During our recent visit to the Petersburg Area Art League, we had the pleasure of meeting Huey Gastón Lightbody, an artist based in Petersburg. Lightbody aptly labels his works as Brutalism, evident at first glance with their untamed brushstrokes and contorted,...
Let’s Go! Dawnstar Video Games Fills Nostalgia Void In Scott’s Addition
Nestled comfortably in a nice pocket of Scott's Addition is Dawnstar Video Games. It's beautiful lavender brick exterior with faded toys from various video games and anime is hard to miss. Recently celebrating their third anniversary in 2022, shop owners Dakotah,...
The Visual Splendor of Anime Ink
Anime Ink, a convention celebrating anime, tattoos, and anime tattoos, as well as many related elements of pop culture, took over the Greater Richmond Convention Center this past weekend, for the first time since before the pandemic. Fans flocked to the gathering; our...
Anime Ink Leaves a Permanent Impression in Richmond
Want to get a Sailor Moon backpiece, a Gundam on your leg, or just check out a ton of anime- and tattoo-related merch? Greater Richmond Convention Center is the place to be this weekend, as the Anime Ink Convention returns to RVA! What do Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing, and...
This Is What A Geek Looks Like
The creatives behind Quirktastic grew up without a space for black youth in nerd culture... so they made their own. “You’re not really the right race to dress up as that character.” “You don’t really look like a geek.” “Are you pretending just for guys’...
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