored content.
Our influencer strategy served three purposes:
Feedback: They were our connection to the local community. We solicited feedback to inform our strategy at the beginning and they continued to be a source of feedback throughout the campaign.
Reach/Ambassadorship: We’re able to reach an expanded audience and expose them to The Container Store through the trusted lens of each influencer.
Content: Each influencer created unique, helpful, entertaining content that can be incorporated into multiple channels within our strategy influencing media outreach, mailers, and social media content. Through the influencers, we were able able to highlight multiple product offerings in detail with relatable and relevant advice and instruction.
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Keya Wingfield on The Food Network’s Spring Baking Challenge premiering Feb. 22Wingfield, owner of Richmond-based Candy Valley Cake Co., will be among 11 bakers competing for baking glory and $25,000 on the network’s “Spring Baking Championship,” which premieres at 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22.
“As a woman of color, I’m trying to bring my culture into everything I do — that’s just who I am,” she said, though she acknowledges it’s been a challenge to find the courage to do that. “My roots are Indian, my training is Virginian [and] I’m combining the two at all times.”
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Read MoreWith the Holiday season here, I have created a Gift Guide for the Tiramisu For Breakfast shop. Each of these items I have found from boutiques, Instagram pages, and brands that my friends and I love to shop at.
1. Kerri Rosenthal| Kerri Rosenthal’s paintings are the best. I am obsessed with the bright colors used in all of them.
2. Simply Classic 6mm Stack of 5 | Enewton Design | There’s not a single day where I go without wearing my Enewton Design bracelets. These classy bracelets match with everything.
3. Shop Morley | Aviator Nation| This aviator nation sweat set is the comfiest winter lounge outfit. This set would be perfect for hanging around in the house. Santa brought these for some of my friends this past Christmas.
4. Alison Lou stud earrings | Alison Lou | I am obsessed with stud earrings. I love this mismatch pack from Alison.
5. In My Heart Drippy Heart Art Print | Kerri Rosenthal | I am loving this wall art. My roommates and I want to get it to put in our living room.
6. Opalescene Jacket | Hemline French Quarter | I am so obsessed with this statement jacket. This is the perfect jacket to spice up any holiday outfit.
7. Knotty Bling | This is my friend’s jewelry company. I LOVE this statement necklace. They make any outfit fun.
8. High Waisted Ruffled Pleated Leather Skirt | Hemline Mobil | I want this outfit!! I am obsessed with leather this season so I am loving this skirt.
9. Diamond Uppercase Name Necklace | Lola James Jewelry | This is such a perfect holiday gift. I love how simple yet trendy it is. It is the perfect gift for anyone.
10. Estelle Colored Glass | These wine glasses are a NEED. I love how colorful and cute they are. I want to get these for my roommates.
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Dec. 11: Michelle Devereaux Livigne of Driveway Drag Show performed a drive-thru show at the McDonald’s at 9751 W. Broad St. All money raised went to the Ronald McDonald Charities of Richmond.
Photographer’s note: After a year of photographing gun rallies, coronavirus testing and protests, this event was fun to document. The people going through the drive-thru line seemed to get a kick out of the performers dancing to Christmas music in the parking lot. Nikon D850, 24-70 mm lens.
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I love listening to Gretchen Rubin’s (author of The Happiness Project) podcast with her sister, Happier with Gretchen Rubin.
The latest episode was crowdsourced from her listeners. She asked them to share their life hacks, and this one was my favorite because it’s so sweet.
Find the marvelous in the mundane:“I started to get annoyed when I realized that my husband was not as committed to keeping the condo organized I would have liked him to be. He has this habit of every night before bed instead of taking off his daytime clothes, folding them up, and putting them away, he will just leave them on the floor by his side of the bed. He even folds them up super neatly but won’t take five steps of the closet and place them on a shelf. I didn’t want to get upset or annoyed every time I saw his clothes on the floor so here’s my hack: I started thinking how can I feel grateful for something that right now makes me feel annoyed and I thought of the marvelous mundane. If something terrible happened and he was no longer here I would probably give anything and everything to be able to walk by our bed and see his clothes folded neatly on the floor and just know he was still here with me that we were going to get in bed together that I could talk to him about my day that we could kiss each other good-night and then wake up to have breakfast together. When I look down again at the clothes on the floor I began to see them differently they were. Now they are a reminder that all the trivial and ordinary things I love and treasure about our life together are still here that we still have each other that we are right in the middle of what will have one day become the good old days. What was an annoyance has now become a reminder to practice gratitude.”
I also loved this one:
Don’t be the first to let go of a hug from your child:When you hug your kids don’t be so quick to let go let them let go first. You may be surprised how long to hug will last physical connection is crucial for emotional health.
Listen to the whole episode here:
PS: If you’re a fan of podcasts and looking for new ones to listen to, you can find a list of my favorite podcasts here.
Businesses that want to break through these roadblocks need to work to build a workplace that invites, welcomes and engages people from many different backgrounds and perspectives. That’s not always easy.
“Culture happens by default or it happens by design, and our default operating code is largely white,” says Tiffany Jana, founder and CEO of Richmond-based TMI Consulting Inc., a diversity and inclusion management consultancy firm.
