En Forme magazine

03/24/2025

Thanks for joining our Spring Issue Preview. We had to share your great shot of the goodies from this issue. Thanks to .snacks .trout.kitchen !

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Read more about these and others in our most recent issue or click the link 🔗 in our bio: Savor the State.

03/19/2025

03/19/2025

Cheers 🥂 to a wonderful evening celebrating the release of the spring issue of with sunset views.

03/17/2025

When Maurice Gattis, a social work professor at VCU, took a trip to Ghana in 2021, it sparked an unexpected venture in fashion.

Inspired by the artistry of handwoven kente, Gattis launched Fort Mosé 1738, a brand blending West African heritage with modern design. Beyond fashion, this venture provides fair wages and economic opportunities for artisans while fostering conversations about culture, history, and representation.

Since launching, Fort Mosé 1738 has gained recognition at DC Fashion Week, Miami’s Florida Men’s Fashion Week, and RVA Fashion Week, where Gattis was named a rising star in menswear for the second year in a row.

Read the full story on enformeva.com (link in bio).

📸 by MATV Media, Phelan Marc, and Truong Lee

03/14/2025

Experience the sweet side of Virginia’s culinary heritage at the Highland County Maple Festival! Happening this weekend, this annual tradition invites visitors to witness the art of maple syrup-making with immersive sugar camp tours and seasonal treats. Indulge in freshly made pancakes 🥞 and buckwheat cakes, and don’t miss the festival favorite—maple doughnuts. 🍩

03/12/2025

✨🌸Who’s ready for cherry blossom season? If you’re heading to D.C. for blossom spotting, check out the Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea experience at featuring an extraordinary cherry blossom dessert wheel and Japanese-inspired cherry blossom cocktail.

🌿 Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea
A stunning display of handcrafted desserts + gourmet savory treats
🗓️ Through May 18 | Wed–Sun , 1–5 p.m.
$119 per person

🍒 Cherry Blossom Dessert Wheel
Featuring a white chocolate cherry blossom mousse and passionfruit Cremieux
🗓️ Through May 18 | Wed–Sat, 6–11 p.m.
$150 for two (includes a dessert tower and two glasses of champagne)

🍸 Sip on “When in Tokyo” – A delicate blend of Japanese Gin, Junmai Saké, & Green Chartreuse ✨

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03/09/2025

The beauty is everywhere inside ! ✨

03/05/2025

🎨✨ Celebrate the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth with a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition!

For the first time in the U.S., experience “Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine”—featuring rare sketches from the master himself. Of the hundreds of drawings he created for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, fewer than 50 survive today. See nearly half of them exclusively at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary.

📅 March 6 – May 28
📍 Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg

Pictured: Michelangelo Buonarroti (Caprese, 1475–Rome, 1564), “Study for a male face for the Flood,” c. 1508–9, Red chalk, 125 × 142 mm, Florence, Casa Buonarroti, inv. 47 F

02/16/2025

Save the date! ✨

🔥🤩 SAVE THE DATE 🤩🔥 Mark your calendars NOW 😱 because you will not want to miss the Grand Opening Weekend of the Perry Glass Studio.

Phase 2 is COMPLETE and we are ready to show you everything the newly expanded Studio has to offer! The opening weekend will bring in more than a dozen artists from around the world, including Dante Marioni. Other artists will include the internationally renowned de la Torre Brothers, Netflix hit series Blown Away contestant Minhi England, and more. ✂️🎗️

🔥 March 29, 6–10 p.m.: Glass and Glitz Gala presented by Dollar Tree
A glamorous, yet creative evening including glass demonstrations, pop-up art performances, live music, food, and drink.
https://chrysler.org/event/glass-glitz-grand-gathering-auction/
🔥 March 30, 11 a.m.–3 p.m: El Día de los Niños (Day of the Child) Festival
A free block party for people of all ages with live music, glass demos, an art carnival, and hands-on activities, all inspired by the Oaxaca Central: Contemporary Mexican Printmaking, on view at the Museum.
https://chrysler.org/event/el-dia-de-los-ninos-festival/

Stay tuned for more info as we lead up to the grand opening weekend. We can't wait to celebrate our Perry Glass Studio Expansion with you! ❣️

02/07/2025

Join the Virginia Museum of History & Culture for a Black History Tour exploring A Better Life for Their Children, the powerful exhibition on Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington’s transformative school-building initiative. 🏫✨

📅 When: Saturdays in February, noon–12:30 p.m. Note: Tomorrow’s tour is sold out, but openings are available for Feb. 15 and 22.
🎟 Free with admission or membership (registration required)

Don’t miss this chance to dive deeper into an incredible chapter of history! Register here 👉 https://secure.virginiahistory.org/2949/3333

01/29/2025

Brittanny Anderson may be a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist with a fine dining resume. But she’ll never hate on chain restaurants. “All food has a reason to be enjoyed,” declares the celebrated Richmond chef and owner of and .

Anderson is all for supporting small, independent restaurants like hers. That said, is there anything wrong with eating at a chain restaurant every so often? Not if you ask Justin Lo, though copping to it, he says, may be grounds for having his license-to-dine as the restaurant critic revoked.

“Much can be learned from these corporate competitors,” he says. “If there’s one thing they know well, it’s that food is meant to be enjoyed. Part of it may be the nostalgia. … But there’s also just something fun about the whole experience — qualities of dining that, amidst the serious foodie stuff, you forget is even possible.”

