Richmond Shakespeare’s Summer Series is upon us! Opening this past weekend was Cyrano, the 1897 romantic revivalist play by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), loosely based on the life and exploits of the 17th-century French novelist Cyrano de Bergerac. Considering the...
“There are jewelry stores [in Richmond] but it’s mostly custom stuff,” said Eliza Spell. “That makes it hard for people because they don’t know what they want.” “There are jewelry stores [in Richmond] but it’s mostly custom stuff,” said Eliza Spell. “That makes it hard for people because they don’t know what they want.” Cowardin’s, Dransfields,...
For those of you in a band, an all-too-familiar scenario is a pedal breaking, an amp burning out, or any number of other instrument related muck ups you hope to avoid. For those of you in a band, an all-too-familiar scenario is a pedal breaking, an amp burning out, or any number of other instrument related muck ups you hope to avoid. But what if...
Local muralist Mickael Broth's work is easy to spot for all the right reasons, and his latest RVA Mural graces the cover of our 10-year-anniversary issue. Local muralist Mickael Broth's work is easy to spot for all the right reasons, and his latest RVA Mural graces the cover of our 10-year-anniversary issue. Broth's made a huge impact in the...
Alright, alright, I get it - everything I was into in sophomore year of high school is now cool again and going on tour. Alright, alright, I get it - everything I was into in sophomore year of high school is now cool again and going on tour. I'm going to preface this to let folks know the closest chance you'll get to see this hilarious and...
If you RVA burlesque lovers were pining away over the longer-than-usual five-week wait between monthly installments of Brews & Burlesque at Strangeways Brewing, well, take heart--your wait is almost over! If you RVA burlesque lovers were pining away over the longer-than-usual five-week wait between monthly installments of Brews & Burlesque at...
“The craft hand-made, artisan American made movement is exploding right now,” said Christie Thompson, member of Richmond Craft Mafia. “The craft hand-made, artisan American made movement is exploding right now,” said Christie Thompson, member of Richmond Craft Mafia. The Richmond Craft Mafia is currently made up of seven core members, each of...
I don't usually put myself in things (maybe my opinions, but thats kind of my gig). But as I was editing this week's local 'best of missed connections' post farmed by intrepid intern Victoria Zawitkowski, I was so taken back by one post it almost ruined my day. The post in question stood out more than any MC I have ever read (and I've been...
Comics have come a long way in terms of quality and respect over the past few decades, though chances are most people are only familiar the ones featuring superheroes. Comics have come a long way in terms of quality and respect over the past few decades, though chances are most people are only familiar the ones featuring superheroes. While...
Richmond today is a bastion of the arts and independent culture, with a venue, gallery, or studio seemingly on every corner. Richmond today is a bastion of the arts and independent culture, with a venue, gallery, or studio seemingly on every corner. However, not too long ago, things were different in our beloved city, with a sharp divide...
