Twenty years ago, RVA Magazine and Gallery5 came to life together—two DIY efforts launched with no budget, no blueprint, and no permission. What they shared was a vision: that Richmond’s creative culture was worth showing up for, amplifying, and celebrating....
On this date in 1944, Orwell asked a fascinating question. We received this submission and decided to run it as more of a philosophical conversation starter rather than any accounting of current affairs. - RVA staff On this date in 1944, Orwell asked a fascinating question. We received this submission and decided to run it as more of a...
Local artist Ryan Crowley works with many different materials and aims to deconstruct the classic idea of sculpture. Local artist Ryan Crowley works with many different materials and aims to deconstruct the classic idea of sculpture. His efforts were recently recognized as he has just been accepted to the VMFA Fellowship grant. Crowley says its...
The Mobile Library, a part of the Sketchbook Project based in Brooklyn, New York, will be stopping at the Compass at Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday, March 21 from 1 to 5pm. The Mobile Library, a part of the Sketchbook Project based in Brooklyn, New York, will be stopping at the Compass at Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday,...
We made it down to SXSW this year to cover our favorite RVA bands (more on that tomorrow) and see what else was going on. We made it down to SXSW this year to cover our favorite RVA bands (more on that tomorrow) and see what else was going on. What we found hanging out in the SXSW madness was Flatstock 43, a show dedicated to the gig poster. We...
Local painter and organizer at the RVA street art festival Ed Trask is unveiling a mural at Hardywood Brewery tonight at 5 PM, and nothing says Richmond like craft beer and paint. Local painter and organizer at the RVA street art festival Ed Trask is unveiling a mural at Hardywood Brewery tonight at 5 PM, and nothing says Richmond like craft beer...
1708 Gallery will be celebrating its 35th birthday in style with 35 Candles, a joint celebration and art auction on March 29th. 1708 Gallery will be celebrating its 35th birthday in style with 35 Candles, a joint celebration and art auction on March 29th. Admission starts at $100, and that includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, valet, and the two...
RVA is the type of city that usually gets one big snowstorm a year and spends the rest of winter dealing with merely mild coldness. I don't know about you, but I miss that. This year, we've instead been troubled by whatever a "polar vortex" is, and so far, none of 2014's First Fridays have been all that picturesque--at least where the weather is...
The Working Artists’ Lyceum is a local art collective based here in Richmond. The Working Artists’ Lyceum is a local art collective based here in Richmond. The collective was founded by Christine Skelly with the goal of revealing a seldom seen niche of artistic passion woven into the city. A “lyceum” is defined as a place for learning and sharing...
Those Freaking Weirdos are back at Strangeways Brewing this month with a better way to celebrate St. Patty's Day. Those Freaking Weirdos are back at Strangeways Brewing this month with a better way to celebrate St. Patty's Day. If block parties are starting to seem a bit old hat, why not head down to Strangeways and see some hats (and a lot of...
