by Catie-Reagan King This October, artoberVA turns ten. That’s ten years of murals and music, plays and poetry, galleries and gatherings. Ten years of Richmond and the Tri-Cities showing off just how creative, bold, and welcoming this region really is. When the idea...
Jesse Smith and Kenny Brown proudly carry on the tradition of one of the world's oldest tattoo conventions! Join us from September 29 to October 1, 2017! This year's festival features an impressive lineup of tattoo artists, including both local talents and internationally renowned figures. Many Ink Master contestants will be in attendance!...
Prepare to grab your tissues. TheatreLAB and Yes, And! Entertainment have teamed up to present “The Last Five Years,” a musical written by Jason Robert Brown that gives audiences an intimate look into the relationship of Cathy and Jamie–two artists who meet, marry, and end their relationship over the course of five years. “Our production of ‘The...
For the 2017 Dogtown Presenter’s Series, local African-Caribbean community collective CLAVES UNIDOS took over Dogtown Dance Theatre to present to the Richmond public, “Ancestral Memories: It Takes A Language” over the weekend. This performance featured various styles of African and Latin dance, from capoeira to bamba, and ran for about 75...
Kevin LaMarr Jones is a resident Richmond choreographer that teaches, practices, and performs at Dogtown Dance Theatre and will be the featured artist for the 2nd annual 2017 Dogtown Presenter’s Series. The Presenter’s Series is a two-week fall celebration that highlights the independent artists and organizations rehearsing and teaching at...
Kicking off VCU’s 2017-2018 Visiting Writers Series, profound author Junot Díaz will be traveling to the university tonight to give a free public reading, followed by a Q&A, book signing, and reception. The Visiting Writers Series is run by the Department of English’s MFA Program in Creative Writing, which annually asks writers to come give...
For the people outside of the 1,000 students that make up the VCU Honors College, the West Grace Street building may just get lost in the city skyline and sea of buildings downtown. But if you’ve noticed within the last week, a big splash of color has been painted across the east side of the tall building. That seven-story-high mural is courtesy...
Electric Nomad Dance Studio will perform its annual theatrical belly dance performance, “Eternal Forest,” at Dogtown Dance Theatre this weekend. Owned and directed by Twila Jane Sikorsky, Electric Nomad is a hive of dancers, artists, parents, and activists who support inclusive art based on empowering one another, building community, and creating...
Standing among nearly 30 brightly colored geometric paintings and other works, local artist Dakota Becker (who uses they, them pronouns) is preparing for their first solo art exhibition in time for RVA First Fridays at Shockoe Artspace. A senior painting and printmaking major at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts, Becker is the...
With fall quietly approaching and school back in session for many Richmond students, now is the perfect time to gather friends and family for a fun night out. First Fridays is Richmond’s monthly art walk event, which showcases artwork from local artists, food from local vendors, and the various talents from people throughout the community. This...
