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RVA Noise Fest II: Three Nights Of Harsh Weirdness
This weekend brings us RVA Noise Fest II, the second annual weekend-long showcase of weird and experimental performers both from out of town and of local origin. This year's bill was put together by multiple curators: Gary Stevens (Head Molt/Mutwawa/Rat Ward), Matt Boettke (Scant/Sex Complex/Ancient Noir), and Jonathan Lee (Anduin/Souvenir's Young America).
The RVA Open Mic Comedy Scene: A Firsthand Report
When I was nineteen years old, I decided to do standup comedy at Café Diem. I went up on stage, grabbed the microphone, and smiled as the overhead lights blinded my eyes. To make a long, painful story short, I bombed.
RT's Mixtape Double Feature: Frank Math & Handles
Frank Math - SOG 2 (Still Cooking) (Datpiff)
Frank Math is an artist in RVA who is making a name for himself appearing at local shows or alongside battle emcee Moon, not to mention with social media. His movement, known as SOG (Surviving Off Grams), is what he's based the second installment of his mixtape series, Still Cooking, on.
Record Store Day: 5 Albums You Might Have Overlooked
With the run-up to Record Store Day this Saturday, we've been having a lot of conversations around the office about records we've loved over the years. The High Fidelity-style arguments that ensued inspired us to share some of our own top 5 lists with you--and we decided to get some local record store owners in on the fun.
THEATRE REVIEW: Sweeney Todd At Theatre VCU
It is a really bizarre to experience a play adapted from a musical. Musicals have a campy feel to them, and the plots they revolve around are usually a little daft. The story and emotional content of the piece–humor, pathos, love, anger–are communicated through the words, music, movement, and the technical aspects of the entertainment. The themes and communication are symbiotic.
Johnny Hugel And The Comedy Situation
The term “alternative comedy” is fairly broad. Legendary Comedian of Comedy Patton Oswalt defines it as “comedy where the audience has no preset expectations about the [performers], and vice versa. In comedy clubs, there tends to be a certain vibe--alternative comedy explores different types of material.”
William And Mary Launches Virginia Hip Hop Collection
When most think of Virginia’s hip hop culture, they think of an era in the 2000s during which artists such as rapper Missy Elliot, producer Timbaland, and beat making duo The Neptunes frequently sat atop the charts. Virginia, a state known more for its contributions to the tobacco industry than to music, put itself on the map and was more relevant to hip hop culture than it had ever been before.
The Second Annual Mid-Atlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships
The RVA Beard League is hosting its second annual Mid-Atlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships April 27th at the Canal Club starting at 7pm. Tickets are only $10 and benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond. After last year’s tremendous success, this year’s championships will be even bigger and fuzzier.
1708 Gallery Presents Still Action!
1708 Gallery’s newest exhibition, Still Action!, features contemporary photographers who are investigating performative and scenographic aspects of image-making. Presented by Paul Thulin and Travis Fullerton, both VCU MFA students in Photography, Still Action! will be on view starting with the opening reception this Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. with a curator’s talk at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Is Record Store Day! Here's What's Happening
Record Store Day is celebrating its sixth year of being a nationally recognized day of record buying. The event, which takes place the third Thursday of every April, happens to fall on the same day of nationally recognized pot smoking, a notably convenient companionship.
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