When RVA Magazine approached me about becoming their regular theatre critic, I was tickled at the idea. I hadn't been too involved in the local scene, but I had been very critical - of everything, always. I was curious as to the state of quality. Regional...
Shockoe Denim has been producing high quality denim jeans since 2012. But this fall, the designers are expanding their line and changing their name to fit their new wider range of styles. Shockoe Denim has been producing high quality denim jeans since 2012. But this fall, the designers are expanding their line and changing their name to fit their...
Okay so admit it, when you think of art that winds up on a bathroom wall, you think of something like this: Okay so admit it, when you think of art that winds up on a bathroom wall, you think of something like this: A photo posted by Ben Weiner (@benweinerrva) on Mar 4, 2015 at 8:13am PST Either bold statements about the smells and sights of the...
This summer will be the 31st season of Friday Cheers, a Richmond tradition that brings together a variety of bands to RVA's Brown's Island every Friday night for two months. This summer will be the 31st season of Friday Cheers, a Richmond tradition that brings together a variety of bands to RVA's Brown's Island every Friday night for two months....
“It’s a pretty painful process. There’s a lot of fish scales,” says local artist Bizhan Khodabandeh about his most recent addition to the the The Little Red Fish series. A beautifully illustrated serial comic, The Little Red Fish is a collaboration between Khodabandeh and writer James Moffitt of Sink/Swim Press, and is an allegory for the Iranian...
A renegade film crew with a dream to create the best action film of all-time, a Yakuza boss wanting to create a tribute to what will be his greatest victory, and a hell of a lot of blood. A renegade film crew with a dream to create the best action film of all-time, a Yakuza boss wanting to create a tribute to what will be his greatest victory,...
The official lineup has been released for Richmond Mural Project 2015 and Art Whino is bringing a diverse group to our city from July 13th-24th featuring internationally known artists from Berlin to Singapore. The official lineup has been released for Richmond Mural Project 2015 and Art Whino is bringing a diverse group to our city from July...
We live in a great area with many impressive art institutions. The Chrysler Museum is absolutely world class. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach is amazing. We live in a great area with many impressive art institutions. The Chrysler Museum is absolutely world class. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach is amazing....
Going strong for over a year now, Brews & Burlesque at Strangeways Brewing just keeps rolling on! This Valentine's Day weekend, they'll be expanding their offerings from one night to two, for a special Valentine's Weekend "Dubbel Feature"! Going strong for over a year now, Brews & Burlesque at Strangeways Brewing just keeps rolling on! This...
Lamplighter Roasting Co. opened up on Addison St. in 2009, and sparked a transformation in that little pocket neighborhood. You could say its inviting outdoor space, with several picnic tables, outstanding coffee, and delicious food, located on a somewhat grassy urban street, has transformed Richmond. Lamplighter Roasting Co. opened up on Addison...
