South Hill Banks' 21st-century take on bluegrass brings youthful energy to a centuries-old genre, and invigorates the Richmond music scene in the process. Originating from the hills of Scotland and Ireland, bluegrass has come a long way since its introduction to...
Capitol Waffle Shop Rules Breakfast With An Iron Fist
From jalapeno poppers to ice cream sundaes, Capitol Waffle Shop shows that the only limit to waffle flavor is your imagination. Thanks to Capitol Waffle Shop, Richmonders can now satisfy their waffle cravings at almost any time of day -- as long as it's before 3 AM....
Making Lemonade With Charlie And Darlings
The newly-formed local folk ensemble is grappling with powerful emotions like loss and grief through the healing power of old-time harmonies. Sitting together in a circle, one band’s practice looks more like an old-time country jamboree than a rehearsal. Laughs are...
Back-Of-The-House Babes: Richmond Women Dominate Their Work In a Male-Dominated Restaurant Industry
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #35, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. Out of more than 660,000 restaurants in the U.S., less than 7 percent are led by female chefs. The food and restaurant business has an inherent bias against women, and...
Losing Lifeblood: Rural Appalachia Survives After Coal
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #35, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. For Erastus Adkins, a once-resident of Wayne County, West Virginia, the coalfields were a way of life. With 11 children to feed, Adkins worked in the mines from the age of...
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