Last weekend in Church Hill, Richmond did something that only Richmond can do — it let history walk and talk right in front of us. Inside St. John’s Church, the scene was familiar. A reenactor delivered Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech to an...
Richmond is all about local living and supporting the city, and what better way to celebrate the beautiful local culture we have, while contributing to the local economy, than to go to a market for and by Richmonders? Richmond is all about local living and supporting the city, and what better way to celebrate the beautiful local culture we have,...
The Sculpture + Extended Media seniors in the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University are hosting their final show: No Fit State. The Sculpture + Extended Media seniors in the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University are hosting their final show: No Fit State. The show will be held at 207-209 North Foushee...
There are some things, I am quickly finding, that are synonymous with Richmond: brunch at 1 PM, copious amounts of PBR, music shows of all types every night of the week, and, now that this shitty weather has at least temporarily quit, doing everything possible on the river. There are some things, I am quickly finding, that are synonymous with...
It might be time to start developing an emotional connection with your pants. Raw denim jeans are wholly untreated before being put on shelves, and they’re gaining in popularity, especially on the east coast. It might be time to start developing an emotional connection with your pants. Raw denim jeans are wholly untreated before being put on...
Russell Karchner has been making art off and on since his early teens. His colorful and visually compelling work has been on display at Chop Suey in Carytown since the middle of March, and the show is set to close at the end of this weekend. Russell Karchner has been making art off and on since his early teens. His colorful and visually...
Once again, it's First Friday! Once again, I need a name for this article, and nothing obvious comes to mind, so you're getting a Jay Z joke (a really dumb one, in fact). Sorry everyone! Once again, it's First Friday! Once again, I need a name for this article, and nothing obvious comes to mind, so you're getting a Jay Z joke (a really dumb one,...
Chris Visions has been on our radar for a while; this VCU alumnus has done some incredible artwork lately, from his illustrations for James Wayland's Trailer Park Trash & Vampires to his recent cover for Adventure Time #19. Now he's about to introduce the world to what might be his best work yet: his new ongoing comic series, Dead Letters, the...
The Princess Bride is one of those movies that gets better every time you watch it--which is why we've all seen it a million times. But you've never seen it like this! The Princess Bride is one of those movies that gets better every time you watch it--which is why we've all seen it a million times. But you've never seen it like this!...
A burlesque tribute to Archer, FX's zany, sleazy spy-parody cartoon for grownups? Did somebody say sploosh? A burlesque tribute to Archer, FX's zany, sleazy spy-parody cartoon for grownups? Did somebody say sploosh? The Richmond Comedy Coalition is joining forces with Moxie LaBouche of Those Freaking Weirdos and quite a few other local burlesque...
