Raymond "Boots" Riley, the rapper, filmmaker, and communist activist, made his directorial debut this month with "Sorry to Bother You," but a decade before, he was removed from a stage and arrested in Norfolk. His crime, if you can believe it, was using an...
David Streever was editor of the RVA Mag print quarterly from 2017 until 2018. He's written two cycling books for Falcon and covered the Tour de France and the 2015 UCI Championship in Richmond. He writes about politics, culture, cycling, and pretty much anything else.
Are Dockless Scooters Coming Back to Richmond?
Scooter fans, rejoice; Mayor Levar Stoney has just announced a draft ordinance for motorized, dockless scooters and bikes in a press release, citing support for "innovative transportation options for Richmonders." In a tweet, Stoney said he was "Excited to propose a...
Vintage Shop Closes Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
This is a developing story. Fan-based vintage shop Yesterday’s Heroes closed abruptly this week, following allegations on social media from multiple women that the shop owner, Drew Spruill, sexually assaulted them and others. Initially, a sign on the door informed...
Mayoral Candidate Ben Davenport’s Millennial Vision for Virginia’s Largest City
If Ben Davenport is elected Mayor of Virginia Beach, the 38-year-old city councilor and mayoral candidate will join the fast-growing ranks of millennial officeholders in Virginia. The surge of young politicians has changed the focus of elected governments, and outside...
Bird Scooters Land in Richmond
Under cover of darkness, electric scooter company Bird dropped off their titular rental vehicles last night, primarily along Franklin, Main, and Broad streets. Placed in groups of three, which the company calls nests in their pun-heavy marketing materials, the new...
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