📢 What’s your go-to guilty pleasure chain restaurant? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

Read the full article by on enformeva.com
Illustration by .illustration

01/27/2025

🌊 Virginia MOCA’s newest exhibition, Duke Riley: O’er the Wide and Plastic Sea, opens February 7, 2025, showcasing two decades of captivating work by the Brooklyn-based artist. Known for his innovative blend of maritime history, Americana, and environmental advocacy, Riley’s creations transform ocean debris into art that tells powerful stories.

Highlights include mosaics of the USS Monitor, playful fishing lures, and reimagined sailor’s valentines made with found plastics. It’s a must-see exploration of creativity, history, and environmental awareness. On view at February 7–August 31, 2025.

📸 Duke Riley, Proud Winner of the Guinness Book of World Records Largest Sailor Valentine in the World (detail), 2024. Found plastic trash, mahogany frame. Courtesy of the artist. Collection of Koki Shimozawa

01/21/2025

Meet Caren Merrick, a 2024 Women Who Drive Richmond honoree. As Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Merrick is leading the charge for economic growth and opportunity. From co-founding the tech powerhouse webMethods, which scaled to a $600M acquisition, to spearheading workforce development through the Virginia Ready initiative, Merrick is a force for innovation and empowerment.

Richmond, a top 10 U.S. city for female-owned businesses, inspires her passion for fostering community and lifting up women leaders. “That’s part of the culture here — that women like to recognize other women,” she says.

Be on the lookout for the 2025 Women Who Drive Richmond honorees announced later this year!

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01/16/2025

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”
— Hal Borland

How beautiful are these cupcakes from ? 💐 Don’t they have you dreaming of spring?

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01/14/2025

✨One month away ✨ brings Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella to life for the very first time in Virginia Feb. 14–16 at . The enchanting performance will be accompanied by Prokofiev’s magnificent score, performed live by the . 🎶

With elegant choreography, dynamic storytelling, and unforgettable moments of magic and humor, this timeless fairy tale is a must-see event. 🩰

🎟️ Tickets are available now:
📍 Online: etix.com
📞 Phone: 804.344.0906 x224
📍 In Person: Richmond Ballet Box Office, 407 East Canal Street, Mon–Fri, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

🗓️ Showtimes:
💫 Friday, Feb. 14 @ 7 p.m.
💫 Saturday, Feb. 15 @ 2 and 7 p.m.
💫 Sunday, Feb. 16 @ 1 and 5:30 p.m.

📸 Tulsa Ballet dancers in Cinderella by Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. Courtesy of Tulsa Ballet. All Rights Reserved.

01/09/2025

🚂✨ Experience the charm of Virginia aboard the ! The Alleghany Special departs Staunton’s historic station, offering a 64-mile round-trip journey through the Shenandoah Valley’s breathtaking landscapes. 🏔️🌾

With vintage passenger cars, mouthwatering meals, and moments of peace, this ride is a true escape from the hustle of everyday life. Whether it’s summer’s lush greens, autumn’s vibrant hues, or winter’s snowy magic, every season offers a new perspective. 🌟

Book your seat today and savor the sights, sounds, and stories of Virginia’s railway history. 🚉

Read more 👉 https://enformeva.com/travel/experience-shenandoah-valley-on-the-virginia-scenic-railway/article_83b88338-a2ba-11ef-b54f-2b34fc31ba71.html

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01/07/2025

Wander through the lush grounds of to discover a stunning blend of nature, flavor, and elegance at . Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s picturesque Piedmont, this farm-to-table gem combines local ingredients with globally inspired cuisine, all in a setting surrounded by vibrant marigolds and breathtaking views of the Southwest Mountains.

🌿 Locally sourced ingredients from the resort’s 200-acre farm, including honey from Keswick Hall’s own apiary, offer a true taste of Virginia.

🍫Pro tip: Save room for the iconic molten chocolate cake.

✨ Come for the food. Stay for the atmosphere. Leave with a piece of Marigold’s spirit—your check arrives on plantable paper, embedded with marigold seeds.

📍 Located just outside Charlottesville at Keswick Hall.

Story by Marisa Marsey
Images by Jessica Taylor

01/06/2025

Explore the evolving story of the American South in A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845, on view at the through January 26.

This groundbreaking exhibition features over 200 evocative photographs spanning 175 years, capturing the region’s central role in shaping American history, culture, and the art of photography.

Organized chronologically, A Long Arc delves into pivotal themes: photography before, during, and after the Civil War; the documentary lens of the 1930s and ’40s; images of a Post–World War II South; photography as catalyst for change; reflective narrative photography of the late 20th century; and contemporary perspectives on social, environmental, and economic issues.

Don’t miss this visually rich journey through the South’s complex and layered identity. Plus, ticket holders will also receive access to American, born Hungary, an exhibition of images produced by more than 30 Hungarian-born artists.

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Marine, Hotel Near Airport, Richmond, Virginia, 2009, Susan Worsham (American, born 1969), pigmented inkjet print, 33 x 41 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Aldine S. Hartman Endowment Fund, 2017.117 © Susan Worsham

Domestic workers waiting for the bus, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1983, Joel Sternfeld (American, born 1944), dye coupler print, 48 x 58 1/2 in. High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Gift of Dr. Judy and Kevin Wolman, 2017.466 © Joel Sternfeld

Florida. Tomoka River. The King’s Ferry, 1898, William Henry Jackson (American, 1843–1942), chromolithograph, 7 x 9 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of an Anonymous Donor, 2014.159

The March from Selma, 1965, Matt Herron (American, 1931–2020), gelatin silver print, 7 1/2 x 13 11/16 in. High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Gift of Gloria and Paul Sternberg, 1999.154.5 © Matt Herron