By recruiting and hiring without intentionally looking outside that default, workplaces often miss qualified candidates. Norms such as preferring candidates from “reputable institutions,” who graduated from the same schools or who offer “a good fit,” rather than making judgments on potential and ability, usually result in workplaces that resemble their managers, Jana says.
To offset this, hiring managers can strengthen and expand their networks. For example, Jana — who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns — points out that almost every industry and profession has demographically specific organizations associated with it. “Offer to sponsor a conference,” they suggest. “Build relationships.”
“Culture happens by default or it happens by design,” says Tiffany Jana, CEO of TMI Consulting. Photo by Rashad Hawkins“Culture happens by default or it happens by design,” says Tiffany Jana, CEO of TMI Consulting. Photo by Rashad Hawkins
Another tip: Make sure photos on websites and recruiting materials reflect the organization you want to build. Few people are willing to be the first person like them to join a company, says Jana, who was on Inc. magazine’s 2018 list of the nation’s top leadership speakers.
Once people are on board, experts say, workplaces need to put in place practices that welcome participation and input from all members.
Hiring people without planning for, encouraging and celebrating their active participation is counterproductive and demoralizing, Jana says: “If you can’t say specifically how groups are going to improve your organization, you’re going to ignore them or ill-use their talent and perspective.”
At the same time, managers should be careful not to rely on members of underrepresented groups as spokespeople. Inequity “is a collective problem and needs a collective solution,” says Hall of Virginia Tech. People with “social and political capital” need to be part of discussions rather than asking members of minority groups to solve these problems, she adds.
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I kept running into an issue trying to manage more than five Instagram accounts on my phone without logging in and out of everything. I found this video which worked perfectly to solve the problem. Now, several accounts that I manage are all connected through my main Instagram account, and I’m able to toggle back and forth between all of the accounts.
1. Settings2. Login Info
3. Turn on “One Login” and give permission.
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I am Maggie. I am a senior at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Currently, I live in a house with three of my best friends, but it wasn’t too long ago that I was living in a dorm. I remember my dorm days well and wanted to share with you some of my favorite things and must-haves to make the best of dorm life.
1. WEST ELM | Auburn Ottoman | One of my most used items in my college dorm room was an ottoman. Since seating is very limited in a small dorm room, these were the perfect way to seat all of my friends.
2. UGG | SCUFFETTE II |Going back and forth between the dorms and the dining hall happens at all hours of the day and night. More times than I can count. UGG slippers were my go-to for these excursions because you just slip them on and out you go. Four years later I still use these UGGS almost every day. Such a useful buy.
3. TARGET | Women’s Cozy Robe | A cozy robe is a must! I didn’t think of this one until I got to school and saw that my roommate had one. You not only need it for getting in and out of the shower but you will end up lounging in it while you get ready for game day!
4. AMAZON | BESTEK 6-Outlet Round Power Strip |In most dorm rooms there are only two outlets. These power strips are a great way to make outlets more available in your room. Another benefit of these particular power strips is how they have a USB outlet attached. Now you can charge your phone without needing a charging cube. It comes in handy when lots of friends are in your room and everyone needs to charge their phone.
5. POTTERY BARN TEEN | Emily & Meritt Pirate Striped Bath Wrap | Many dorm rooms can get hot. Especially if they don’t have AC. This towel wrap is a perfect substitute for a robe, especially during the hot months. I still use my today.
6. POTTERY BARN DORM | Bed Risers, White, 8″ |Dorms are very small so you need to be very strategic on how you store your items in your room. Bed risers are a super helpful way to gain some extra space. This is where you put all the stuff you don’t need to get to often.
7. POTTERY BARN TEEN | Extra Long Bedskirt, 24″ | Going along with the bed risers, this extra long bed skirt is a great way to hide the items you have under your bed. This helps your small dorm room look cleaner and less cluttered.
8. AMAZON | Mesh Shower Caddy Tote|Shower caddies are the best way to store your restroom needs while living in the dorms. Personally, I feel a flexible shower caddy is better than a hard one. I liked this one because you can hang it in the bathroom or on a hook in your room. Less clutter and cleaner in my opinion.
9. TARGET | Non-Slip Velvet Hanger Black |One of my biggest pet peeves is when clothes slip off hangers. My mom sent me off to college with felt hangers and I have never turned back. Felt hangers are so useful because they hold all styles of clothes, no matter what the fabric is.
10. TARGET | Cut Plush Body Pillow Cover |To get more seating space in your dorm use a body pillow. Place it longways along the side of your bed and the wall. This turns your twin XL bed into a sofa. Works every time.
11. AMAZON | Hilife Steamer | One big issue my friends and I had when we lived in the dorms was our clothes would wrinkle quickly due to how small our closets were. None of us wanted to buy an iron because it would take up too much space and was a huge hassle to use. Steamers were the perfect alternative because they were a small, easy to use tool that gets the job done fast and effectively.
12. DORMIFY | Charging Two Tone Lamp with Catchall | Dorm rooms normally have extra bright LED lights on the ceiling. These lights are harsh. A resolution to this is to get a few lamps that have outlets on the sides of them. These will go perfectly beside your bed and can be used to charge your phone.
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