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Places You Want to Be This Weekend: RVA Dance Party Preview
You can hear it if you listen closely, a pulsating beat through the dark and narrow, rigid alley ways of Richmond, Virginia. As the sun dwindles, the manifestation begins. The sound of deep thumping fills the angsty core with an uncontrollable urge to suit up, for the sole purpose of ripping it all off later. The dirty city nightlife is not for the faint of heart, as so they say.
GayRVA: Queers Against Equality
In the eyes of Against Equality (AE), the mainstream gay agenda has shifted. No longer pursuing larger social issues, groups like Human Rights campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force instead concern themselves with members of the LGBT community that are least impacted by discrimination.
We Broke Some Glasses At The Virginia Wine Expo
Amongst hordes of wine loving Virginians, I was lucky enough to to attend the 6th Annual Wine Expo this past Saturday. Hosted at the massive Greater Richmond Convention Center, the event benefited FeedMore, Central Virginia’s core hunger relief organization. More than a collection of wineries, the event featured vendors selling specialty foods, art, jewelry, and “wine accessories” whose categories ranged from zany furry wine koozies to logoed aprons geared towards the soccer mom crowd. All tasters were given a snazzy Riedel wine glass, many of which broke throughout the afternoon, but more on that later.
Where The Beards Are
It’s a Friday night and it’s freezing outside. Grace Street is all but dead; with the glowing lights of a few neon signs and the shuffle of college students and smokers between venues, everyone seems to have a place to be. Strange Matter, with its wavy glass block tiled front window, emanates a soft, but pronounced thump of bass and treble beats. The sandwich-board sign out front, a scratched in simple chalk, reads “Beard: a Free Queer Dance Party.”
Steady Sounds And The Legacy Of Michael Klenfner
Michael Klenfner was the most famous guy in the music business that you’ve never heard of. The former Atlantic Records executive was responsible for breaking such acts as The Blues Brothers, Cher, and The Rolling Stones, just to name a few.
Does RVA Do The Harlem Shake?
It's everywhere lately. Everyone from The Daily Show to Buzzfeed to the Florida Gators and the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon crew has done it. And now, the Harlem Shake video meme is coming to The National.
The Valentine Center's A History Of Richmond In 50 Objects
Friday marks the grand opening of The Valentine Richmond History Center's exhibit, A History of Richmond in 50 Objects, which explores the history of Richmond, Virginia, through a selection of objects from the Valentine's collection.
The Procrastinator's Guide To Valentine's Day
Do you have a significant other that you like? Love? Or perhaps wish to love? Or maybe you love them but they don’t feel the same way? Is time running out to find plans for the both of you for Valentines Day? Well then you are in luck, fine people of Richmond! We have put together a procrastinators guide to the perfect Valentines Day dinner, just for you!
One Billion Rising Rally Against Domestic Abuse
Feeling alone on Valentine’s Day? Wondering where the love is? Or maybe you’re just tired of spending that hard earned dough on extravagant meals in packed restaurants… The Virginia Center For Latin American Art is offering a more meaningful alternative: One Billion Rising RVA. The event showcases art made by Latin American women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Places You Should Be On Valentine's Day In RVA
Well look at that! Valentine’s Day 2013 is here--and I’m not referring to the classic star-studded film directed by that old guy, Garry Marshall! Why, Valentine’s Day the most romantic day of the year!
RVA Magazine's Weekend Preview Feb. 15-18
This weekend, erase the horrors of Valentine's Day from your memory--check out these events, and have so much fun that it doesn't matter if you were single and miserable or on a lame date.
The Cheats Movement: Hey RVA, I Think “TOGETHER” We Can Change This City, Do You?
It has become very clear that the goal of The Cheats Movement Blog in 2013 is to do something bigger for the RVA community.
This Weekend, Mekong Crowns A New Pho King
Folks, it's that time of year once again, and sports fans all around the city are getting excited for the weekend. Yes, the Super Bowl is on, but the most important physical challenge taking place in RVA this Sunday is the Fourth Annual Pho King Challenge at Mekong Restaurant.
WRIR Gets Down With The Rest Of Us
Richmond’s beloved independent radio station, WRIR, is gearing up to celebrate its 8th birthday with their 8th annual fundraiser, “The Party For The Rest Of Us.”
THE CHEATS MOVEMENT: The Best Photos Of 2012
This year was such an amazing year for the Cheats Movement Blog and 2013 is only going to be bigger and better. I really pride myself on the photos that are posted on the blog, and this is just a sample of some of my favorite photos of the year.
GayRVA: Taboo Celebrates Multiple Milestones
You can’t put ‘naked’ on a marquee in Henrico County. This is one of the many lessons learned by Alison Barber, the Owner and President of Taboo Inc..”Someone asked us to take down a banner of me holding a whip, and I respectfully declined,” said Barber on some of the uproar she’s heard from the public, but she never let those obstacles get her down.
The RVA Magazine Guide To New Year's Eve 2012/2013
At this time of year, it's a perennial question, one dating back at least as far as a pre-rock n' roll record by The Orioles: "What are you doing New Year's Eve?" It's the biggest party night of the year--the one no one wants to stay at home for--and the options for the evening's entertainment are so ridiculously overabundant that it can be easy to end up totally paralyzed by the sheer amount of activities to choose from. But have no fear, party people! We here at RVA Magazine sympathize with your plight, and have put together this helpful consumer guide to getting the most out of the last night of 2012!
Plan 9 Records Has A New Location In Carytown
Longtime RVA music retailer Plan 9 Records, who have been in business in the Carytown area for over three decades, have relocated. Opening last week in part of the space formerly occupied by Pirouzan Oriental Rugs, the record store is now located at 3017 W. Cary St, across the street from the location it had occupied for the past 16 years.
Ghost Of Pop 8: A Benefit For HomeAgain
Ghost Of Pop is my favorite show I play every year, because it kills two birds with one stone. Fun, obviously, needs to happen to keep life moving, but there are a myriad of issues that sometimes prevent a good time. This show combines those two thoughts for a positive result. We gather, we play, we watch, we hear, we have a good time, and just by doing this we raise funds for an incredible cause.
THE CHEATS MOVEMENT: THE BEST PART OF THANKSGIVING IS GIVING!
Our friends at The Cheat Movement are always up for helping people out. Check out how they spent their Thanksgiving.
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