Market of the Beast is a dark market for all the weirdos and occult lovers who have a bit of a funny bone in them and it’s coming to Richmond Feb 7th, 2026. This handmade market specializes in all things macabre from taxidermy and bone jewelry to home decor, occult...
Harry Kollatz Jr.'s coming-of-age novel about a six-and-a-half-foot tall nine-fingered guitar playing "freak" is a gloriously sprawling portrait of Richmond pre-gentrification. Style Weekly doesn't do their annual "You Are Very Richmond If…" issue anymore, and in a way, that's probably a good thing, because the Richmond that departed series...
With social distancing making art shows a thing of the past for now, Richmond's artists and galleries are finding new ways to reach the outside world. “Our artists do have access to their private workspaces to make art but it's a lot quieter in the art center now,” said Glenda Kotchish, owner of Art Works Inc. “We now have one person in the...
Artist Sommer's Things Missed series reminds us of all the great Richmond things we've had to take a break from since social distancing began. During the COVID-19 quarantine, we've had to settle in and get cozy... almost too cozy. With our outdoor options cut off from us, it’s easy to become trapped in a state of inactivity. It’s like we’re all...
The celebrity signings, merch booths, and high-profile panels are a big attraction, but the true heart of GalaxyCon Richmond is always found in Artist's Alley. It’s easy to get distracted by the excitement of meeting your favorite celebrities. Especially actors who portrayed characters in series of our youth, whether in live action projects or...
Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson of Clerks were in town for GalaxyCon, and RVA Mag's Ash Griffith was on hand to ask the question on everyone's mind: Will there be a Clerks 3? They talked about a bunch of other stuff too. Of all the weekends to be at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, we were definitely supposed to be there during the...
RVA #39 is on the streets now! Here’s another article from the issue, in which artist and poet Tiffanie Brooke reflects on modeling, writing, and the power of the human body in self-expression. “We are more than the skin we crawl around in.” Let’s be honest: among the self-styled “Instapoets” of the world, often there isn’t more behind their...
RVA Magazine #39 is on the streets now! In this article from its pages, Humble, Richmond’s longtime muralist, clothing designer, and model, reflects on his journey from starving artist to modeling for professional shoots in the desert. Listen to the Radio RVA Podcast Interview with Humble here. Humbleness isn’t exactly a native concept in the...
Happy Tuesday, comics fans! Welcome back to your favorite bi-weekly go-to for comics news and talk in Richmond. Not only that, we are your best go-to for in-depth coverage of the biggest annual comics and pop culture event in the River City - GalaxyCon Richmond. Conventions are beautiful events for many reasons; they bring people of all...
Don't look now, but the latest issue of RVA Magazine just hit town, and we're kicking off our 15th year in operation with a real banger! Full of the city's best street-level culture, you'll learn everything you need to know about what's hot in the River City for the first year of the 20s and beyond. PHOTO: J. Roddy Walston, RVA 39 We begin by...
