Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a student at Randolph-Macon College as part of a feature writing course. Thank you to the students and to Professor Seth Clabough, Ph.D., for organizing the project. Where there was once a forest full of life and hidden...
"That was just one of the best weekends I've ever had in my life." I'm sitting on the steps of Main Street Station with Elijah "X-Glide" Fulgham, a 22-year-old up-and-comer in the East Coast street dance scene. He's telling me about his experience at the Red Bull "Dance Your Style" event on April 21, an invitation-only qualifier for the national...
Over the weekend, we received a call from a friend in the local collectible card game scene about a sighting of Christine Weston Chandler, more popularly known in the virtual world as Chris-Chan at another Richmond card shop. This event sparked an intense online debate and elicited numerous confirmations from customers. We responded with, 'Who is...
Our talented photographer Jody Adams @artbyothers__ managed to capture some splendid moments from a bustling Friday night at First Fridays in Richmond, VA, along with a few snaps from the weekend performance of Devoids at Get Tight Lounge. From people admiring the exhibits in the galleries, to chess enthusiasts at Maggie Walker square, and...
Shane McFadden is a VisArts resident looking to take virtual spaces and make them real through darkroom processes. He completed his BFA in Photography + Film at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2022 and has been practicing photography since he was 16. In this interview, Shane and I sat on his porch and wondered what it takes to...
In Richmond, Virginia, the traveling artist couple Menaceresa, (Menace Two and Resa Piece) have collaborated with artist Monolith to create "Rise Above," a stunning mural that now faces potential removal by the Commission of Architectural Review. As part of their ambitious Fifty States Challenge, the duo plans to paint a couple of community...
I was tasked with covering the First Friday in April. It was a big day. Not only was it the 18th birthday of Gallery 5, it was also Good Friday. I languished at home for a while, deliberating whether I wanted to go out on a cold and rainy night when the weather had been so nice recently. My dog rearranged himself on the couch, circling my will to...
As the sun sets over the Richmond Arts District, the air becomes charged with anticipation for the upcoming First Fridays event. For those who have yet to experience the magic or simply haven't attended in a while, this is the beating heart of our local culture—a place where artistic talent mingles with eclectic shops and diverse culinary...
Lucrecia Dalt is a Colombian-born vocalist, musician, and composer who across multiple albums has experimented with genres as varied as electronica, spoken word, field recordings, and film scores. Her acclaimed 2022 album ¡Ay!, which revisits the Latin American musical forms of her childhood through a sci-fi lens, featured on year-end best music...
As the eagerly-awaited Something In The Water Festival triumphantly returns to Virginia Beach this weekend, attendees can look forward to a smorgasbord of high-energy music, interactive activities, and culinary delights. From April 28th to April 30th, the Oceanfront, stretching from 4th to 15th streets, will morph into a vibrant paradise for...
