Jimmy O'Keefe

Jimmy O'Keefe is a senior at VCU studying journalism and political science. Jimmy enjoys booking shows, eating ice cream around town, and hanging out with Oregon Hill's sweetest street cats.

stories by Jimmy O'Keefe

Folk Yeah! Diving Into The Richmond Folk Festival

Folk Yeah! Diving Into The Richmond Folk Festival

If you’ve ever been skeptical of attending large festivals, the Richmond Folk Festival might just change your mind. Where else can you find Tuareg guitar, Tuvan throat singing, and honky-tonk all in the same weekend? The Richmond Folk Festival, of course! The Richmond...

There For Those In Need

There For Those In Need

Captain Michael Bender, who became Richmond Police Department's new LGBTQ Liaison in August, wants to ensure that Richmond's LGBTQ community feels welcomed and included throughout the city. In June 1969, police raided Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City,...

Still Rocking In The Commonwealth

Still Rocking In The Commonwealth

For the ninth year in a row, WRIR DJ Shannon Cleary brings us a jam-packed multi-night showcase of excellent local music under the banner of his radio show, The Commonwealth of Notions. WRIR and The Commonwealth of Notions Presents: Volume 9, a showcase of some of the...